Is Google Gemini’s NEW Agent Builder Better Than ChatGPT’s Agent Builder? (SHOCKING TRUTH)

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Video Summary

Two distinct AI agent builders have recently launched: Google Gemini and ChatGPT. While both aim to automate tasks, they differ significantly in features and settings. Google's builder, accessed via flows.workspace.google.com (or through Gmail's "Studio"), allows automation creation through natural language descriptions or a step-by-step process involving triggers (like schedules or emails) and actions across Google products and select third-party apps such as Asana, Jira, and Salesforce. ChatGPT's builder, available at platform.openai.com/agent-builder, focuses on creating custom chatbots triggered by user input, with more extensive integration capabilities, particularly through Zapier, enabling connections to over 8,000 apps. A striking statistic is that Zapier offers 47 actions for QuickBooks, whereas Google's integration for the same app is limited to just three.

The primary differentiator lies in their integration ecosystems and shareability. ChatGPT's builder, when coupled with Zapier, unlocks a vast network of over 8,000 apps, offering a significantly broader range of automation possibilities. Google's builder, while having a user-friendly "describe a task" feature and templates, is confined to a more limited set of integrations, primarily Google's own products, and cannot be shared with others. Testing Google's agents can also be problematic due to capacity issues with Gemini models. Ultimately, for extensive cross-app automation and shareable agents, ChatGPT with Zapier emerges as the more powerful solution.

Short Highlights

Google Gemini's agent builder is accessed at flows.workspace.google.com and requires a workspace account; ChatGPT's is at platform.openai.com/agent-builder.
Google allows building automations by describing a task or through a step-by-step process with triggers (schedule, email) and actions across Google apps and a few others like Asana, Jira, and Salesforce.
ChatGPT's builder primarily functions as a custom chatbot triggered by user text input, with a key advantage being its ability to integrate with over 8,000 apps via Zapier.
Zapier offers 47 actions for QuickBooks integration, while Google's direct integration for QuickBooks is limited to only 3 actions.
ChatGPT's agents can be shared and published, whereas Google's automations are restricted to the user's specific instance.

Key Details

Accessing the AI Agent Builders [00:00]

Both Google Gemini and ChatGPT have recently launched AI agent builders with distinct functionalities.
Google's builder requires a workspace account and is accessed via flows.workspace.google.com or through Gmail's "Studio" in the top right corner.
ChatGPT's agent builder can be accessed at platform.openai.com/agent-builder.

Building Automations with Google Gemini [01:23]

Google offers two ways to automate: describing a task for Gemini to build, or manually creating an automation.
Automations can be triggered by schedules, incoming emails, chat messages, and more.
Actions can involve Google products (Gmail, Chat, Sheets, Drive, Docs, Tasks) and third-party apps like Asana, Confluence, Jira, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, and Salesforce.
A noted limitation is the restricted number of outside app integrations compared to what users might desire.

Building Custom Chatbots with ChatGPT [03:11]

To build in ChatGPT, users click "Create" and then "Start" for the trigger.
The primary trigger for ChatGPT agents is direct user chat interaction.
Users can name their agent, provide instructions, include chat history, select specific AI models, adjust reasoning effort, and grant access to other tools.
Output can be formatted as a widget, JSON, or text.

Integration Powerhouse: ChatGPT via Zapier [05:02]

ChatGPT's agent builder allows integration with numerous apps, most notably through Zapier.
Connecting ChatGPT to Zapier grants access to over 8,000 different apps, vastly expanding automation possibilities.
This integration allows ChatGPT agents to reference and interact with data from a multitude of external services, including Slack, schools, Facebook, and Google My Business.
This extensive connectivity is presented as a major advantage over Google Gemini's builder.

The Zapier Workaround for Google Gemini [06:38]

A workaround exists for Google Gemini to access more integrations: using Zapier.
By building automations within Zapier, which features an AI co-pilot for creation, users can connect Gemini to a wider array of applications.
This approach leverages Gemini's AI capabilities within a more flexible and expansive automation framework.

Sharing and Publishing Agents [07:53]

ChatGPT's agent builder allows users to share, preview, and publish their agents, providing code or links to others.
Google's builder does not offer this functionality; automations are confined to the user's own instance, limiting their utility for broader application or potential commercialization.

Testing and Error Handling [09:50]

Google's agent builder includes a "test run" feature that can identify where agents break and report errors, such as Gemini being at capacity.
ChatGPT's testing is straightforward: click "test" to preview the agent's functionality, and it provides title ideas as demonstrated in the video.

The Verdict: Which Builder Reigns Supreme? [11:25]

For building chatbots connected to Zapier or requiring access to a vast number of apps, OpenAI's builder is recommended.
Zapier itself is highlighted as a powerful tool, especially its AI co-pilot for building automations quickly.
Google Gemini's builder is praised for its "describe a task" feature and templates but is criticized for its inability to share agents and its severely limited integrations.
The comparison of QuickBooks integrations (47 actions via Zapier vs. 3 via Google) exemplifies the integration disparity.
ChatGPT's main limitation is its restricted triggers, while Google's is its limited integrations and tendency to break.
The recommended solution for building powerful, connected agents is often through Zapier, with guides available for setting up Zapier with ChatGPT and building automations.