Category Essentials: AI Image Generators

If you’ve been experimenting with AI for visuals, this week’s community picks are in: Midjourney won, followed by ChatGPT-4o and Gemini.

AI image quality has significantly improved recently. Each has its strengths, depending on your workflow and expectations.

Here’s how they stack up, based on real usage and shared results:

#1 Midjourney

Still one of the best in the game. The image quality has been consistently praised since day one, and it's only getting better.

A few things to note: there’s no free trial, and it starts at $10/month.

But the upside? As ​Antony Slumbers​ pointed out, Midjourney now has a ​Conversational Mode​, which means you can describe your idea in plain language, and it will generate prompts for you. No more learning Midjourney prompt syntax!

​>> Explore Midjourney here.​

#2 ChatGPT 4o

If you haven’t tried the image generator in GPT-4o yet, it's now surprisingly strong, with solid image quality and built-in editing tools.

​Wyatt Barnett​ summed it up with the “camera you shoot with” theory: when you’re already brainstorming and generating content in ChatGPT, it’s convenient to generate visuals without switching tools.

​>> Try "Create Image" right in ChatGPT.​

#3 Gemini

While ​Google's Imagen​ got the spotlight for its top-notch quality, it was the built-in image generator of Gemini that won over our group!

It's accessible, especially in Gmail, Docs, or Slides. You can click on the Gemini button to open a sidebar chat and ask it to generate any images to insert into your work.

That kind of native integration makes it easy to incorporate unique visuals when writing, presenting, or drafting ideas.

Want me to cover a specific category and/or AI tool next? Let me know here.

The AI Browser Race is On, AI Job Recruiters & Their Impacts, Lower AI Literacy Predicts Greater AI Receptivity

I read dozens of AI newsletters weekly, so you don’t have to. Here are the top 3 insights worth your attention:

#1 The AI Browser Race Is On

Are you exploring an AI browser? This is where AI slips into daily digital activities and could become the next battlefield for companies.

​Dia​, from The Browser Company, adds built-in chatbot support for summarizing videos, answering content questions, and proofreading — all without switching tabs. It’s invite-only for now. (​Read more here​)

Perplexity’s new browser ​Comet​, ​launched last week​, offers agent-like features: comparing tabs, planning trips, even starting job applications (though human input is still needed).

Google’s Gemini and a rumored ​OpenAI browser​ are also in play.

#2 AI is Doing the Job Interview!

AI recruiters like Alex (from ​Apriora​) and Olivia (from ​Paradox​) are now screening candidates at scale for companies from McDonald’s and Whole Foods to startups and hotel chains.

​Job seekers report​ smooth logistics but “hollow” conversations, glitches, and zero visibility into outcomes.

Meanwhile, ​new research​ shows that people change how they present themselves to "please" the AI, rather than truly expressing their human qualities. Why this matters for hiring outcomes (and how to fix it) is ​in the piece​.

#3 More AI Literacy, Less AI Excitement?

​New research​ shows that lower AI literacy often correlates with higher enthusiasm. It's not because people think AI is more capable or ethical, but because it still feels like magic.

As technical understanding increases, that mystique fades, especially in creative or human-facing domains, and so does excitement.

​This matters​. If you're building or rolling out AI, don't assume your most AI-savvy team or market is your warmest audience. Tailor messaging, onboarding, and even product design based on AI literacy. Education is critical, but push it carelessly, and you risk killing adoption before it begins.

Prompt of the Week

A good prompt makes all the difference, even when you're just using a core LLM.

This one’s for the project that’s lived in your notes app forever. A podcast idea, a side business, a workshop - something you care about but haven’t quite started. The scope feels big, the resistance is real, and momentum never shows up.

This prompt helps break the cycle. It starts by asking you the right questions, then builds a starter plan that feels doable, not overwhelming.

Plan the Project You’ve Been Putting Off

You are my creative project planner. I have a passion project I care deeply about, but haven’t started.

Help me break it down into simple, non-intimidating steps. Start by asking a few questions to understand what the project is, why it matters to me, and what’s been stopping me. Then, map out a realistic starter plan (organized by week or phase) that I can follow without burning out or overthinking.

Be encouraging, clear, and practical.

You can also try this prompt with ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode or Gemini Live as if having the creative project planner by your side. Then ask it to generate the plan based on the transcribed conversation in chat once done.

👉 Try it, tweak it, and save it for your future use. If this prompt is helpful (or if you made it better), I’d love to hear how here.