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In a short time, Artificial Intelligence has exploded to just about every facet of our lives, but there's so much we're still learning about it — and it's growing in complexity every day.
And it's everywhere: AI is now in your laptop, phone, TV, robot vacuum — even smart bird feeders use it to help identify your feathered friends.
To help make sense of AI, all it can do — and all you can do with it — we're testing the latest models, from Gemini to ChatGPT to Deepseek, as well as the AIs you can find in the best phones from Google, Samsung, and Apple.
We recognize that as AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, concerns about its safety and ethical implications naturally arise. That's why we're closely tracking the latest developments and staying ahead of emerging issues, to keep you informed with expert coverage and practical insight.
Here, you'll find the results of all those tests, as well as explainers on the various AIs out there. Things are changing rapidly, so be sure to check out our coverage every day.
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This tiny AI startup just crushed Google’s Gemini 3 on a key reasoning test — here's what we know
By Amanda Caswell published
A six-person startup beat Google’s Gemini 3 on the ARC-AGI-2 reasoning test with a meta-system built on existing LLMs. Here’s how Poetiq pulled it off.

5 essential ChatGPT tips from the team that built it — and my advice after trying them
By Alex Hughes published
If you're struggling with GPT-5.1, these insider tips could be just what you need to get ahead.

I created one Gemini 3 prompt that works in absolutely any situation — here’s how to use it
By Alex Hughes published
Gemini 3 is here. If you're new to it, try this one simple prompt to make the most of the AI chatbot model.

Elon Musk’s Grok 4.1 vs Anthropic’s Claude 4.5 Sonnet — here’s the AI model that’s actually smarter
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude 4.5 Sonnet and Grok 4.1 go head-to-head in nine tests covering logic, creativity, ethics and coding. Here’s the clear winner and why it matters.

I tested NotebookLM vs. Perplexity for deep research with 5 difficult prompts — here's the clear winner
By Priyanca Rajput published
Which is the better deep research tool, NotebookLM or Perplexity? I put it to the test to find out.

I compared the privacy of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity — here’s the one you should trust most with your personal info
By Amanda Caswell published
I read the fine print so you don't have to

I tried ChatGPT’s Voice-to-Text feature — and it’s miles ahead of Otter and Google Recorder
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT’s new Voice-to-Text tool goes beyond transcription — it understands context, summarizes in real time, and outperforms Otter and Google Recorder in every test.

AI burnout is real — 5 simple ChatGPT prompts to get more done with less effort
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT prompts can feel like hard work sometimes. These simple prompts provide maximum output with little effort.

I tested ChatGPT’s tone feature with a Taylor Swift persona — the results surprised me
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I asked ChatGPT seven business questions and told it to answer like Taylor Swift — and the advice was shockingly sharp and strategic.

You can go on a real live 'date' with an AI girlfriend at this NYC café — we wish we were kidding
By Amanda Caswell last updated
EVA AI is launching the first café built specifically for dates with AI companions. Here’s what it looks like and what it says about the future of human–AI relationships.
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