Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI — but here are 7 other predictions he's made that didn't age well
Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI, but his prediction record isn't perfect. Here are seven times his tech forecasts missed the mark.
Stop clicking 'New Chat' in ChatGPT — staying in the same conversation gets you better answers
Stop starting new ChatGPT chats for every task. Here's why continuing the same conversation often produces better answers with less prompting.
'Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it:' Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for 'Wonka' reality show
Netflix's Wonka reality show will feature an AI recreation of Gene Wilder's voice, built by ElevenLabs with estate approval. Not everyone is on board.
Your VPN won't stop AI companies collecting your data — here's what actually helps
A new survey found that 40% of VPN users are trying to stop AI companies from collecting their data. Here's what a VPN can and can't actually protect.
ChatGPT isn't just a chatbot anymore — here are 11 things it can do in 2026
ChatGPT has evolved far beyond a simple chatbot. Here are 11 powerful features in 2026 that can help you research, organize, generate images and save time.
The biggest risk of using ChatGPT every day isn't what it learns — it's what you stop doing
OpenAI's new voice model isn't just a tech upgrade. It signals a shift toward spoken AI interfaces — and raises urgent questions about what happens to reading.
I used ChatGPT's 'Pause Prompt' during an argument — I didn't expect what happened next
I tested a ChatGPT prompt designed to slow down emotional reactions before responding during an argument and it's become one of the most useful prompts I use.
I get asked about local AI all the time — here are the 7 predictions I'd bet on
Readers constantly ask me where AI is headed. Here's my honest take on the future of local AI — private assistants, AI tutors, and laptops smart enough to ask before they search the web.
Even Google doesn't have enough AI power — and that should worry all of us
Google reportedly couldn't meet Meta's demand for Gemini AI compute. It's another reminder that local AI may become one of the biggest trends in personal computing.
I use AI every day — then I realized it might be giving me 'popcorn brain'
I use AI every day, but it made me wonder if instant answers are changing the way I focus. Here's what experts say about AI and "popcorn brain."
I turned my YouTube watchlist into an AI bootcamp with NotebookLM — here's how
I used Google's free NotebookLM to transform my YouTube watchlist into a personalized AI bootcamp. Here's the workflow that's helping me learn faster.
I built five ChatGPT agents — then replaced them with one 'master' AI
I built five ChatGPT agents, then replaced them with one routing AI that chooses the right assistant for every task. Here's how to set it up.
The Trump administration just quietly changed how OpenAI will launch its next model
The Trump administration reportedly asked OpenAI to limit GPT-5.6's launch to government-approved partners. It could mark the beginning of a new era for frontier AI.
Forget chatbots: Why Apple, Meta and OpenAI are racing toward 'Spatial AI'
The tech giants are moving past chatbots. Here's how Apple, Meta, OpenAI — and a crowd of others — are racing to dominate spatial AI, and how it'll change your next phone and smart glasses.
Claude Skills changed how I work — 5 ways I use them every day
I built custom Claude Skills to automate the AI tasks I repeat most often. These five workflows now save me time every single day — and you can make your own in minutes.
A Reddit user gave an AI agent 6 months and $50,000 to find him a wife — and it reveals where AI is headed next
A Reddit user is using Anthropic’s experimental Claude AI to help him find a wife in six months. It sounds like a comedy routine, but it reveals where AI assistants are really headed.
OpenAI just made its biggest move against Nvidia — and it could make ChatGPT cheaper to run
OpenAI has unveiled its first custom AI chip, designed to make ChatGPT faster, more efficient and less dependent on Nvidia hardware.
I used ChatGPT to audit my subscriptions — these prompts helped me find nearly $2,000 a year in recurring charges
I used ChatGPT to audit my subscriptions and discovered nearly $2,000 a year in recurring charges. Here's the prompt that helped me save money.
I connected NotebookLM and Claude — and built the ultimate AI research assistant
I connected NotebookLM and Claude to create an AI-powered research workflow — and it felt less like using a chatbot and more like having a personal research assistant.
NVIDIA claims its new AI data centers use almost no water — here's what that actually means
NVIDIA says its new AI data centers can use almost no water thanks to advanced liquid cooling. Here's how the technology works and whether it really solves AI's growing environmental problem.
ChatGPT Tasks now feels like a real assistant — 7 ways I'm using it, including snagging the best Prime Day deals
ChatGPT Tasks can now monitor the web, track changes and send useful alerts. Here are 7 practical ways I'm using the upgraded feature to save time every week.
Is your career actually safe from AI? This 1-minute test reveals your risk score
Is your career safe from automation? Find your "AI-resilient" score with our custom career calculator and see how your industry ranks.
Anthropic's Fable 5 ban exposed AI's next big problem — but Sakana's Fugu may have the answer
Sakana AI's new Fugu system doesn't try to beat frontier AI models like Claude or GPT. Instead, it chooses between them — and it could signal the next major shift in artificial intelligence.
