Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
'We’re doing this as part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently': Meta announces layoffs of 10% of workforce amid massive AI push
Meta’s reported 8,000 job cuts may be about more than layoffs. Here’s why the company could be betting on AI to boost productivity by 2027.
I let Gemini’s Nano Banana see my messy fridge — and it saved me $150 on groceries
used Gemini to scan photos of my fridge, freezer and pantry, build a meal plan from what I already had and cut my grocery bill by $150 this month.
I used Jeff Bezos’ 'Day 1' rule to fix my ChatGPT workflow — and it actually killed my procrastination
I used Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 rule with ChatGPT to stop procrastinating. These simple prompts helped me start faster, overthink less and get more done.
Anthropic reportedly 'lost control' of its most dangerous AI model — and that should worry everyone
Anthropic is facing questions after reports claimed unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos, its highly restricted cybersecurity AI model. Here’s why it matters.
I replaced ChatGPT with 5 'tiny' AI tools — they are faster, greener and most can run offline
I’m rethinking AI’s footprint this Earth Day. Here’s why I’m using smaller AI models instead of Big AI — and the lightweight tools worth trying.
I asked ChatGPT to use Charlie Munger’s ‘Inversion rule' to rethink my goals — and it beat every productivity app
I asked ChatGPT how to use Charlie Munger’s famous Inversion rule to rethink success, stress and career growth — and the mindset shift instantly clarified what actually matters.
I replaced ChatGPT with Google's offline AI on my phone for 24 hours — here's my verdict
Can AI finally stay on your phone? I tested Google’s offline AI app for 24 hours — and it completely changed how I think about privacy, even if it’s not ready to replace ChatGPT yet.
ChatGPT just launched Images 2.0, and it finally fixes warped text
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is here with sharper text, cleaner layouts and smarter design tools. Here’s why designers may finally use AI images for real work.
I built a pizza startup brand in 30 minutes with Claude Design — it looked launch-ready
I used Claude Design to build a pizza brand in just 30 minutes. The results looked launch-ready — but the experiment also showed why graphic designers still matter more than ever.
I asked ChatGPT to use Elon Musk’s ‘Relevance Rule’ to fix my memory — and I’m never going back to notes
I used ChatGPT to master Elon Musk’s ‘Relevance Rule’ for memory. See the 7 prompts that helped me stop forgetting ideas and finally replace my notes app.
Reese Witherspoon is right — women can’t ignore AI anymore
Reese Witherspoon sparked a debate over women and AI — but new data shows she may have a point. Here’s why women can’t afford to ignore the AI revolution.
I finally figured out when to use Gemini Notebooks vs NotebookLM — here’s the winning workflow
Confused by the difference between Google Gemini Notebooks and NotebookLM? Learn the "sync loop" workflow that uses both tools to master research and content creation.
I swapped calorie-counting for a month with AI glasses — and finally hit my goal weight
I used Ray-Ban Meta glasses to track calories instead of weighing food or logging meals manually. Here’s why this AI wellness experiment surprised me.
I used ChatGPT as a strict '2-minute rule' filter — and it’s the only way I’ll work from now on
Using AI as a real-time decision filter helped me clear the mental clutter I didn’t even know I had
I just tried Gemini’s new ‘Personal Intelligence’— it’s the end of AI image prompting as we know it
Google’s new ‘Personal Intelligence’ handles the prompt engineering for you by turning your family, pets and lifestyle into custom AI art.
I tested Anthropic’s new Claude Opus 4.7 — and it’s the first AI that actually ‘reasons’ through tasks
From autonomous coding to 'fixing' my kitchen, here are the 7 prompts that prove Anthropic’s new model is moving from chatbot to digital architect.
I reclaimed 15 hours this week with AI Agents — here is the exact setup I used to automate my workflow
I automated my inbox, research and calendar. Here are the 7 prompts and best agents that did the work for me
I tested Chrome’s new AI Mode — it’s a productivity dream that your RAM will hate
Google’s new AI Mode for Chrome allows side-by-side browsing and multi-tab search. We put it to the test on a 16GB MacBook and found a familiar problem: a major RAM drain.
Anthropic just released Opus 4.7 — the 'civilian' version of the AI they said was too dangerous for us
Opus 4.7 is a coding powerhouse with high-res vision, but a hidden 'Mythos' tier and new ID-vetted safeguards reveal Anthropic’s plan to gatekeep the future of frontier AI.
ChatGPT’s new ‘Thinking’ mode just hit a 94% reasoning score — 7 prompts it can solve that standard AI can’t
From reverse-engineering code to complex patent research, here are 7 prompts that push OpenAI's GPT-5.4 Extended Thinking model to its reasoning limits.
The 'Learn to Code' era is over — as an AI editor, here's the 'Intent Architecture' roadmap I’m giving my kids instead
Coding is becoming a background task. Discover why the "syntax barrier" has vanished and the three orchestration skills I’m teaching my kids to survive the AI agent era.
Google just launched ‘Chrome Skills’ — and it fixes the most annoying part of using AI
Google just added “Skills” to Chrome, letting you save and reuse your best AI prompts across any website. I tested it — here’s how it works and why it matters.
Google just unlocked 'Agent Mode' for Gemini 3.1 — here are 7 things it can now do for you
Master Gemini 3.1 Pro’s new Agent Mode with these 7 powerful automations. They can help to automate Gmail, plan travel and manage tasks natively within Google Workspace.
