Amanda Caswell is one of today’s leading voices in AI and technology. A celebrated contributor to various news outlets, her sharp insights and relatable storytelling have earned her a loyal readership. Amanda’s work has been recognized with prestigious honors, including outstanding contribution to media.
Known for her ability to bring clarity to even the most complex topics, Amanda seamlessly blends innovation and creativity, inspiring readers to embrace the power of AI and emerging technologies. As a certified prompt engineer, she continues to push the boundaries of how humans and AI can work together.
Beyond her journalism career, Amanda is a long-distance runner and mom of three. She lives in New Jersey.
Latest articles by Amanda Caswell

I ran 7 real-world prompts on Gemini 3 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 — the results surprised me
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Gemini 3 Flash and Claude Sonnet 4.6 with 7 real-world prompts to see which AI assistant performs better for reasoning, planning, writing and creativity.

I put Claude inside Slack, Figma and Asana — here’s what actually happened
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Claude’s integrations with Slack, Figma and Asana to see how AI fits into real workflows — here’s what it can actually do.

ChatGPT planned my weekend errands — and even booked my haircut
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I asked ChatGPT to plan my weekend errands — and it even helped book a haircut. Here’s what happened when I let AI run my Saturday.

I use the 'Rabbit' prompt for multiplying my ideas — and it's a game changer
By Amanda Caswell published
Most ChatGPT prompts are too complicated. Use these 7 simple "animal metaphors" to immediately improve AI reasoning, creativity and brainstorming.

I tested Claude Cowork — Anthropic’s new AI feels more like a coworker than a chatbot
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s new desktop AI agent that can organize files, analyze spreadsheets and automate work tasks. Here’s how it works

ChatGPT-5.4 is OpenAI’s fastest model yet — 7 prompts that show what it can really do
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI's latest model offers major upgrades

I used Claude Skills to build a budget tracker in 90 seconds — here’s what happened
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude’s new Skills feature lets the AI follow built-in instructions before completing tasks. I tested it by asking Claude to build a budget tracker.

Meta sued over smart glasses privacy claims — 6 changes you should make right now
By Amanda Caswell published
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses face new privacy concerns over human review of video data. Our guide breaks down what Meta collects, what contractors see, and the 6 steps you must take to stay safe.

GPT-5.4 is here — and OpenAI just made every other AI model look slow
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI's newest flagship brings native computer control, a 1-million token context window, and benchmark-shattering professional performance. Here's what actually changes for you.

Your feed is suddenly full of AI cat videos — here’s why they’re going viral right now
By Amanda Caswell published
Surreal, funny and oddly convincing — AI-generated cat clips are flooding TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. Here's what's driving the trend.

New to Gemini? Here are 7 prompts that instantly show what it can do
By Amanda Caswell published
These 7 Gemini prompts show beginners how to use Google’s AI assistant for research, YouTube summaries, productivity and habit building.

I asked ChatGPT which streaming services to cancel this month — then used Agent mode to do it
By Amanda Caswell published
Streaming subscriptions can add up fast. I asked ChatGPT which services I should cancel to save money — then used agent mode to actually do it.

Leaked transcript: Sam Altman warns Elon Musk’s xAI could tell the Pentagon 'we’ll do whatever you want'
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT's CEO defends Pentagon deal admid backlash

Google NotebookLM can now turn your notes into videos — here’s how it works
By Amanda Caswell published
Google’s NotebookLM is getting Cinematic Video Overviews, a new feature that turns documents and research into AI-generated videos using Gemini and Veo.

ChatGPT’s Pentagon deal just changed — here’s what it means for everyday users
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI revised its Pentagon agreement after backlash. Here’s what changed — and why it matters for ChatGPT users.

You can move your ChatGPT memory to Claude in 60 seconds — here’s how
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude now lets you import your ChatGPT memory in seconds. Here’s how to transfer your AI preferences and context in about a minute.

I use the '3-Layer Rewrite' prompt to turn messy notes into fully developed ideas — here’s how it works
By Amanda Caswell published
I use a 3-layer rewrite prompt to turn brain dumps into fully developed ideas — here’s how the system works.

The one thing Claude does better than any other AI — and how to try it yourself
By Amanda Caswell published
Learn how to use Claude’s 'Artifacts' to create your own custom, AI-powered chatbots in seconds without touching a single line of code.
Google just launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite — 7 prompts to test its new 'Thinking' mode
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite has arrived — Google’s fastest AI model yet. Here are 7 powerful prompts to test its speed, “Thinking Levels” and multimodal skills right now.

I tested ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude on the Iran war — and one AI fed me fake news
By Amanda Caswell published
Can you trust AI for breaking news? We stress-tested Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini on the March 2026 Iran strikes. Which AI overfabricated —and which stayed honest.

I've ditched complex prompts for this 10-second Claude habit to boost productivity
By Amanda Caswell published
Ditch the complex AI workflows. I’m an AI expert and this 10-second Claude 'brain dump' habit is the only ritual I use to clear morning fog and win my day.

Claude crashes under 'unprecedented demand' — service restored as surge shows explosive growth
By Amanda Caswell published
More people are choosing Claude over ChatGPT — and today’s outage reveals the growing pains of AI’s rapid rise.

Claude hits No. 1 on the App Store as users flee ChatGPT over OpenAI's 'Department of War' deal
By Amanda Caswell published
After OpenAI signed a landmark deal with the Pentagon, over 1.5 million users have reportedly canceled their subscriptions. How a 'morals vs. military' divide just flipped the App Store upside down.

ChatGPT vs Claude: I put both default models through 7 real-world tests — one is the clear winner
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT and Claude's default models battle it out in challenges that test every day uses such as writing, reasoning and explanation to find the overall winner.
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