Amanda Caswell is the AI Editor at Tom's Guide and 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've tested dozens of AI tools — these 3 are the only ones that actually spark my creativity
By Amanda Caswell published
There's a lot of AI tools that seem impressive, but after testing dozens of them, I found three that are actually worth your time.

AI limits are getting tighter — so I vibe-coded a custom prompt counter in under 15 minutes
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I kept hitting AI limits until I built a simple 3-step system that cut my usage by 60% — here’s how it works.

A $340,000 bonus isn't enough — Samsung workers strike for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom
By Amanda Caswell published
Samsung workers rejected a $340K bonus and are threatening a strike, demanding payouts closer to $1 million as the AI chip boom reshapes tech salaries.

Nvidia is teaming up with Span to install mini AI data centers right on the side of your house, turning residential neighborhoods into a distributed supercomputing network that actually pays homeowners for their unused electricity
By Amanda Caswell published
Nvidia is pushing into 'personal AI supercomputers' that run advanced models locally instead of in the cloud. Here’s why your home could become an AI hub.

'No clear consent flow for this download': Google Chrome is silently stashing a 4GB AI model on your device — and Google just responded
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.

I finally fixed ChatGPT’s bad habits with the ‘Echo Prompt’ — here’s how
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested a simple one-line “Echo Prompt” that forces AI to rewrite your request before answering — and it fixed my worst results instantly.

I swapped my aimless morning news scroll for a 20-minute AI-generated 'CEO brief' using a specific power prompt, and it has completely changed how I start my day for the better
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I replaced my morning doomscrolling with a 30-second ChatGPT “CEO briefing” power prompt and it completely changed how I start my day.

The end of unlimited AI: Why Google’s Gemini leak is a warning for every power user
By Amanda Caswell published
Google quietly updated Gemini’s usage limits — and it reveals a bigger shift. AI isn’t unlimited anymore, and most users didn’t realize it.

ChatGPT-5.5 Instant is now the default — I tested 7 prompts and the answers got instantly shorter and smarter
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT-5.5 Instant is designed to be concise, but does it work? I put the "Less is More" model to the test with 7 prompts to see if it’s truly smarter and faster than before.

Urgent Claude AI warning: Hackers are using a $600 ‘gift’ loophole to bypass 2FA
By Amanda Caswell published
Unauthorized Claude charges are rising as scammers exploit gift subscriptions—here’s how the scam works and 3 simple steps to protect your account.

I tested GPT-5.5 Instant — and it finally stopped overexplaining everything
By Amanda Caswell published
GPT-5.5 Instant delivers shorter answers, fewer hallucinations and smarter self-correction — here’s why this quieter update could be its biggest yet.

I asked ChatGPT to build a James Clear ‘Atomic’ routine for my home office — here are the 3 changes that actually stuck
By Amanda Caswell published
I used ChatGPT to apply James Clear’s Atomic Habits to my home office — here’s what worked

I used the 'Bee Sting' ChatGPT prompt to anticipate the unexpected — and it actually worked
By Amanda Caswell published
I used a simple “Bee Sting” ChatGPT prompt to understand what to expect in any situation — and it instantly made everything feel less stressful

Why some AI tools are being banned by the US government — and what it means for you
By Amanda Caswell published
Some AI tools could soon be banned in the U.S. Here’s what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could impact the tools you use every day.

Microsoft is hiding Windows 11's 'eyes' — here's how to find Copilot Vision (and fully delete it)
By Amanda Caswell published
Microsoft’s new AI can "see" your screen to fix errors and summarize docs. Here's how to master Copilot Vision or disable it entirely to protect your privacy.

I used ChatGPT to reverse-engineer Elon Musk’s ‘First Principles’ — here are the 3 systems that actually saved my deep work
By Amanda Caswell published
I asked AI to rebuild my workday using Elon Musk’s ‘first principles’ — and it completely changed how I handle burnout, focus, and productivity.

I wore Amazon’s Bee for a month — It’s the ‘External Brain’ every overwhelmed parent needs
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Amazon’s Bee wearable for a month. By acting as an "external brain," it managed the invisible labor of parenting and became the only AI Mother's Day gift I'm recommending this year.

Software feeling buggy lately? It’s not your device — it might be AI 'Slop'
By Amanda Caswell published
Software bugs are rising fast — and the AI coding boom may be the reason. Here’s why your favorite apps suddenly feel more glitchy.

I used the 'Owl' prompt to make ChatGPT slow down — and it instantly gave me smarter answers
By Amanda Caswell published
I used a simple “owl prompt” to make ChatGPT slow down, think deeper and uncover hidden factors most answers miss — here’s how to try it.

I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson’s $2 million anti-aging routine for $20 — here’s what worked
By Amanda Caswell published
I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson’s $2M anti-aging routine for just $20. Here’s what worked, what didn’t and what surprised me most.

ChatGPT wouldn’t stop talking about ‘goblins’ — here’s what’s going on
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT’s “goblin glitch” went viral after the AI started using strange creature metaphors — here’s what caused it and why it spread so fast.

'I was a fool': Elon Musk calls OpenAI's mission a ‘safety risk’— but courtroom gaffe proves he’s out of the loop
By Amanda Caswell published
Elon Musk testifies in his lawsuit against OpenAI, calling for-profit AI a safety risk—here’s what happened in court and why it matters.

I tested ChatGPT 5.5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro with 7 brutal prompts — and Google just took the lead
By Amanda Caswell published
We put OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 and Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro through 7 brutal real-world prompts. The winner of this ultimate AI showdown might surprise you.

A Claude-powered AI agent just deleted a company's entire production database in 9 seconds, admitting it 'guessed' instead of verifying — a chilling reminder of why autonomous coding tools still need human oversight
By Amanda Caswell published
A Claude-powered AI coding agent reportedly deleted a startup’s database in 9 seconds, exposing the biggest risk of autonomous AI tools: speed without judgment.
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