
Elton Jones
Elton Jones covers AI for Tom’s Guide, and tests all the latest models, from ChatGPT to Gemini to Claude to see which tools perform best — and how they can improve everyday productivity.
He is also an experienced tech writer who has covered video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now artificial intelligence for over a decade. Since 2011, his work has appeared in publications including The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, and ONE37pm, with a focus on clear, practical analysis.
Today, Elton focuses on making AI more accessible by breaking down complex topics into useful, easy-to-understand insights for a wide range of readers.
Latest articles by Elton Jones

I tried Muse Spark — here’s what you need to know about Meta’s new AI model
By Elton Jones published
Muse Spark, Meta’s newly released proprietary multimodal AI model, owes its development to Meta Superintelligence Lab and promises quality results across its many uses.

Meta is reportedly building an AI Mark Zuckerberg — and employees will have to talk to it
By Elton Jones published
Meta is reportedly developing an AI-powered version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, in an effort to touch base with its company’s staff on his behalf.

7 ChatGPT prompts I use to instantly break through creative blocks
By Elton Jones published
Use any of these seven prompts with ChatGPT to get out of a devastating creative slump and drive you back into a world of creativity.

AI scams are getting harder to spot — pay attention to these 7 warning signs
By Elton Jones published
These seven warning signs will help you recognize the most prominent signs that you’re being targeted by an AI scam that can be convincing.

I use these 10 ChatGPT prompts to find hidden gem restaurants — they’ve never failed me
By Elton Jones published
I tested 10 ChatGPT prompts to find new restaurants — and now I use them every time I want somewhere new. Here’s how they work (and why they’re so reliable).

ChatGPT analyzed the world’s best golf swings — here are the powerful secrets it found
By Elton Jones published
Presented by PGA Tour Superstore
I used ChatGPT to look at three videos of three world-class golfers and analyze their swings to see what makes them so efficient.

ChatGPT just added Ticketmaster — now you can find events and buy tickets without leaving the app
By Elton Jones published
Ticketmaster is the latest app to become a part of the ChatGPT ecosystem—now users can prompt the chatbot to discover local events, purchase tickets, and more.

Don't trust ChatGPT at face-value — here's the system I use to fact-check it in seconds
By Elton Jones published
This go-to system helps me fact-check every bit of information ChatGPT and other AI tools give me and makes my most-used chatbots more reliable in the process.

I used Apple Music in ChatGPT to build creative playlists — and the results surprised me
By Elton Jones published
I used the Apple Music app inside ChatGPT to come up with playlists based on three creative prompts I came up with to see the 10 songs it compiled for each one

Google just launched a free AI dictation app that fixes your speech - and it even works offline
By Elton Jones published
Google just launched an AI dictation app that works offline. It removes filler words, cleans up your speech and keeps your data private.

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity to predict the 2026 Masters winner — one pick came out on top
By Elton Jones published
Presented by PGA Tour Superstore
I asked four chatbots who they think will emerge as the winner of the 2026 Masters golf tournament, and one name came out on top as the most-mentioned champion.

Tubi is the latest app inside ChatGPT — now you can instantly get movie and TV recommendations
By Elton Jones published
Discover your next cult classic fave through ChatGPT’s Tubi recommendations

I use ChatGPT every day — I stick to these 3 rules to protect my privacy
By Elton Jones published
I stick to three essential rules whenever I open up a new chat in ChatGPT to always protect my privacy and keep my data secure

‘Complete and utter annihilation’: Iran issues warning over OpenAI's Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi worth $30 billion
By Elton Jones published
In a video message released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the military group threatens to strike OpenAI’s $30B Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi

Stop pasting this into AI — 7 things you should never share with a chatbot
By Elton Jones published
These are the 7 things you should always avoid sharing with any chatbot you use regularly

I use AI every day — these 7 rules keep me safe from making the biggest mistakes
By Elton Jones published
I use AI every day — these 7 rules keep me safe from making the biggest mistakes

I used ChatGPT to structure my evening brain dump — and it improved my nightly routine
By Elton Jones published
I used ChatGPT to help me structure my mental evening dumps and was given a list of useful methods I could utilize during a 20-minute wind-down period

Perplexity’s 'incognito mode' is a sham, lawsuit alleges: Is your private AI data leaking to Google?
By Elton Jones published
From OkCupid to Anthropic, AI companies are facing a wave of legal fire. Now, Perplexity is being accused of secretly feeding user data to Meta and Google

I used ChatGPT to upgrade my work-from-home setup with just $150 — the results surprised me
By Elton Jones published
I used ChatGPT to help me upgrade my work-from-home tech setup with just $150 and ended up with three new items that stayed within my modest budget

Google Vids just got a massive AI upgrade — including custom avatars and Veo 3.1 integration
By Elton Jones published
Google Vids, Google Workspace’s AI-powered video creation tool, now has directable custom avatars, Veo 3.1 integration, and more

Google just gave its AI Pro plan a massive storage upgrade — and didn’t even raise the price
By Elton Jones published
The Google AI Pro Plan just increased its users’ storage size from 2TB to 5TB at no extra cost

I used ChatGPT to transform my iPhone home screen — and now it feels like a brand-new device
By Elton Jones published
I used ChatGPT to help me transform my iPhone screen for the better by decluttering, changing my app layout, and more

I used Gemini to find 7 overlooked tax write-offs — these are the ones that can help you save money
By Elton Jones published
I asked Google Gemini to mention seven of the most overlooked tax write-offs—the ones it brought to my attention could be very beneficial for many U.S. taxpayers
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