
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 am not a fan of AI' — Apple's Steve Wozniak is unimpressed and thinks it can't replace humans
By Elton Jones published
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak provided some comments about AI to Fox Business and CNN, which pointed to his dislike of the growing tech

I asked ChatGPT how to spot a job scam on LinkedIn — here's the warning signs it told me to look out for
By Elton Jones published
ChatGPT can be incredibly useful when looking for work, especially if you need help determining whether or not a job posting is fake.

'I think we've achieved AGI' — Nvidia's CEO believes we've finally reached artificial general intelligence
By Elton Jones published
During a recent podcast interview with Lex Fridman, Nvidia CEO James Huang provided a bold statement regarding the arrival of artificial general intelligence

This 30-minute ChatGPT routine fixed my afternoon slump and changed everything
By Elton Jones published
After using ChatGPT to help get me more focused and productive in the morning, I used it to do the same thing in the afternoon.

7 AI prompts that will help you write a better resume in under five minutes
By Elton Jones published
With a combination of these prompts and your own editing know-how, you’ll be able to spruce up your resume in under five minutes

7 AI prompts that will make digital spring cleaning so much easier
By Elton Jones published
Use any of these seven prompts to tackle all the digital spring cleaning jobs you're looking to adopt

I asked ChatGPT to settle 5 famous springtime debates — one answer surprised me
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT to settle five of the most active spring-themed debates and offer a final opinion on them all. One of the answers it gave me was a genuine shock

'This is definitely the next ChatGPT' — why Nvidia's CEO is betting big on OpenClaw
By Elton Jones published
Nvidia CEO James Huang spoke about his excitement regarding OpenClaw and marked it as the next ChatGPT

I asked ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Perplexity to predict 2026 March Madness — here are the winners
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude which team they predict will emerge as the champions from the 2026 March Madness bracket

I hated spring cleaning until I tried using ChatGPT — and it made the job so much easier
By Elton Jones last updated
From the "One-Year Rule" to a daily deep-clean schedule, I used AI to hack my spring cleaning. Here are the prompts and tips that actually worked.

‘These tools may help you create assets, but that won’t help you create hits' — Take Two boss says AI can't create games like 'GTA 6'
By Elton Jones published
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick gave his thoughts on generative AI software's ability to create virtual worlds and disagrees with it being able to generate smash hit games

I use Claude every day — these are the prompts I actually rely on
By Elton Jones published
Anthropic's AI has become my go-to when I need the best results

New to ChatGPT? 7 settings, prompts and privacy tweaks you should change first
By Elton Jones published
Here is a collection of useful tips one should use as a beginner who is trying out ChatGPT for the very first time.

I used Google Labs' Portraits to chat with AI motivational speakers — and they gave me the inspirational push I needed
By Elton Jones published
Google's AI-powered Portraits experiment let me get sage advice from some of the best motivational speakers around for free.

Spotify is finally letting you 'talk' to its algorithm to fix your music recommendations — here's what's new
By Elton Jones published
Spotify’s AI-driven algorithmic tool, “Taste Profile,” is getting an update that lets users have more control over their recommendations

AI chatbot basics — how to write prompts that get better responses and better results
By Elton Jones published
Put these tips into action to figure out the best ways to write prompts for AI chatbots and get better responses alongside better results

New to AI chatbots? 7 things to try with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini first
By Elton Jones published
Here's a beginner's guide to interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for the very first time

Is the 4-day workweek the future? ChatGPT predicts what life in 2035 could look like
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to predict what life will look like in 2035, and also inquired about the most prominent jobs that will be around during that future time frame

I just tested ChatGPT vs Perplexity for research — and there's a very clear winner
By Elton Jones last updated
Across three tests, I concluded which chatbot (ChatGPT and Perplexity) is better at handling my research prompts

OpenAI delays ‘Adult Mode’ for ChatGPT — here's why
By Elton Jones published
In a statement given by a spokesperson for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT has decided to delay the launch of the chatbot's "Adult Mode" feature.

I asked ChatGPT to act like a coach — it stopped my procrastinating ways for good
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT to snap me out of procrastinating by mimicking two of my favorite motivational coaches to get me out of the house and straight to the gym

I used Canvas in Gemini to plan a trip — and it found free activities I didn’t expect
By Elton Jones published
Now that Canvas is easily accessible in Google Gemini, I took it for a spin to find free activities in New York City and build my dream international itinerary

I used ChatGPT to organize my to-do list, and it saved me so much time
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to build a productivity plan around my daily work schedule, and it ended up helping me save time and work more efficiently
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