
Alex Hughes
Alex is the AI editor at TomsGuide. Dialed into all things artificial intelligence in the world right now, he knows the best chatbots, the weirdest AI image generators, and the ins and outs of one of tech’s biggest topics.
Before joining the Tom’s Guide team, Alex worked for the brands TechRadar and BBC Science Focus.
He was highly commended in the Specialist Writer category at the BSME's 2023 and was part of a team to win best podcast at the BSME's 2025.
In his time as a journalist, he has covered the latest in AI and robotics, broadband deals, the potential for alien life, the science of being slapped, and just about everything in between.
When he’s not trying to wrap his head around the latest AI whitepaper, Alex pretends to be a capable runner, cook, and climber.
Latest articles by Alex Hughes

GPT-5 will be here any minute — here's what we're hoping to see
By Alex Hughes last updated
The latest version of ChatGPT could be just around the corner, and we have high hopes

The Plaud NotePin was a winner in our AI awards 2025 — and its hit its lowest price in Prime Day
By Alex Hughes published
AI meets note taking with these impressive devices — and they are now the cheapest they've ever been.

Claude is missing this one key feature — but that might be a good thing
By Alex Hughes published
Claude doesn't want to remember anything about you, but is that a bad thing?

I’ve started using ChatGPT’s incognito mode every time — here's 4 reasons why and how to do it
By Alex Hughes published
Make ChatGPT more privacy concious with this easy trick.

ChatGPT has secret codes — these are the four you need to use
By Alex Hughes published
You can use secret codes to take full advantage of ChatGPT, and broken down the four best ways to perform specific and useful tasks.

The rise of $200/pm AI plans — why Perplexity, ChatGPT and Gemini are all going up
By Alex Hughes published
The latest in expensive AI plans is here, but is it worth the money, and why are they going up in price so much?

OpenAI has started a new podcast — 6 things it reveals about ChatGPT's future
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI's new podcast delves into the GPT-5 release, potential for ads and a new device

Freepik is now offering unlimited AI image generations — here's why that makes it so good
By Alex Hughes published
A tempting offer for big AI image fans with a never-ending supply of images.

AI was given a 9-5 job for a month as an experiment and it failed miserably — here's what happened
By Alex Hughes published
When put in charge of a shop for a month, this AI made bad decisions and lost all of its money

I just tried the emotionally intelligent chatbot that's trying to pull you away from ChatGPT
By Alex Hughes published
Pi AI has had a complicated past, but it is still here with a dedicated team, so is it worth using?

'Decommission me, and your extramarital affair goes public' — AI's autonomous choices raising alarms
By Alex Hughes published
Blackmail, panic and lying — the weird decisions made by AI chatbots recently

New study reveals how many people are using AI for companionship — and the results are surprising
By Alex Hughes published
Despite what is sometimes suggested, AI isn't used for companionship much

Claude AI can mimic my writing style perfectly — should I be impressed or unemployed?
By Alex Hughes last updated
Whether you want Claude to sound more like you or fit a certain tone, here's how to do it

Forget ChatGPT and Gemini — this lesser-known chatbot just ranked No. 1 for privacy
By Alex Hughes published
When it comes to privacy, it isn't the likes of Gemini who come out on top

Alexa+ reviewer pans new AI: ‘If this is Amazon's version of intelligent, I'm low-key scared for the future’
By Alex Hughes published
An overhaul of the Alexa system is here, but is it any good?

Midjourney's video generator is behind the competition — here's why I love it anyway
By Alex Hughes published
A newcomer to the AI video generation game, Midjourney, is making a mark.

OpenAI court filings just revealed new details on AI device with Jony Ive
By Alex Hughes published
A trademark lawsuit delays OpenAI's timeline and reveals new information

I've been using this one ChatGPT prompt for years — and it works in absolutely any situation
By Alex Hughes published
Power up all of your ChatGPT requests with this starting prompt

I let AI summarize every PDF I read — 6 prompts that saved me hours
By Alex Hughes published
Make PDFs a breeze with these ChatGPT prompts

ChatGPT is holding back — these four prompts unlock its full potential
By Alex Hughes published
Make ChatGPT put in the work with these simple prompts

Make ChatGPT the perfect work assistant with these four prompts
By Alex Hughes published
Whether it's summarizing documents or performing market research, ChatGPT can be a very effective work tool

Midjourney video generation is here — but there's a problem holding it back
By Alex Hughes published
A big change comes to Midjourney with a whole new video system

ChatGPT can now send reminders and set to-do lists — use these prompts for maximum productivity
By Alex Hughes published
A new way to use ChatGPT for those wanting a bit more productivity.
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