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

ChatGPT boss claims to have now 'mitigated' mental health issues with AI and will relax the restrictions
By Alex Hughes published
Sam Altman announces new updates on ChatGPT, including relaxed mental health tools and a new age rating.

Perplexity has a secret feature that makes it a productivity powerhouse — here's how to use it
By Alex Hughes last updated
Perplexity has a lot of hidden features in its tool; this is the one that I use the most.

Google launches Nano Banana image generator in Google Photos and Lens — here's what you need to know
By Alex Hughes last updated
Nano Banana is revolutionizing the world of Google AI. Here's the latest big update on the tool.

Sora 2 is coming to Android — here's when you can download it
By Alex Hughes published
Sora 2 will soon be available for Android users to download. But at first, it will only be available in the U.S.

I tried an app that makes apps using AI on my iPhone and it felt like the future
By Alex Hughes published
Vibe coding company Bitrig is offering a surprising new feature, creating new apps from simple prompts.

DC Comics just made its position on generative AI crystal clear: 'not now, not ever'
By Alex Hughes published
DC is taking a strong stance on the use of generative AI in its work, according to the company's CEO.

OpenAI announces sweeping new copyright rule for Sora 2 — here's what you need to know
By Alex Hughes published
In a personal blog post, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced the big changes coming to Sora 2.

You can now make Spotify playlists using ChatGPT — here’s how to do it
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT and Spotify are now paired together; here's how to make playlists just by prompting the chatbot.

You’re using Perplexity all wrong — here’s how to get the most out of the AI tool
By Alex Hughes published
Perplexity has a wealth of features just under the surface, like deep research, assistants, and the ability to change AI models.

You can now use apps inside ChatGPT, including Spotify, Canva and Zillow — here's how
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI is unveiling a new way to use ChatGPT, with a list of apps that you can interact with directly from the platform.

The first Open AI gadget from Jony Ive is reportedly delayed — ‘you should have a friend who’s a computer who isn’t your weird AI girlfriend’
By Alex Hughes last updated
OpenAI is working on some wearable devices, but despite not even being fully announced yet, there are already delays in place.

OpenAI's Sora 2 is now available - these are the six craziest videos the internet has made so far
By Alex Hughes last updated
OpenAI is finally making its comeback in the world of AI video generation via the launch of Sora 2. These are our favorite videos so far.

What is Claude? Everything you need to know about Anthropic's AI powerhouse
By Amanda Caswell, Alex Hughes last updated
Anthropic Claude is one of the biggest chatbots in the world. Here's everything you need to know about Claude 4 and earlier versions.

I've ditched Google for Perplexity — here's four reasons why
By Alex Hughes published
I've become a big fan of everything Perplexity offers. Here's why it is quickly replacing Google for my daily tasks.

Perplexity just make its AI browser totally free to download — here's why you should choose it over Chrome
By Alex Hughes published
Perplexity's Comet is now here for everybody after being in a waitlist for the past couple of months.

This new app lets you create your own iPhone apps in minutes, and it requires absolutely no coding experience
By Alex Hughes published
Bitrig is turning anyone into an app developer with this new development in the AI vibe coding space.

ChatGPT will soon be able to sell you products from millions of retailers — here's everything you need to know
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI is bringing a major feature to ChatGPT, now letting you make purchases from both Etsy and Shopify.

YouTube Music just got a big AI upgrade with hosts that give commentary and trivia — here's how to try it
By Alex Hughes published
Watch out Spotify, YouTube Music is getting the AI overhaul treatment with a brand new feature on the way.

A year later, I tried to re-create the 'nightmare fuel' AI video that broke the system — and it revealed the stark truth about this technology's limitations
By Alex Hughes published
AI video never seems to have managed to overcome this one simple challenge. How will it do now?

Meta is launching Vibes — a TikTok clone made only of AI video generations
By Alex Hughes last updated
Watch out TikTok, Meta AI has a new social video sharing platform, and it's fully loaded with AI slop.

The new battle against 'AI Slop' — Spotify will now label synthetic music and punish abusers
By Alex Hughes published
Spotify takes aim at AI-generated music slop with an array of new rulings in place.

I tried this Google Gemini feature — it's a cheat code for learning any topic quickly
By Alex Hughes published
Gemini's guided learning tool is a great way to learn new skills or topics, here's why.

Google's new AI Plus subscription is now available in over 40 countries — and it only costs $5
By Alex Hughes published
Google's AI chatbot Gemini is getting cheaper but only in select countries (for now).
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