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 was down — live updates on chatbot outage affecting the UK right now
By Dave LeClair, Alex Hughes last updated
Users seem to be experiencing issues with OpenAI and its ChatGPT service, as users are flocking to Down Detector to complain.

I've been a Chrome user for years — here's why I'm unsure about switching to ChatGPT Atlas
By Alex Hughes last updated
ChatGPT Atlas has arrived, challenging Chrome in a big way. But these factors are holding me back from the switch.

ChatGPT Atlas is a privacy minefield — here's why and what you can do about it
By Alex Hughes last updated
OpenAI has launched its very own browser, known as ChatGPT Atlas. But there are some major concerns when it comes to privacy.

ChatGPT Atlas launch live — OpenAI takes on Chrome with new browser
By Alex Hughes, Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI is gearing up for a big announcement, and all signs point to the launch of an OpenAI browser complete with agentic AI abilities.

OpenAI tightens guardrails around celebrity deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston & SAG-AFTRA — here's everything you need to know
By Alex Hughes published
Sora 2 is facing increased copyright concerns over the use of deepfakes about celebrities.

I just used the most private AI chatbot on the web — and it told me some scary things about ChatGPT and Gemini
By Alex Hughes published
DuckDuckGo's AI chatbot has one major advantage over its competitors. It offers a completely anonymous service with no data collection.

Anthropic co-founder warns that you should be afraid of AI — here's why
By Alex Hughes published
Warnings over the future of AI. Clark thinks we should all be more open about the fears of this technology.

ChatGPT is becoming more human again — here's why a psychologist thinks that could be a problem
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI's Sam Altman has just announced that ChatGPT will soon be more personable, but that could prove problematic.

Mint Mobile vs AT&T — which carrier is better for you?
By Alex Hughes last updated
Mint Mobile and AT&T are two popular carriers. Here's how their plans compare.

Verizon vs. Mint Mobile: Which carrier is better for you?
By Alex Hughes last updated
A cheap and flexible option or one of the best known carriers in the US — we can help you find the best option for your needs.

Gemini Veo 3.1 is everything AI video should be — take notes OpenAI
By Alex Hughes last updated
Improved video and audio quality come together for an impressive Gemini upgrade from Google.

Forget ChatGPT, Gemini looks set to win the AI race — here's why
By Alex Hughes published
Gemini has the money, the power and the eco-system to be a dominating force in the world of AI.

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.
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