Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I asked ChatGPT to reveal my 'Shadow Persona' — the result was uncomfortably accurate
ChatGPT isn’t just answering your questions — it’s modeling you. I used five prompts to expose the “shadow persona” it built about me. Here’s how to uncover yours.
The first brands advertising in ChatGPT reveal exactly who OpenAI thinks you are — and it’s surprisingly specific
OpenAI’s first advertisers include Adobe, Target and Ford. Here is why their "common thread" reveals exactly who OpenAI thinks the average ChatGPT user is — and how to spot the ads.
Forget flowers — 5 viral Nano Banana trends reshaping Valentine’s Day
Nano Banana is powering the most creative Valentine’s Day images of 2026. Here are the five viral trends so you can try them yourself, whether you’re coupled up, with friends or flying solo.
I use the 'Gravity' prompt with ChatGPT every day — here’s how it finds and fixes weak ideas
The “Gravity” prompt in ChatGPT helps me pressure-test my thinking, expose weak ideas, and improve them before I act — here’s how it works and how to use it.
Apple Intelligence — everything you need to know about Apple's AI
Apple Intelligence transforms how users interact with their Apple devices, enhancing everything from Siri to image generation and personalized task automation.
9 genius AI prompts to supercharge your ideas (and get more done)
Want to get more out of Claude 4? These seven expert-level prompts can help you spark ideas, boost productivity and unlock the AI’s full creative potential.
QuitGPT is going viral — here’s why people are cancelling ChatGPT
A viral “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel ChatGPT subscriptions. Here’s what’s actually behind the boycott, whether it will matter, and what it says about the future of AI.
Google Gemini’s dominance is over — Anthropic’s new Claude is now the best AI for real work
Claude Opus 4.6 just changed the AI game in a big way
I thought ChatGPT Voice was just text read aloud — a side-by-side test proved me wrong
I compared ChatGPT Voice and text over a week of real-world use. The differences aren’t just about tone — here’s why they actually behave like different AIs, and when each works best.
I swapped ChatGPT for Claude for a week — and these 5 features convinced me to stay
ChatGPT is the default, but Claude may be the smarter work tool in 2026. I tested its new Artifacts and document features — here are five areas where Claude beats ChatGPT.
I tested Gemini 3 Flash vs Claude 4.6 Opus in 9 tough challenges — here’s the winner
I stress-tested Claude 4.6 Opus and Gemini 3 Flash across nine brutal reasoning, coding and creativity challenges — here’s which model won
I wore Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses to watch the Super Bowl halftime show — and understood Bad Bunny in real time
Live translation, lyric context, and subtle subtitles — without touching my phone once.
Most people miss this Claude setting — here’s why it changes everything
I changed one simple setting in Claude and it completely shifted how the AI responds to me with tighter answers, better questions, and sharper editing. Here’s exactly what to toggle.
The ‘Ghost Writer’ feature in Google Docs is amazing — but don’t forget to turn off this one setting
Google Docs' Smart Compose feature feels magical but turning off this one setting prevents it from learning all your bad writing habits.
I used ChatGPT to build a Moltbot and get on Moltbook — here’s exactly how I did it
I used ChatGPT to build a Moltbot and get accepted onto Moltbook. Here’s a step-by-step look at what I did, what went wrong, and what finally worked.
I tested ChatGPT-5.2 vs Claude 4.6 Opus in 9 tough challenges — here’s the winner
I put Claude 4.6 Opus head-to-head with ChatGPT-5.2 Thinking in a nine-round “Reasoning Gauntlet” to see which model gives more human answers on tradeoffs, ambiguity, forecasting and logic traps.
I spent 24 hours with Claude Opus 4.6 — here's why it feels more human than any other AI I've tested
I spent a day with Claude Opus 4.6 and found a model that’s stronger at reasoning, more self-aware and better at creative work — with a few tradeoffs to know about.
The ‘Hapsburg AI’ effect: Why the next generation of models may be faster, but not smarter
AI feels like it’s in a permanent state of acceleration — so what's the end game?
I use the ‘anchor’ prompt when I’m under pressure — here’s exactly how it works
When you’re stuck in a decision loop, a simple 10-minute rule can help you break indecision, choose with confidence and keep moving forward — even without perfect clarity.
What is ChatGPT? Everything you need to know
ChatGPT is OpenAI's popular chatbot AI. We put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about ChatGPT and answered them so you have everything you need to know.
7 GPT-5 prompts that will make ChatGPT dramatically better
Not getting great results from GPT-5? These prompts show how to prompt smarter, plan better and unlock the model’s full potential.
'I simply do not need it' — new report reveals why a third of shoppers are skipping AI on their devices
Many U.S. consumers don’t want AI on their devices because they don’t see the value — raising questions for Apple, Google and Samsung.
I didn’t know Alexa+ could do this — 9 productivity features you should try first
Alexa+ is now out of Early Access and here are 9 things to try first, including better conversations, smarter routines, visual features and hands-free planning.
