Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
The genius habit that supercharges any prompt — and most people have never tried it
Using only one AI assistant? You might be missing out. Here’s why mixing ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and others gives you better answers — and how to start.
I tested ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini with 7 high-pressure scenarios — and there's a clear winner
I asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini how to handle real medical, legal and financial emergencies — and one model gave the safest, clearest advice.
Sam Altman talks parenthood on Fallon: 'I cannot imagine having gone through figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he couldn’t imagine parenting a newborn without ChatGPT — and the internet was quick to push back. Here’s why his comment touched a nerve.
I used Google Mixboard to turn my ideas into a full presentation — here's why it's a game changer
Mixboard is a free tool within Google Labs and the newest features make it far more powerful for creators, students and anyone planning a projects. It can now create full presentations in minutes.
The ‘no prompt’ rule makes ChatGPT give expert-level writing advice — here’s how it works
Skipping prompts altogether has become my favorite way to improve my writing with ChatGPT. Here’s why dropping instructions gets me clearer edits, better insights and stronger stories.
This tiny AI startup just crushed Google’s Gemini 3 on a key reasoning test — here's what we know
A six-person startup beat Google’s Gemini 3 on the ARC-AGI-2 reasoning test with a meta-system built on existing LLMs. Here’s how Poetiq pulled it off.
Elon Musk’s Grok 4.1 vs Anthropic’s Claude 4.5 Sonnet — here’s the AI model that’s actually smarter
Claude 4.5 Sonnet and Grok 4.1 go head-to-head in nine tests covering logic, creativity, ethics and coding. Here’s the clear winner and why it matters.
I compared the privacy of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity — here’s the one you should trust most with your personal info
I read the fine print so you don't have to
I tried ChatGPT’s Voice-to-Text feature — and it’s miles ahead of Otter and Google Recorder
ChatGPT’s new Voice-to-Text tool goes beyond transcription — it understands context, summarizes in real time, and outperforms Otter and Google Recorder in every test.
I tested ChatGPT’s tone feature with a Taylor Swift persona — the results surprised me
I asked ChatGPT seven business questions and told it to answer like Taylor Swift — and the advice was shockingly sharp and strategic.
You can go on a real live 'date' with an AI girlfriend at this NYC café — we wish we were kidding
EVA AI is launching the first café built specifically for dates with AI companions. Here’s what it looks like and what it says about the future of human–AI relationships.
This is hands down the worst new AI tool of 2025 — and I regret ever turning it on
I review AI tools every day, but one new “proactive” AI stands out for all the wrong reasons — it’s invasive, expensive and solves a problem nobody has.
OpenAI tipped to launch ads on ChatGPT — and there's already a huge backlash
OpenAI says it’s not advertising; users say it sure feels like it
OpenAI is teaching AI models to 'confess' when they hallucinate — here’s what that actually means
OpenAI has introduced a new research method called “confessions,” which trains AI models to self-report when they take shortcuts or break instructions. Here’s how it works.
9 seriously underrated AI tools that boost productivity — and most are free
These are my favorite AI tools and features that actually save time, but often fly under the radar. Here are the ones that genuinely boost productivity
Google is using AI to rewrite headlines — and users are starting to notice
AI is taking clickbait to a whole new level
I found 5 shockingly helpful uses for ChatGPT you haven't tried yet — and they all make my life easier
From decoding dreams to rewriting confusing manuals, I've used ChatGPT in numerous creative ways. Here are five uses worth giving a try.
I just tried the new OpenAI x NORAD holiday tools with my kids — here’s everything ChatGPT can do now
ChatGPT did something surprisingly magical
ChatGPT simplified my employee benefits during open enrollment — here’s what happened
Open enrollment can be overwhelming. I used ChatGPT to analyze health plans, compare benefits and explain confusing terms — here’s how the chatbot made the process easier.
I tested 7 money-saving prompts on ChatGPT-5.1 and Gemini 3.0 — here's the surprising winner
I put ChatGPT and Gemini through seven real-world money-saving prompts to see which AI gives smarter financial advice. One model was noticeably better at cutting costs.
My kids bought 'Extreme Fart Extension' for Alexa+ — here’s how to quickly set up parental controls and stop voice purchases
My kids accidentally bought a fart app using Alexa+. Here's how to set up Amazon parental controls to stop voice purchases, block silly skills, and avoid surprise charges.
I watched Stranger Things with ChatGPT — the live commentary shocked me
I asked ChatGPT to give me live commentary while I watched Stranger Things — and its reactions were surprisingly smart, emotional, and occasionally hilarious. Here's what happened.
Elon Musk's AI vs. Google's AI with 9 challenging prompts — here's the clear winner
I put Gemini 3.0 and Grok 4.1 through 9 head-to-head prompts — from logic and creativity to humor and tone. Here's what happened and how the models each surprised me.
