Amanda Caswell is the AI Editor at Tom's Guide and one of today’s leading voices in AI and technology.
A celebrated contributor to various news outlets, her sharp insights and relatable storytelling have earned her a loyal readership. Amanda’s work has been recognized with prestigious honors, including outstanding contribution to media.
Known for her ability to bring clarity to even the most complex topics, Amanda seamlessly blends innovation and creativity, inspiring readers to embrace the power of AI and emerging technologies.
As a certified prompt engineer, she continues to push the boundaries of how humans and AI can work together.
Beyond her journalism career, Amanda is a long-distance runner and mom of three. She lives in New Jersey.
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I ditched ChatGPT for YouMind for a full workday. Its persistent boards, multiple AI models and inline editing changed how I research and write.

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Anthropic modeled how AI could reshape jobs and wages by 2030, including a scenario where the U.S. economy grows 32% larger while knowledge workers earn less.

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The AI can send emails, spend money and work while you sleep

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Gemini 3.8 Flash has a major advantage over GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1: native video understanding. Here’s what that means for you

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AI tools can turn ordinary photos of children into sexual abuse imagery. Here's how parents can reduce the risk and what to do if it happens.

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Proposed EPA rule changes could limit public notice on new data centers, sparking debate over local transparency as AI infrastructure expands.

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Claude Fable 5.1 is here with stronger reasoning and agentic capabilities — here’s what’s new and why Anthropic’s latest AI model matters.

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Google is testing an “Ask Google from anywhere” feature in Chrome that could let you search, use AI, and ask questions about anything on your screen.

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GPT-6 Astra is here, but don't use it like the ChatGPT you already know. This one prompt is designed to show what OpenAI's new model can really do.

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Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as growing one almond. We checked the math — and found there’s more to the story.

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I tested Snickers' bizarre new Hungr.AI campaign, which gives ChatGPT a digital candy bar when its answers go off the rails. Here's what happened.

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I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to plan the exact same 5-day Disney World vacation for a family of five. Here’s how their itineraries and prices compared.

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Anthropic is reportedly spending $35 billion on new computing power for Claude. Here’s why the AI chatbot needs so much infrastructure to keep growing.

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Using Claude every day doesn't mean you're getting the best results. These 5 common habits could be making the AI chatbot less useful.

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OpenAI plans to end direct model access to Cursor in November. Here's what changes, what keeps working and three ways Cursor users can prepare.

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Google now lets Gemini Notebook read eligible ebooks you own. Here’s how to add a book and seven prompts for podcasts, quizzes, recaps and more.

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I asked Claude to build, debug, redesign and optimize the same app as four senior developers. Here’s what each role fixed — and missed.

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Meta is updating its AI glasses to stop recording if someone covers the capture LED and cracking down on covert filming and harassment.

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Anthropic just upgraded Claude's memory across Chat and Cowork. Use these five copy-paste prompts to see what it remembers and test its limits.

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AI data centers don't always appear as "data centers" in local documents. Here are 7 terms that could signal one is coming to your community.

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I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same comedy draft to see which offered the best writing advice without taking over. One clearly stood out.

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Bill Gates says some jobs should be “Human Reserved” as AI advances. Here’s what he means and why he thinks we need to decide now.

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The Record & Replay feature in ChatGPT is able to learn a repetitive workflow after observing you carry it out once. Here are seven prompts to help you get started.
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