Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
Most users are locked out of OpenAI’s Sora 2 — try these AI video apps instead
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is topping the app charts, but most users are stuck waiting for an invite code. Here are three great AI video alternatives you can use today.
AI was supposed to take our jobs — here’s what the data really shows
A new report from Yale and Brookings shows that, three years after ChatGPT’s debut, AI hasn’t caused mass layoffs. The real disruption may still be decades away.
The biggest AI stories this week — OpenAI’s $500B valuation, Meta’s privacy backlash and more
OpenAI reached a $500B valuation, Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, and Meta drew fire for using AI chats to target ads. Here’s everything that happened in AI this week.
I asked ChatGPT to cancel Netflix and my other subscriptions — here’s what happened
I tested ChatGPT’s new agent mode to cancel streaming services like Peacock and Netflix. Here’s what worked, what failed, and why AI still struggles with subscription traps.
Meta will use your AI chats to target ads — here’s what to do before December 16
Revenue over responsibility?
I tested Claude 4.5 vs ChatGPT-5 with 9 tough prompts — and there's a clear winner
I tested Claude 4.5 against ChatGPT-5 in 9 challenges from logic puzzles to storytelling. Here’s which AI won.
Can you trust AI Overviews? Recent studies suggest they may not be as accurate as you think
Studies reveal Google’s AI Overviews can exaggerate, oversimplify, or repeat outdated info. Here’s what you need to know.
Claude 4.5 just launched — 7 prompts that show what it can really do
Anthropic says it's the company's 'smartest model yet'
These 5 ChatGPT prompts are the key to squashing arguments before they start
From calming texts to role-playing tough talks, here’s how I use ChatGPT to resolve conflicts — with prompts you can try today.
OpenAI just launched Sora 2 — here’s how to join the waitlist
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is here with better AI video and a new iOS app — here’s how to get on the waitlist for early access.
A new study just exposed AI 'creativity' — and why humans still have the edge
AI art models like Midjourney and Nano Banana may wow us with wild images, but researchers say their “creativity” comes from structure, not imagination.
Forget ChatGPT, Alexa+ is the only chatbot I actually use at home — here’s why
Alexa+ isn’t just for timers and music. From cleaning coach to mood DJ, here are 5 quirky ways I use it every day — and why it’s become my favorite AI assistant at home.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 can code for 30 hours straight — and it could change the future of work forever
Anthropic says it's the "best in the world" for coding
ChatGPT just launched Parental Controls — here’s my advice to parents
ChatGPT just added parental controls. Here’s how they work — and my advice to parents on keeping AI safe and age-appropriate for teens.
Nano Banana isn’t just for viral trends — here’s how I use it to fix and edit everyday photos
Google’s Nano Banana AI isn’t just for viral tricks — see how it removes objects, changes backgrounds and makes photo editing effortless.
AI billionaire’s advice to teens: Master 'vibe coding' — here’s 5 prompts to get started
AI billionaire Alexandr Wang urges teens to master ‘vibe coding’ for a huge career edge. Here’s why it matters — plus 5 AI coding prompts to get started today.
These 5 ChatGPT alternatives have one thing in common — and it’s not what you’d expect
Discover Ecosia Chat, the AI chatbot with a green twist. Plus, see how it and other chatbots like it, help fight climate change while you work, plan and brainstorm.
I didn’t believe the hype about Google Mixboard — now I’m obsessed
Skeptical at first, I tried Google Mixboard — the new AI mood board tool — and now I’m hooked. Here’s how it turns your ideas into visuals.
Don’t have ChatGPT Pulse yet? Try my clever hack to create your own curated feeds without it
ChatGPT Pulse is only available to Pro users, but I found a simple hack using Tasks and Memory that lets anyone recreate the daily AI feed.
ChatGPT Pulse is here — now the AI proactively starts the chat and creates a daily brief
ChatGPT’s new Pulse feature sends you daily visual cards with personalized research and reminders. Here’s why you might want to use it.
AI just passed the hardest CFA exam — should you trust it with your taxes?
AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic breezed through the hardest CFA exam level in minutes. Here’s what that means for your money, your taxes, and the future of financial experts.
Forget Nano Banana — I tried Adobe Firefly for free and it blew me away
I put Adobe's free AI image generator up against Nano Banana in 7 prompt tests — here’s how it stacked up.
Google's Mixboard is like a Pinterest-style AI tool — here's how it works and how to use it
Google just launched Mixboard, a Pinterest-style AI tool that helps you brainstorm and turn rough ideas into polished visual prototypes.
