Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I asked Claude for AI image prompts — here are the 7 worth trying
I asked Claude to write detailed prompts and used them to test ChatGPT against Nano Banana across seven image styles — from photorealism to fantasy. The results were surprisingly uneven.
I tested the the 'Potato' prompt on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — here’s which AI is the harshest critic
A simple one-word prompt can turn friendly chatbots into brutally honest critics — I tested it on ChatGPT and Claude to see which AI gives the toughest feedback.
Quitting ChatGPT? I tried the viral 'anti-slop' website everyone’s talking about — and it’s actually quite useful
A viral website called “AI Slop” lets humans answer questions instead of chatbots. I tried it to see if real people are actually better than AI.
Oversight Board slams Meta's 'inadequate' deepfake rules — calls for a total AI overhaul
Meta is being urged to strengthen oversight of fake AI videos as deepfakes become more realistic and harder for users to detect.
Claude just made two of its best features free — here’s how to use Projects and Artifacts
Anthropic just upgraded Claude’s free plan with Projects and Artifacts. Here’s what these powerful features do and how to start using them today.
I use the ChatGPT ‘alpha' prompt to make stronger arguments — here’s how it works
I use a simple ‘alpha prompt’ in ChatGPT to test my reasoning and strengthen arguments. Here’s the exact prompt and how it works.
Google Drive just got AI Overviews — and I tested Gemini’s new ‘Help me create’ to see if it lives up to the hype
Google just added powerful Gemini AI features to Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive — here’s how the new tools can turn a blank page into a finished project.
I built a library of 'thinking prompts' for Claude — these are the ones I use most
Most prompts tell AI what to answer. These “thinking prompts” tell it how to think — here are the ones that consistently produce better results.
I tried the '3-prompt rule' with ChatGPT — the results got dramatically better
Most people stop after one ChatGPT prompt. I tried a simple “3-prompt rule” instead — and the AI’s answers got dramatically better.
Timothée Chalamet says 'no one cares' about opera — but AI may prove him wrong
Timothée Chalamet sparked backlash after saying no one cares about opera and ballet — but AI may actually pose a bigger threat to Hollywood.
I can text Claude like a personal assistant now — this iPhone shortcut made it possible
I turned Claude into a text-message assistant using a simple iPhone shortcut — here’s how it works and how you can set it up yourself.
I ran 7 real-world prompts on Gemini 3 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 — the results surprised me
I tested Gemini 3 Flash and Claude Sonnet 4.6 with 7 real-world prompts to see which AI assistant performs better for reasoning, planning, writing and creativity.
I put Claude inside Slack, Figma and Asana — here’s what actually happened
I tested Claude’s integrations with Slack, Figma and Asana to see how AI fits into real workflows — here’s what it can actually do.
ChatGPT planned my weekend errands — and even booked my haircut
I asked ChatGPT to plan my weekend errands — and it even helped book a haircut. Here’s what happened when I let AI run my Saturday.
I use the 'Rabbit' prompt for multiplying my ideas — and it's a game changer
Most ChatGPT prompts are too complicated. Use these 7 simple "animal metaphors" to immediately improve AI reasoning, creativity and brainstorming.
I tested Claude Cowork — Anthropic’s new AI feels more like a coworker than a chatbot
I tested Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s new desktop AI agent that can organize files, analyze spreadsheets and automate work tasks. Here’s how it works
ChatGPT-5.4 is OpenAI’s fastest model yet — 7 prompts that show what it can really do
OpenAI's latest model offers major upgrades
I used Claude Skills to build a budget tracker in 90 seconds — here’s what happened
Claude’s new Skills feature lets the AI follow built-in instructions before completing tasks. I tested it by asking Claude to build a budget tracker.
Meta sued over smart glasses privacy claims — 6 changes you should make right now
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses face new privacy concerns over human review of video data. Our guide breaks down what Meta collects, what contractors see, and the 6 steps you must take to stay safe.
GPT-5.4 is here — and OpenAI just made every other AI model look slow
OpenAI's newest flagship brings native computer control, a 1-million token context window, and benchmark-shattering professional performance. Here's what actually changes for you.
Your feed is suddenly full of AI cat videos — here’s why they’re going viral right now
Surreal, funny and oddly convincing — AI-generated cat clips are flooding TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. Here's what's driving the trend.
New to Gemini? Here are 7 prompts that instantly show what it can do
These 7 Gemini prompts show beginners how to use Google’s AI assistant for research, YouTube summaries, productivity and habit building.
I asked ChatGPT which streaming services to cancel this month — then used Agent mode to do it
Streaming subscriptions can add up fast. I asked ChatGPT which services I should cancel to save money — then used agent mode to actually do it.
