
Amanda Caswell
Amanda Caswell is an award-winning journalist, bestselling YA author, 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 bestselling author of science fiction books for young readers, where she channels her passion for storytelling into inspiring the next generation. A long-distance runner and mom of three, Amanda’s writing reflects her authenticity, natural curiosity, and heartfelt connection to everyday life — making her not just a journalist, but a trusted guide in the ever-evolving world of technology.
Latest articles by Amanda Caswell

Forget Siri — Google just brought its Gemini widgets to the iPhone
By Amanda Caswell published
Google has enhanced its Gemini AI assistant for iOS, introducing lock screen widgets that offer iPhone and iPad users more immediate access to its features.

Meta set to release a direct competitor to ChatGPT — here's what you need to know
By Amanda Caswell published
Meta Platforms aims to keep up with its competitors and is set to release a standalone AI app.

OpenAI just announced that its Sora AI video generator is coming to ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI plans to integrate Sora into ChatGPT, aiming to provide users with the ability to create videos directly within its chat interface.

I just tested ChatGPT-4.5 with 5 prompts — the good, the bad and the weird
By Amanda Caswell published
I put ChatGPT-4.5 to the test with five strategic prompts designed to push its limits in logic, storytelling, research, empathy, and complex decision-making.

ChatGPT 4.5 — 5 big upgrades you need to know
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI's new model features upgraded chat capabilities, greater computational efficiency, and more. Here are the five most notable upgrades in ChatGPT-4.5.

Alexa+ — here's everything you need to know
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Alexa Plus is Amazon's upgraded AI assistant with enhanced conversational abilities and a suite of new features aimed at integrating into users' daily lives.

OpenAI ChatGPT-4.5 is here and it's the most human-like chatbot yet — here's how to try it
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT-4.5 today, a major step in scaling unsupervised learning, leading to even more human-like conversations and broader knowledge.

Hume AI just unveiled Octave — new AI voice generator is eerily human
By Amanda Caswell published
Hume AI today has unveiled Octave, an innovative text-to-speech system that leverages large language model technology to generate human-like voices with emotion

What is 'Gibberlink'? Why it's freaking out the internet after these two AIs talking to each other went viral
By Amanda Caswell published
A recent video showcasing AI chatbots engaging in a unique form of communication known as 'Gibberlink.' Here's everything to know about the secret AI language.

I just tried ChatGPT deep research to dive into my family history — here’s what happened
By Amanda Caswell published
Here's what happened when I asked ChatGPT deep research to explore my ancestry and how to try it for yourself.

Amazon Alexa Plus announced — here's everything it can do
By Amanda Caswell, Mark Spoonauer published

I just tested ChatGPT deep research vs Grok-3 with 5 prompts — here's the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
With five prompts that focused on reasoning and data analysis, I put the deep research capabilities of ChatGPT and Grok-3 to the test to determine a winner.

ChatGPT Plus just got a huge deep research upgrade — here's how to try it now
By Amanda Caswell published
Researching just got easier

New survey reveals how polite we are to AI assistants ahead of new Alexa launch
By Amanda Caswell published
A new survey suggests that a significant number of people still treat AI interactions with human-like politeness, here's why.

Google launches AI-powered coding for free – here’s how to try it
By Amanda Caswell published
Google has launched Gemini Code Assist, an AI-powered coding tool designed to support all developers regardless of their level of experience or budget.

I just tested Grok-3 vs DeepSeek with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
DeepSeek and Grok-3 have emerged as two of the most talked-about AI models and I used 7 prompts to compare them based on logic, creativity, tasks and more.

What is Grok? — everything you need to know about xAI's chatbot
By Amanda Caswell published
All there is to know about Grok, the AI model that provides informative and engaging responses while integrating real-time data from X (formerly Twitter).

I just created a video game using Grok — here's how
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Using Grok to make my ideas for a video game come to life was surprisingly easy. Here's how to try it.

New study reveals people are ditching Google for AI tools like ChatGPT search — here's why
By Amanda Caswell last updated
A new study reveals that 27% of people now use AI chatbots instead of traditional search engines and we dive into the reasons behind the shift.

7 ways to get the most out of Google's AI suite — and boost your productivity
By Amanda Caswell published
Google's AI solutions can help streamline workflows and boost efficiency.

iPhone 16e Apple Intelligence features — here's everything that's included
By Amanda Caswell published
The iPhone 16e includes the entire suite of Apple Intelligence, including Writing Tools, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence and more

I've spent 200 hours testing the best AI video generators — here's my top picks
By Ryan Morrison, Amanda Caswell last updated
I have created hundreds of hours of AI video content over the past couple of years including anime, short films and music videos. These are the best models I’ve tried.

Google Lens just got smarter — new iPhone feature lets you search instantly
By Amanda Caswell published
Google Lens now allows iPhone users to search their screens instantly by drawing over, tapping or highlighting any part of the screen.

I just tested AI deep research on Grok-3 vs Perplexity vs Gemini — here's the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
I put three chatbots to the test with a series of 5 prompts curated by Claude 3.5 Sonnet to determine which chatbot is the best at deep search overall.

Damning new AI study shows that chatbots make errors summarizing the news over 50% of the time — and this is the worst offender
By Amanda Caswell published
A recent BBC investigation has revealed that leading AI chatbots frequently produce significant inaccuracies and distortions when summarizing news stories.
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