
Elton Jones
Elton Jones covers AI for Tom’s Guide, and tests all the latest models, from ChatGPT to Gemini to Claude to see which tools perform best — and how they can improve everyday productivity.
He is also an experienced tech writer who has covered video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now artificial intelligence for over a decade. Since 2011, his work has appeared in publications including The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, and ONE37pm, with a focus on clear, practical analysis.
Today, Elton focuses on making AI more accessible by breaking down complex topics into useful, easy-to-understand insights for a wide range of readers.
Latest articles by Elton Jones

I found an easier way to transfer my chats between ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — and it only takes a single Chrome extension
By Elton Jones Published
With this single Chrome extension, I’ve found a simpler way to move my chats between three AI tools while getting different insights along the way.

7 things to share with ChatGPT to get better answers immediately
By Elton Jones Published
If you’re looking for more personalized answers that cover everything you need to know, be sure to give ChatGPT these details about yourself.

Forget Google searches — these 7 AI prompts help me find exactly what I need
By Elton Jones Published
I’ve gotten used to using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity to find what I’m looking for with a slew of prompts that work better than a Google search.

I asked ChatGPT to find everything the internet knows about me — and it found more than I expected
By Elton Jones Published
With a sole goal of analyzing everything the internet knows about me, I prompted ChatGPT to do a deep dive into my online profile—and it found some info I even forgot about.

Forget just rereading your notes — these 7 Gemini study hacks could make you a better student this school year
By Elton Jones Published
As the back-to-school season comes into focus, I asked Gemini for the best methods to improve any student’s study routine—these 7 proved invaluable.

Claude can now send Gmail emails — here's why you might want to test it first
By Elton Jones Published
Claude just announced a bevy of upgrades that have come with its Google Workspace connectors, with one of them even capable of sending emails on its own.

I started using 'meta-prompting' in ChatGPT and now I'm getting much better answers — here's how to do it
By Elton Jones Published
Through the simple act of “meta-prompting,” I’ve found the best way to turn my simple asks of chatbots into more defined ones with clear goals.

I used the 'strategic discomfort' prompt to turn ChatGPT into a life coach — and it helped me fix one of my biggest problems
By Elton Jones Published
With a single prompt, I transformed ChatGPT into a life coach that tells me exactly what I need to hear—and it helped me correct a lifelong issue.

Google Maps is better than ever — here are 7 'Ask Maps' prompts to try next
By Elton Jones Last updated
With these seven prompts, you’ll have even more fun setting up your leisure activities and discovering new eateries.

Salmonella and cyclospora outbreaks are spreading: Can AI help keep you safe?
By Elton Jones Published
With this prompt, I learned about the most important food recalls and the action plan I need to take to avoid getting sick.

I challenged ChatGPT and Gemini to find the best ways to unwind — these 7 ideas made National Relaxation Day even better
By Elton Jones Published
I discovered the best ways to relax thanks to suggestions from ChatGPT and Gemini—and they made my National Relaxation Day “celebration” extra chill.

ChatGPT for Mac just got smarter — these 10 prompts put its new Computer History feature to work
By Elton Jones Published
Thanks to the new Computer History feature for ChatGPT’s desktop macOS app, you can get a better understanding of its true potential with these 10 prompts.

'The industry focused heavily on how quickly we could build compute and not enough on what was required to support it': we spoke to an AI infrastructure expert about the AI data center backlash
By Elton Jones Last updated
We spoke to Balaji Tammabattula, an AI infrastructure engineering expert and COO of BaRupOn, about the accelerated development of data centers.

‘This feels much more like Amazon forcing the issue on them' — streamer sounds the alarm on Amazon using Twitch’s content to train its AI models
By Elton Jones Published
With such a major backlash against the reveal of Twitch allowing its users’ content to train Amazon’s AI models, one streamer we spoke to gave his opinion on the matter.

I asked ChatGPT to plan my fan convention trip — and it saved me hours
By Elton Jones Published
With Anime NYC right around the corner, I gave ChatGPT my favorite anime/manga and told it to build my Anime NYC 2026 timetable—and it laid it out perfectly.

OpenAI is testing a pay-to-reset limits feature — here’s what it could mean for your ChatGPT usage quota
By Elton Jones Published
Based on the info a ChatGPT user found after hitting his usage limit, it looks like OpenAI is testing a feature that lets users pay a fee to get past the time required to reset their quota.

I used ChatGPT to plan the ultimate coffee shop crawl for National Coffee Month — here's the tasty itinerary it gave me
By Elton Jones Last updated
To properly celebrate National Coffee Month, I used ChatGPT to come up with a list of places to go and indulge in delicious coffee—these pics and drinks made the list.

I read Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, so you don’t have to — here are the 5 biggest takeaways
By Elton Jones Published
After reading Zuckerberg’s 6,500-word AI manifesto, here are the five key points everyone should take away.

ChatGPT can do more for you than ever — and I use these 5 prompts to take everyday tasks off my plate
By Elton Jones Published
Thanks to the latest ChatGPT updates via 5.6 Sol and 5.6 Luna, OpenAI’s signature chatbot has become even more serviceable with these five prompts.

Adobe just supercharged ChatGPT’s creative powers — these 10 prompts show what the new plugin can do
By Elton Jones Published
Thanks to the new all-in-one Adobe plugin for ChatGPT, producing and revising visual content just got even better—these 10 prompts showcase its abilities.

'Raising the standard': Inside Talkspace's bold new AI mental health support tool
By Elton Jones Published
We spent some time with Monika Dargis, Head of Clinical Operations and Quality at Talkspace, about its newest AI mental health tool and more.

I asked ChatGPT to recommend the best books based on my favorites for National Book Lovers Day — these 10 picks made the final cut
By Elton Jones Published
For National Book Lovers Day, I chose ChatGPT as my book curator by asking it to recommend the best books I should read next—these picks are right up my alley.

7 ChatGPT prompts you should try for International Cat Day to help you understand and celebrate your furry friend
By Elton Jones Published
For International Cat Day, these are the seven best prompts you should experiment with to properly celebrate your feline bestie.
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