Alex is the AI editor at TomsGuide. Dialed into all things artificial intelligence in the world right now, he knows the best chatbots, the weirdest AI image generators, and the ins and outs of one of tech’s biggest topics.
Before joining the Tom’s Guide team, Alex worked for the brands TechRadar and BBC Science Focus.
He was highly commended in the Specialist Writer category at the BSME's 2023 and was part of a team to win best podcast at the BSME's 2025.
In his time as a journalist, he has covered the latest in AI and robotics, broadband deals, the potential for alien life, the science of being slapped, and just about everything in between.
When he’s not trying to wrap his head around the latest AI whitepaper, Alex pretends to be a capable runner, cook, and climber.
Latest articles by Alex Hughes

The biggest AI myths people still believe — and what’s actually true
By Alex Hughes published
Artificial Intelligence is seemingly taking over the world, but despite its popularity, there are plenty of myths that surround it.

Real vs AI: Can you tell the difference with these 7 photos?
By Alex Hughes published
AI is becoming harder and harder to tell apart from real life. Can you tell which is which in these seven examples?

ChatGPT will now try to predict your age to protect young users — here’s how
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT is attempting to verify the ages of its users, limiting dangerous content to those under 18.

I asked ChatGPT to help me break up with my phone — here's how it helped me get my evenings back
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT can be a great tool when it comes to improving your screentime. Here's how I used it to get some key tips.

'People want to use a lot of AI and don't want to pay': Sam Altman explains controversial new ChatGPT feature
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT has revealed its plan for launching adverts. Here's why it could end up pushing users to Gemini and Claude.

'AI is giving people professional superpowers': Claude's product lead explains the future of AI in exclusive Tom's Guide interview
By Alex Hughes published
Scott White, product lead for Claude AI breaks down Anthropic's safety priorities, product plans and the future of AI in my one on one interview.

5 things I’d never ask a chatbot — and what you should be asking instead
By Alex Hughes published
Chatbots can be incredibly helpful tools, but not for every task. These are the ones I would handle myself.

“I’m not aware of it”: Elon Musk responds to naked underage image Grok controversy
By Alex Hughes published
Elon Musk's X is in hot water as the company battles with UK regulators over a sexual image scandal.

I had fallen out of love with running — here’s how ChatGPT got me back on track
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT became my running coach and made me fall back in love with the exercise. Here's how.

What is Claude? Everything you need to know about Anthropic's AI powerhouse
By Amanda Caswell, Alex Hughes last updated
Anthropic Claude is one of the biggest chatbots in the world. Here's everything you need to know about Claude 4 and earlier versions.

'People have painted a doomer narrative': Nvidia CEO says we shouldn't talk badly about AI, and here’s why
By Alex Hughes published
Nvidia's CEO is calling out the big names of the AI world who are critical of the technology in a recent interview.

Gmail hack — this secret Gemini 3 prompt is a game changer for your inbox
By Alex Hughes last updated
Gemini via Gmail can be a useful tool for getting more organized without too much work.

I tested Gemini's vs ChatGPT's fastest models on 5 difficult prompts — here's the winner
By Alex Hughes last updated
ChatGPT and Gemini are two of the biggest chatbots in the world. But which is better at speed and detail?

ChatGPT was being too polite so I changed it — here's how you can too
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT has a tendency to be overly polite, but here is how to alter it to fit your own needs.

Elon Musk's Grok restricts AI image generation on X following outcry over explicit content
By Alex Hughes published
Elon Musk's Grok is facing more criticism and risk of being shut down over a recent controversy on explicit content.

I use the ‘citation first’ prompt on ChatGPT — and it has changed the chatbot for the better
By Alex Hughes published
This prompt can make ChatGPT much better at answering your questions. Here's how to use it.
Gemini 3 can streamline your life — try these 9 prompts to get started this year
By Alex Hughes published
Gemini AI can be a fantastic tool for making your life easier via a few simple prompts.

SwitchBot's new AI audio recorder promises to organize your conversations — here's how it'll work
By Alex Hughes published
Unveiled at CES 2026, SwitchBot is joining the world of AI voice recorders.

January money reset: I'm using these five AI prompts to fix my finances this year
By Alex Hughes published
AI can help you get on top of your finances. Here's how to use the likes of ChatGPT to start the new year in a good financial position.

Plaud announces the release of new Pin and Desktop app — here’s everything you need to know
By Alex Hughes published
Plaud launches two new devices at CES 2026. Here's everything that you need to know.

I used ChatGPT to make the perfect Spotify playlist — here are 5 prompts to get you started
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT and Spotify have joined together, now letting users create playlists with prompts. Try these examples out yourself.

I plan to diversify my AI chatbots for 2026 — here's how I'm using ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude in the new year
By Alex Hughes published
For 2026, I will be using a range of different AI chatbots, depending on the task at hand. Here's why.

I asked ChatGPT to write an email, then I asked Claude to tell me if it was well written — the results were surprising
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT and Claude are two of the biggest AI chatbots around. But which is best when it comes to handling emails?
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