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

Microsoft Office is getting a major AI overhaul — here are all the new updates coming soon
By Alex Hughes published
Copilot is unveiling a host of new features for Microsoft Copilot. Here's everything new that is on its way.

I test ChatGPT for a living — here's 3 underrated features that turbocharge my productivity
By Alex Hughes last updated
These three lesser-known ChatGPT tools are goldmines for productivity. Here's how to enable and use them.

ChatGPT users fear GPT-4o will soon be removed — here's how to keep using it
By Alex Hughes published
Fears are circulating that GPT-4o might soon be on its way out. So, is there a way to hold onto it if it does go?

GPT-5.1 vs Claude 4.5 Sonnet — I tested 7 personality modes on each to see which was more personable
By Alex Hughes last updated
When two of the biggest chatbots add personality features, which is best at switching between them? I put it to the test to find out.

I stopped booking restaurants myself — ChatGPT does it for me instead
By Alex Hughes last updated
ChatGPT Agent can be an incredible tool for the boring tasks you don't want to do and now I use it to book restaurants.

Goodbye, em-dash! ChatGPT finally lets users disable its most annoying writing habit
By Alex Hughes published
One of ChatGPT's biggest giveaways can be fixed in the settings now, removing all uses of em-dashes.

I've been using ChatGPT for years — but I always go back to these 5 incredibly simple prompts
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT can be a really simple tool to use. I've been using these 5 prompts for years, and they're an easy way to make the most of the tool.

LinkedIn just got an AI upgrade — here’s what’s new
By Alex Hughes published
LinkedIn just got another big AI update. Here are all the new things that you can do with its search.

ChatGPT-5.1 offers 8 different personalities to choose from — here's how to use them
By Alex Hughes published
GPT-5.1 is one of the biggest updates yet for ChatGPT. Here's what it includes and how to use it yourself.

ChatGPT found my ideal TV in Black Friday sales — and I didn't have to lift a finger
By Alex Hughes last updated
Let ChatGPT do the work for you when it comes to Black Friday sales. I made it find the best prices on TVs.

AI safety tests are heavily flawed, new study finds — here’s why that could be a huge problem
By Alex Hughes published
Benchmarks test AI models on a range of factors, ranging from their logical skills to how well they deal with emotion, but these tests could be inaccurate.

I test ChatGPT for a living — use this 3-step prompt to make any piece of writing better
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT can be an incredible tool when it comes to writing. Here is how I get it to help plan out some writing.

I spent 2 weeks speaking to a Spanish AI — here's how Babbel finally helped me learn a language
By Alex Hughes published
Babbel's language app has taken the jump into the world of AI with its new speaking feature. Here's what it's like to use.

Google Maps just became an AI developer's dream toy — here's what the new changes could mean for you
By Alex Hughes published
Google Maps is rolling out new developer features that could change the game of AI in the future.

I've been making apps for months with no coding experience at all using AI — here's how you can too
By Alex Hughes published
The ability to code using chatbots is on the rise. If you're new to the idea of vibe coding, here are five prompts to get you started.

Chatbots vs Google: How the two approach sourcing information is hugely different, according to a new study
By Alex Hughes published
Chatbots and Google are searching for information in a very different way, but it could be for the best.

TripAdvisor and Peloton are ChatGPT's first built-in apps — Apple and Google should be worried
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT is rolling out the next round of app integrations, including TripAdvisor and Peoton.

Google Maps just got one of its biggest updates ever thanks to Gemini AI — here's the new features you can try now
By Alex Hughes last updated
Google Maps just launched an array of Gemini AI features. Here are all the new things you can now do.

Amazon Music just got a major competitive edge against Spotify with generative AI — here's what that means
By Alex Hughes last updated
Amazon Music is getting the generative AI treatment, receiving a new feature to prompt AI on making playlists and discovering songs.

I test ChatGPT vs Claude for a living — and this is the one feature that blows away OpenAI's chatbot
By Alex Hughes last updated
This one feature from Anthropic Claude is a small but crucial thing that keeps me coming back.

OpenAI's Sora 2 app has arrived on Android — but there's a catch
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI's Sora 2 app has just landed on the Android store, but only in select regions right now.

ChatGPT will still offer medical and legal advice — despite what rumors suggest
By Alex Hughes published
OpenAI changed its terms and conditions, and while users thought that meant no more medical advice, it's actually not the case.

I created one ChatGPT prompt that works in absolutely any situation — here's how to use it
By Alex Hughes published
ChatGPT can be an amazing source of information with the right prompt and this is the one I use for most situations.
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