Amanda Caswell is the AI Editor at Tom's Guide 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 long-distance runner and mom of three. She lives in New Jersey.
Latest articles by Amanda Caswell

Even Google doesn't have enough AI power — and that should worry all of us
By Amanda Caswell Published
Google reportedly couldn't meet Meta's demand for Gemini AI compute. It's another reminder that local AI may become one of the biggest trends in personal computing.

I use AI every day — then I realized it might be giving me 'popcorn brain'
By Amanda Caswell Published
I use AI every day, but it made me wonder if instant answers are changing the way I focus. Here's what experts say about AI and "popcorn brain."

I turned my YouTube watchlist into an AI bootcamp with NotebookLM — here's how
By Amanda Caswell Published
I used Google's free NotebookLM to transform my YouTube watchlist into a personalized AI bootcamp. Here's the workflow that's helping me learn faster.

I built five ChatGPT agents — then replaced them with one 'master' AI
By Amanda Caswell Published
I built five ChatGPT agents, then replaced them with one routing AI that chooses the right assistant for every task. Here's how to set it up.

The Trump administration just quietly changed how OpenAI will launch its next model
By Amanda Caswell Published
The Trump administration reportedly asked OpenAI to limit GPT-5.6's launch to government-approved partners. It could mark the beginning of a new era for frontier AI.

Forget chatbots: Why Apple, Meta and OpenAI are racing toward 'Spatial AI'
By Amanda Caswell Published
The tech giants are moving past chatbots. Here's how Apple, Meta, OpenAI — and a crowd of others — are racing to dominate spatial AI, and how it'll change your next phone and smart glasses.

Claude Skills changed how I work — 5 ways I use them every day
By Amanda Caswell Published
I built custom Claude Skills to automate the AI tasks I repeat most often. These five workflows now save me time every single day — and you can make your own in minutes.

A Reddit user gave an AI agent 6 months and $50,000 to find him a wife — and it reveals where AI is headed next
By Amanda Caswell Published
A Reddit user is using Anthropic’s experimental Claude AI to help him find a wife in six months. It sounds like a comedy routine, but it reveals where AI assistants are really headed.

OpenAI just made its biggest move against Nvidia — and it could make ChatGPT cheaper to run
By Amanda Caswell Published
OpenAI has unveiled its first custom AI chip, designed to make ChatGPT faster, more efficient and less dependent on Nvidia hardware.

I used ChatGPT to audit my subscriptions — these prompts helped me find nearly $2,000 a year in recurring charges
By Amanda Caswell Published
I used ChatGPT to audit my subscriptions and discovered nearly $2,000 a year in recurring charges. Here's the prompt that helped me save money.

I connected NotebookLM and Claude — and built the ultimate AI research assistant
By Amanda Caswell Published
I connected NotebookLM and Claude to create an AI-powered research workflow — and it felt less like using a chatbot and more like having a personal research assistant.

NVIDIA claims its new AI data centers use almost no water — here's what that actually means
By Amanda Caswell Published
NVIDIA says its new AI data centers can use almost no water thanks to advanced liquid cooling. Here's how the technology works and whether it really solves AI's growing environmental problem.

ChatGPT Tasks now feels like a real assistant — 7 ways I'm using it, including snagging the best Prime Day deals
By Amanda Caswell Published
ChatGPT Tasks can now monitor the web, track changes and send useful alerts. Here are 7 practical ways I'm using the upgraded feature to save time every week.

Is your career actually safe from AI? This 1-minute test reveals your risk score
By Amanda Caswell Published
Is your career safe from automation? Find your "AI-resilient" score with our custom career calculator and see how your industry ranks.

Anthropic's Fable 5 ban exposed AI's next big problem — but Sakana's Fugu may have the answer
By Amanda Caswell Published
Sakana AI's new Fugu system doesn't try to beat frontier AI models like Claude or GPT. Instead, it chooses between them — and it could signal the next major shift in artificial intelligence.

This new Chinese AI Is outperforming ChatGPT — and it runs locally
By Amanda Caswell Published
China’s new GLM 5.2 model is convincing developers to ditch expensive AI subscriptions for a powerful, free alternative. Here’s why it’s a threat.

I just found Alexa's hidden Prime Day trick — use it now so you don't miss the best deals
By Amanda Caswell Published
Planning to shop Prime Day? Here's how to use Alexa deal alerts to track discounts on products in your cart, wish list and saved items automatically.

Anthropic will pay workers $85,000 to learn AI — and it reveals the next big AI job trend
By Amanda Caswell Published
Anthropic's new $85,000 AI fellowship and China's education overhaul point to a surprising trend: AI literacy may become one of the most valuable career skills of the future.

That viral Jeff Bezos quote about AI and water isn't real — here's what actually happened
By Amanda Caswell Published
A viral quote claimed Jeff Bezos said AI should get water before humans. He never said it — but the reason millions believed the fake quote reveals growing concerns about AI.

Turns out AI was destroying my phone’s battery — here is the setting I changed to stop it
By Amanda Caswell Published
AI assistants, photo tools and always-on intelligence features can quietly drain your phone's battery. Here's why it happens and the settings you should check today.

OpenAI killed my favorite AI model — here's what happened next
By Amanda Caswell Published
Retirement almost never means completely deleting the model. Some get pulled from the app but keep running behind the scenes and at least one company is even "interviewing" them on the way out.

What is Google Zero — and why your favorite websites are panicking about AI
By Amanda Caswell Published
Google Zero is the publishing industry's name for a future where AI answers replace website clicks. Here's why publishers are worried and what it means for the future of the web.

Apple is ending support for 16 devices — here’s the ChatGPT prompt that tells you what to do next
By Amanda Caswell Published
Apple is ending software support for 16 devices. Use this exact ChatGPT prompt to see if your older Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch is still safe to use.
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