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

I used Gary Vee’s ‘attention is currency’ mindset with ChatGPT — and it saved my weakest idea
By Amanda Caswell published
I asked ChatGPT to apply Gary Vee’s “attention is currency” mindset to my work, and it helped me rethink which ideas are actually worth pursuing.

I almost gave up on Apple TV’s No. 1 show — then ChatGPT convinced me to keep watching
By Amanda Caswell published
I was ready to quit Your Friends & Neighbors after season 2 started dragging, so I asked ChatGPT if Apple TV’s No. 1 show was still worth watching.

Apple may be building an AI App Store — and it could change the iPhone forever
By Amanda Caswell published
Apple is reportedly exploring AI agents in the App Store — and it could completely change how we use iPhones, apps and Siri in the future.

Google and SpaceX in talks to launch ‘Project Suncatcher’ orbital AI data centers
By Amanda Caswell published
Elon Musk and SpaceX are exploring AI data centers in orbit, but the idea reveals a much bigger problem: AI is running into Earth’s limits.

I used the ChatGPT ‘pencil’ prompt — and it fixed the one thing I hate about AI writing
By Amanda Caswell published
I used a simple ChatGPT “pencil” prompt to make AI-generated writing sound less robotic, less corporate and more like something a real person would actually write

Google just revealed ‘Gemini Intelligence’ — and it could change Android forever
By Amanda Caswell published
Google’s latest Android announcements reveal a major shift in strategy: Gemini Intelligence is becoming less of a chatbot and more of the intelligence layer powering Android itself.

This AI data center will be bigger than 2,000 Walmarts and dump '23 atom bombs worth of energy' into the environment every day — and locals are terrified
By Amanda Caswell published
This project could physically alter the landscape for humans and wildlife

I tried the ‘Goldfish Prompt’ with ChatGPT — and it instantly stopped my overthinking
By Amanda Caswell published
I asked ChatGPT to “think like a goldfish” to stop overthinking and reduce stress. The surprisingly simple prompt completely changed how I approach daily overwhelm.

I asked ChatGPT to apply Lewis Howes’ ‘Greatness’ mindset to my life — and it completely changed how I approach work
By Amanda Caswell published
Leaning into a new mindset helped me to be more productive and focused

I gave ChatGPT permission to disagree with me with this prompt — and its responses became dramatically better
By Amanda Caswell published
I needed credibility and honesty over hype

Nearly 2 in 5 workers use unauthorized AI tools at work — here’s why companies are concerned
By Amanda Caswell published
Companies wanted AI productivity, but instead got a "Shadow AI" security crisis.

I stopped treating ChatGPT like Google — and everything suddenly clicked
By Amanda Caswell published
I stopped using ChatGPT like Google and started treating it like a thinking partner — here’s why that simple shift made the AI dramatically more useful, personal and practical.

I kept my Gmail address but ditched cloud AI — local AI made me feel far more secure
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I swapped my cloud-based AI inbox for a zero-knowledge email client for a week — and what I discovered about how much my old inbox knew about me was genuinely unsettling.

I used NotebookLM to offload my mental clutter for a week — here’s what I stopped stressing about
By Amanda Caswell published
I used Google NotebookLM as an “external brain” for a week — and it helped reduce mental clutter, organize ideas and stop the constant stress of trying to remember everything.

I realized I was wasting money every time I used ChatGPT — this simple system fixed it
By Amanda Caswell published
I kept wasting prompts and hitting AI limits, so I built a simple ‘high ROI’ system for ChatGPT that made my answers smarter, faster and far more useful.

Tom's Guide AI Awards 2026: 20 gadgets and tools shaping our future
By Anthony Spadafora, Amanda Caswell published
The Tom’s Guide AI Awards 2026 recognize the standout tools and gadgets that moved beyond the hype to deliver a genuine taste of the future.

I stopped asking ChatGPT for generic ideas and started using the MrBeast 'obsession' framework instead
By Amanda Caswell published
I used MrBeast’s obsession framework with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas differently — and it completely changed how I spot trends, analyze attention and find better angles.

I've tested dozens of AI tools — these 3 are the only ones that actually spark my creativity
By Amanda Caswell published
There's a lot of AI tools that seem impressive, but after testing dozens of them, I found three that are actually worth your time.

AI limits are getting tighter — so I vibe-coded a custom prompt counter in under 15 minutes
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I kept hitting AI limits until I built a simple 3-step system that cut my usage by 60% — here’s how it works.

A $340,000 bonus isn't enough — Samsung workers strike for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom
By Amanda Caswell published
Samsung workers rejected a $340K bonus and are threatening a strike, demanding payouts closer to $1 million as the AI chip boom reshapes tech salaries.

Nvidia is teaming up with Span to install mini AI data centers right on the side of your house, turning residential neighborhoods into a distributed supercomputing network that actually pays homeowners for their unused electricity
By Amanda Caswell published
Nvidia is pushing into 'personal AI supercomputers' that run advanced models locally instead of in the cloud. Here’s why your home could become an AI hub.

'No clear consent flow for this download': Google Chrome is silently stashing a 4GB AI model on your device — and Google just responded
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Chrome may be downloading a hidden 4GB AI file to your PC — here’s what it is and how to check if it’s there.

I finally fixed ChatGPT’s bad habits with the ‘Echo Prompt’ — here’s how
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested a simple one-line “Echo Prompt” that forces AI to rewrite your request before answering — and it fixed my worst results instantly.

I swapped my aimless morning news scroll for a 20-minute AI-generated 'CEO brief' using a specific power prompt, and it has completely changed how I start my day for the better
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I replaced my morning doomscrolling with a 30-second ChatGPT “CEO briefing” power prompt and it completely changed how I start my day.
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