Amanda Caswell is an award-winning journalist, bestselling YA author, 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

Grammarly just became Superhuman — meet the company's new AI writing powers
By Amanda Caswell published
It's like Grammarly, but with a hero cape

7 hidden ChatGPT tips that will boost your productivity
By Amanda Caswell last updated
ChatGPT can do much more than write essays or answer questions. From planning and problem-solving to creative brainstorming, here are 7 clever ways to unlock its most useful hidden tricks.

How to vibe code with Gemini: 17 creative builds Google just revealed
By Amanda Caswell published
Google’s AI Studio update adds 17 new ways to build with Gemini, expanding far beyond chat. Discover how to include these in the apps you're designing through vibe coding.

OpenAI live blog - Sam Altman hosts AMA: Time, how to watch, and how to submit questions
By Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and CTO Mira Murati host a live Q&A today at 10:30 a.m. PT — tune in to hear what’s next for ChatGPT and the future of AI.

7 genius Copilot prompts that make Windows 11 instantly more useful
By Amanda Caswell published
Want to get more from Windows 11? These 7 Copilot prompts can help you plan, write, summarize and fix tasks in seconds.

This little-known Gemini trick is the secret to fact-checking — and it’s more accurate than ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini’s Deep Thinking mode and Search Grounding combo helps Google’s AI verify facts, plan reasoning and deliver answers you can actually trust. Here’s why it’s my favorite.

I tested Windows 11’s new AI upgrades — and these 3 are actually worth using (plus, one I can't wait to try)
By Amanda Caswell published
After testing Windows 11’s latest AI features, I found three that genuinely improve my PC experience — and there's an upcoming upgrade that looks even better.

I wore Friend, the AI companion that listens all day — here’s what surprised me most
By Amanda Caswell published
I wore the Friend AI pendant for a week — here’s what surprised me most about this always-listening, always-texting wearable.

I ditched Chrome for ChatGPT Atlas — here’s why I’m going back, even with the smart features Google can’t match
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT Atlas brings AI directly into your browser, offering smart summaries, writing tools, and memory. But is it better than Chrome? Here's my take.

I tested Google’s newest AI learning tool — and it taught me more than ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
In a sea of AI slop and brain rot, Google’s 'Learn About' blends AI and education to turn search into a personal tutor.

Grokipedia was supposed to rival Wikipedia — but Elon Musk pulled the plug (for now)
By Amanda Caswell published
lon Musk has delayed the launch of Grokipedia, his AI-powered Wikipedia rival, to purge propaganda and refine its knowledge system before rollout.

Is paying for Sora 2 worth it over free Veo 3.1? I tested 7 prompts to find out
By Amanda Caswell published
Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1: I tested both AI video generators using the same 7 prompts — here’s which one created better cinematic stories.

45% of AI-generated news is wrong, new study warns — here’s what happened when I tested it myself
By Amanda Caswell published
Fast and convenient doesn't always mean accurate

Claude Memory just launched and it syncs with ChatGPT — here’s how it works
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude’s new Memory feature lets you sync chats and context with ChatGPT or Gemini. Here’s how it works and why it’s a major upgrade.

Claude Code on the web shouldn't be this easy — here's how it changes coding
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude Code’s new web app makes coding conversational. I tried vibe coding to see how easy it really is — and it blew me away.

ChatGPT Atlas just launched — here's the 7 best prompts to try first
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas brings AI to your browser in a whole new way. Here are 7 prompts to try first.

Claude Pro vs ChatGPT Plus — I tested both subscriptions to see which one’s actually worth $20
By Amanda Caswell published
I ran ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro through 7 identical tests — from coding to storytelling — to see which AI subscription truly delivers.

ChatGPT Atlas browser is live — here's the top 7 features that make it different
By Amanda Caswell published
Forget copy-pasting between ChatGPT and Chrome — Atlas brings ChatGPT directly into your browser. Here's what makes it different.

ChatGPT Atlas launch live — OpenAI takes on Chrome with new browser
By Alex Hughes, Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI is gearing up for a big announcement, and all signs point to the launch of an OpenAI browser complete with agentic AI abilities.

7 prompts I use for every AI chatbot — and they work for just about everything
By Amanda Caswell published
These 7 chatbot prompts work with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — helping you get faster, smarter answers to just about anything.

Claude Code just came to the web — and it’s about to change how you vibe code
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude Code just moved beyond the terminal — now you can code from your browser or iPhone with Anthropic’s powerful AI assistant. Here’s how it works and why it could change coding forever.

How the AWS outage happened — and why it's broke the internet
By Amanda Caswell published
A massive AWS outage took down parts of the internet today — from Alexa and Snapchat to Fortnite and banking apps. Here’s what really happened, and why one small glitch caused such big chaos.

Napster is back — and it just launched a $99 holographic AI display
By Amanda Caswell published
The company that once changed how we listen to music is back — this time with holographic AI.
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