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

Google's Mixboard is like a Pinterest-style AI tool — here's how it works and how to use it
By Amanda Caswell published
Google just launched Mixboard, a Pinterest-style AI tool that helps you brainstorm and turn rough ideas into polished visual prototypes.

Chatbait is the new clickbait — here’s how chatbots are keeping you hooked
By Amanda Caswell published
Chatbait is the new clickbait — AI chatbots are nudging you to stay online longer, raising new questions about privacy, trust and manipulation.

5 totally free and under-the-radar ways to use NotebookLM — you’ll wish you tried them sooner
By Amanda Caswell published
From idea-sparking to organizing chaos, here are 5 unconventional ways I make NotebookLM more powerful every day.

Just when I thought I'd tried all the Nano Banana trends, I discovered these 5 new ones — and I think I'm obsessed
By Amanda Caswell published
Google's popular image generator, Nano Banana, continues to be a hit with viral trends. Here are 5 must-try prompts.

AI was supposed to boost productivity — but a new report says ‘workslop’ is making it worse
By Amanda Caswell published
Companies are deploying AI tools across the board — but the gains aren’t showing up. Turns out much of what these tools produce is what experts are calling “workslop.”

Study finds ChatGPT-5 is wrong about 1 in 4 times — here's the reason why
By Amanda Caswell published
A new OpenAI study reveals why ChatGPT and other AI chatbots hallucinate — and why they often guess instead of admitting they don’t know.

Google Gemini Gems just got an upgrade — here are 3 I built and how to try them
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini Gems just got a big update. I created 3 custom AI assistants that actually save me time — here’s what they do and how to use them.

I switched from ChatGPT to Gemini for one week — and here’s why I’m going back to ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
I spent a week using Google Gemini instead of ChatGPT for my daily tasks. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and why I'm not ditching ChatGPT anytime soon

Notion 3.0 launches AI agents — and I think personal workspaces are next
By Amanda Caswell published
Notion 3.0 adds AI agents for business, but as a longtime user I see signs that personal workspaces could get the next big upgrade.

Google teases Gemini-powered Nest Cam — big reveal coming Oct. 1
By Amanda Caswell published
A new teaser confirms “Gemini coming to Google Home,” and hints at upgraded Nest Cam and Doorbell models, plus deeper AI integration.

It's 2025, stop using ChatGPT for everything: A pro’s guide to picking the right AI for the job
By Amanda Caswell published
There are other AI services that can help you besides ChatGPT. Here's an expert guide to picking the right one for your needs.

I tested Claude, Gemini and Grok with 7 real world prompts — here’s which AI beat the others
By Amanda Caswell published
I put Claude, Gemini and Grok through seven real-life tests — from writing to humor to problem-solving. One chatbot pulled ahead as the clear winner.

5 ChatGPT prompts that helped me feel more positive in minutes — and they might help you too
By Amanda Caswell published
Whether you’re switching jobs or stuck in a rut, these 5 ChatGPT prompts can help you brainstorm goals and take the next step.

ChatGPT just got a new ‘thinking’ control — here’s how to slow it down or speed it up
By Amanda Caswell published
This update should help improve productivity for users

Chrome just got 10 new AI features — these are the 3 best ones
By Amanda Caswell published
Google just gave Chrome a serious AI upgrade — and some of the new tools are kind of mind-blowing.

5 major AI updates this week — including one new model that can predict your risk of cancer
By Amanda Caswell published
Missed this week’s AI news? We’ve got you covered — from Gemini’s rise over ChatGPT to OpenAI’s new protections for teens.

People are ditching ChatGPT for Gemini 2.5 Pro — here’s why
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini 2.5 Pro is climbing past ChatGPT in rankings and downloads. From viral creative tools to fresher answers, here’s why more people are making the switch.

Popular band used facial recognition at their concert — now AI ethics are taking the spotlight
By Amanda Caswell published
Massive Attack turned facial recognition AI into a live spectacle — scanning audience faces in real time.

This AI chatbot pays per prompt — I tested it and I've made an extra $100
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Chatbots usually ask for input — Yupp.ai actually pays you for it.

This new AI tool can predict your risk of cancer and 1,000+ diseases — meet Delphi-2M
By Amanda Caswell published
A generative AI model trained on millions of patient records can forecast when you might develop illnesses years in advance. But should you trust it?

Chatbots don’t care about punctuation — here’s what happened when I tested it
By Amanda Caswell published
I dropped punctuation in my chatbot prompts and tested ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude — the results surprised me.

ChatGPT's Voice mode is 'back' yet still incredibly cringe — here's why
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I use ChatGPT daily, but its Voice feature just doesn’t work for me. Here’s why I can’t connect with it — and the one reason I think that might be a good thing.

Grok 4 is crushing it — Elon Musk’s AI just topped the leaderboard that matters most
By Amanda Caswell published
Elon Musk’s xAI model Grok 4 just beat ChatGPT and Gemini on the ARC-AGI leaderboard, a benchmark that measures both performance and efficiency
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