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

Perplexity just made a $34.5 billion offer for Google Chrome — what you need to know
By Amanda Caswell published
The AI startup makes another bold bid

I tested ChatGPT-5 vs Claude with 7 challenging prompts — here's the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT-5 and Claude were put through 7 head-to-head tests; from creative writing to trip planning and the race was fairly close

OpenAI's Sam Altman brings back GPT-4o and boosts GPT-5 limits — but there’s a catch
By Amanda Caswell published
After backlash over GPT-5, OpenAI has restored GPT-4o for ChatGPT Plus users and doubled GPT-5’s limits. Free users, however, are still stuck with GPT-5 only.

Claude just got a major personalization upgrade — here’s what’s new
By Amanda Caswell published
Claude just got a major personalization upgrade — here’s what’s new

GPT-4 isn’t gone — here’s how to use it for free right now
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI’s GPT-5 has replaced GPT-4 for free ChatGPT users — but you can still use GPT-4 for free. Here’s how with the Microsoft tool that makes it possible.

From hyper-personal assistants to mind-reading tech — this is how AI will transform everything by 2035
By Amanda Caswell published
Your future AI assistant will know your mood and when to reschedule your day — all before you ask

I tested ChatGPT-5 vs Google Gemini 2.5 with 10 prompts — and there's a clear winner
By Amanda Caswell published
I gave GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro the same 10 prompts — from budgeting to humor — to see which AI is smarter, more helpful and easier to use.

ChatGPT-5 just got 4 new personalities — here’s how to use them (and why you should)
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT-5 now has 4 personality modes. Here’s how to use Cynic, Robot, Listener, and Nerd — and why switching styles can unlock new ways to think.

ChatGPT-4o is coming back after massive GPT-5 backlash — here’s what happened
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI has reinstated GPT-4o just 24 hours after replacing it with GPT-5. Here’s why users rallied for its return — and what it means for you

GPT-5 vs GPT-4: I tested both on 7 real-world challenges — one dominated
By Amanda Caswell published
From solving a locked-room murder to comforting someone who lost their job, I put GPT-4 and GPT-5 through real-world tests to see which AI came out on top.

I've created thousands of AI images and these are the best AI image generators of 2025
By Amanda Caswell, Ryan Morrison last updated
AI image generators are among the most high profile use cases for the technology but with so many to play with its hard to know where to start. So I've pulled together my favorites.

I test AI chatbots for a living and these are the best ChatGPT alternatives
By Amanda Caswell last updated
ChatGPT is an impressive piece of technology but the market for AI chatbots is now wide open. Here's the best ChatGPT alternatives base on my testing.

Google Finance gets AI makeover — here's how to try the new chatbot, real-time data and smarter charts
By Amanda Caswell published
Google Finance just got a major AI upgrade — including a chatbot, real-time market data, and advanced charting tools. Here's what's new and how to try it.

OpenAI ChatGPT-5 launch live updates — all the latest news and biggest upgrades
By Alex Hughes, Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI has been hinting at the release of GPT-5 for months now, and today could finally be the day we see it arrive

I’m a ChatGPT power user — these are the ChatGPT-5 upgrades that I plan on using the most
By Amanda Caswell published
GPT-5 is finally here, and it’s full of powerful upgrades. As someone who uses ChatGPT daily, here are the new features I’m most excited about.

ChatGPT-5 features — here's the 5 upgrades I would try first
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI's most advanced model is finally here. From safer responses to better memory and smarter reasoning, here are the first things to test with ChatGPT-5.

ChatGPT-5 is here — 7 biggest upgrades you need to know
By Amanda Caswell last updated
OpenAI launches GPT-5, its smartest AI model yet — faster, more accurate, and built to help with coding, writing, health, and daily workflows.

How Alexa+ accidentally ruined my kid’s birthday — here's how to stop it from happening to you
By Amanda Caswell published
Alexa+ revealed my son’s birthday presents out loud — all because of one setting I forgot to change. Here’s how to fix it fast.

Google’s powerful AI coding agent Jules is now available to everyone — here's why it's not just for developers
By Amanda Caswell published
Google has officially launched Jules, its AI coding agent powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro. It’s fast, visual and smarter than ever, and it's not just for developers

ChatGPT-5 is coming — here's how it could change the way we prompt forever
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT-5 may change how we interact with AI by reshaping prompts and responses — here’s what to expect and how to prepare for what’s next.

OpenAI says they are no longer optimizing ChatGPT to keep you chatting — here’s why
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI says ChatGPT isn’t designed to keep you chatting anymore — it’s now focused on helping you finish tasks faster and use it only when needed.

Character.AI just launched an AI-powered social feed — and it’s like TikTok meets ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
Character.AI just launched an AI-native social feed — here’s how it works, why it matters, and how it’s turning chatbots into shareable content.

Sam Altman just teased GPT-5 with one question — and the answer says it all
By Amanda Caswell published
Sam Altman quietly revealed GPT-5 on X — and even he’s uneasy about how powerful it is. Here’s what we know about OpenAI’s next big leap.
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