
Elton Jones
Elton Jones covers AI for Tom’s Guide, and tests all the latest models, from ChatGPT to Gemini to Claude to see which tools perform best — and how they can improve everyday productivity.
He is also an experienced tech writer who has covered video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now artificial intelligence for over a decade. Since 2011, his work has appeared in publications including The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, and ONE37pm, with a focus on clear, practical analysis.
Today, Elton focuses on making AI more accessible by breaking down complex topics into useful, easy-to-understand insights for a wide range of readers.
Latest articles by Elton Jones

Your voice can be cloned by AI and 1 in 4 Americans are being targeted — expert shares how to stop them
By Elton Jones published
An audio security expert shares his tips and tricks on everything you need to know to steer clear of AI-powered voice cloning scams.

I asked ChatGPT what to do after clicking a suspicious link — here's how it can help you avoid disaster
By Elton Jones last updated
There's no need to freak out after you click on a suspicious link. Use these ChatGPT-generated tips to keep your computer and sensitive information from harm

I used 3 AI tools to avoid the PS5 Price Hike — here’s what worked and saved me the most money
By Elton Jones last updated
Here's how I used ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to find the best deal on a PS5 Pro before the April 2, 2026, price hike went into effect

Walmart CEO steps down and he's not the only one — here's how AI is reshaping corporate leadership
By Elton Jones last updated
CEOs from companies such as Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Adobe have stepped down from their positions with reasons that point to the surge of modern AI

I asked ChatGPT to build me a 30-minute evening routine — here's how it helped me wind down
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT to come up with a 30-minute productivity routine that's meant to help me wind down and fall asleep quicker during weeknights

I asked ChatGPT how to tell if a phone call is an AI scam — here’s what to look for
By Elton Jones published
ChatGPT gave me a list of valid tips that will help defend me and anyone else from getting caught by AI scam calls

Should I bring a jacket? ChatGPT now uses AccuWeather to give you real-time advice — here’s how to set it up
By Elton Jones published
Here's how to access the AccuWeather forecasting app through ChatGPT on desktop and through the mobile app

I asked ChatGPT why my phone battery drains so fast — here's the simple fix that actually worked
By Elton Jones published
With ChatGPT's help, I finally discovered what the root cause of my iPhone XS's quick battery draining issue was

'75% of web pages are AI-generated' — AI CEO explains why companies are desperate for 'real' human data
By Elton Jones published
Marty Pesis, founder and CEO of Troveo, spoke about why there’s such a major demand for real-world video data for training AI

'I am not a fan of AI' — Apple's Steve Wozniak is unimpressed and thinks it can't replace humans
By Elton Jones published
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak provided some comments about AI to Fox Business and CNN, which pointed to his dislike of the growing tech

I asked ChatGPT how to spot a job scam on LinkedIn — here's the warning signs it told me to look out for
By Elton Jones published
ChatGPT can be incredibly useful when looking for work, especially if you need help determining whether or not a job posting is fake.

'I think we've achieved AGI' — Nvidia's CEO believes we've finally reached artificial general intelligence
By Elton Jones published
During a recent podcast interview with Lex Fridman, Nvidia CEO James Huang provided a bold statement regarding the arrival of artificial general intelligence

This 30-minute ChatGPT routine fixed my afternoon slump and changed everything
By Elton Jones published
After using ChatGPT to help get me more focused and productive in the morning, I used it to do the same thing in the afternoon.

7 AI prompts that will help you write a better resume in under five minutes
By Elton Jones published
With a combination of these prompts and your own editing know-how, you’ll be able to spruce up your resume in under five minutes

7 AI prompts that will make digital spring cleaning so much easier
By Elton Jones published
Use any of these seven prompts to tackle all the digital spring cleaning jobs you're looking to adopt

I asked ChatGPT to settle 5 famous springtime debates — one answer surprised me
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT to settle five of the most active spring-themed debates and offer a final opinion on them all. One of the answers it gave me was a genuine shock

'This is definitely the next ChatGPT' — why Nvidia's CEO is betting big on OpenClaw
By Elton Jones published
Nvidia CEO James Huang spoke about his excitement regarding OpenClaw and marked it as the next ChatGPT

I asked ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Perplexity to predict 2026 March Madness — here are the winners
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude which team they predict will emerge as the champions from the 2026 March Madness bracket

I hated spring cleaning until I tried using ChatGPT — and it made the job so much easier
By Elton Jones last updated
From the "One-Year Rule" to a daily deep-clean schedule, I used AI to hack my spring cleaning. Here are the prompts and tips that actually worked.

‘These tools may help you create assets, but that won’t help you create hits' — Take Two boss says AI can't create games like 'GTA 6'
By Elton Jones published
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick gave his thoughts on generative AI software's ability to create virtual worlds and disagrees with it being able to generate smash hit games

I use Claude every day — these are the prompts I actually rely on
By Elton Jones published
Anthropic's AI has become my go-to when I need the best results

New to ChatGPT? 7 settings, prompts and privacy tweaks you should change first
By Elton Jones published
Here is a collection of useful tips one should use as a beginner who is trying out ChatGPT for the very first time.

I used Google Labs' Portraits to chat with AI motivational speakers — and they gave me the inspirational push I needed
By Elton Jones published
Google's AI-powered Portraits experiment let me get sage advice from some of the best motivational speakers around for free.
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