Latest articles by Elton Jones
New to AI chatbots? 7 things to try with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini first
Here's a beginner's guide to interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for the very first time
Is the 4-day workweek the future? ChatGPT predicts what life in 2035 could look like
I asked ChatGPT to predict what life will look like in 2035, and also inquired about the most prominent jobs that will be around during that future time frame
I just tested ChatGPT vs Perplexity for research — and there's a very clear winner
Across three tests, I concluded which chatbot (ChatGPT and Perplexity) is better at handling my research prompts
OpenAI delays ‘Adult Mode’ for ChatGPT — here's why
In a statement given by a spokesperson for OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT has decided to delay the launch of the chatbot's "Adult Mode" feature.
I asked ChatGPT to act like a coach — it stopped my procrastinating ways for good
I asked ChatGPT to snap me out of procrastinating by mimicking two of my favorite motivational coaches to get me out of the house and straight to the gym
I used Canvas in Gemini to plan a trip — and it found free activities I didn’t expect
Now that Canvas is easily accessible in Google Gemini, I took it for a spin to find free activities in New York City and build my dream international itinerary
I used ChatGPT to organize my to-do list, and it saved me so much time
I asked ChatGPT to build a productivity plan around my daily work schedule, and it ended up helping me save time and work more efficiently
I put Perplexity and Claude in a head-to-head battle — and the winner shocked me
I took a break from ChatGPT to put Perplexity and Claude through a variety of tests to see which AI tool emerged as the better alternative
I asked ChatGPT to explain something like I was 10 years old - and everything clicked
I asked ChatGPT to explain three complex topics to me as if I were 10 years old, and I walked away feeling more knowledgeable thanks to the AI chatbot's easily readable explantions
This 30-minute ChatGPT routine transformed my mornings — here’s the exact prompt I used
I asked ChatGPT to build a 30-minute productivity routine that helped me clear out all the mental fog and become a better writer in the process
I challenged ChatGPT-5.2 and Nano Banana 2 with AI image prompts — and one blew the other away
I tested ChatGPT-5.2 against Nano Banana 2 against each other to see which chatbot can generate the best-looking AI images based on my descriptive prompts
New to Perplexity? Try these 7 prompts first for the best results
If you've decided to quit using ChatGPT and are migrating over to Perplexity, then consider using these 7 starter prompts to get better acquainted with your new AI chatbot assistant
What Is NotebookLM? Here’s what Google’s AI research and note-taking tool can do for you
Here is a primer on what NotebookLM can do, why it excels as an AI-powered research & note-taking companion, and how much it costs to use
ChatGPT lets you turn photos into Studio Ghibli-style art — here's how to do it yourself
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to take your own photo and have it altered by ChatGPT to have it look just like a piece of Studio Ghibli-inspired art
We're doomed: AIs launch nukes 95% of the time in 'War Games' tests
A recent test by a professor pitted their AI models against each other to see how they'd act during a "War Games" scenario, and the results were quite sobering
Here's how to delete your ChatGPT history and control what it remembers about you
Follow these steps to find out how to delete your chat history from ChatGPT and toggle off the option that allows the AI chatbot to remember everything about you
I turned my life into a video game with ChatGPT for 7 days — and I got more done than ever
By telling ChatGPT about me and asking it to turn my life into a video game, it laid out everything in an RPG format that helped me complete more goals and become more productive
Alexa+ now lets you customize its personality — here’s how it works
Alexa+ has three new personality changes you can now interact with that alter your AI-powered virtual assistant's tone and response style
I asked ChatGPT to build mood-based playlists — here are the songs it nailed (and failed)
I tasked ChatGPT with coming up with three mood-based playlists, and it came up with a collection of songs I'd love to listen to and a few I'm not too fond of
AI contributed 'basically zero' to the US economy last year, according to Goldman Sachs
A recent interview conducted by the Atlantic Council with Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius reveals that AI contributed "basically zero" growth to the US economy in 2025
I made 3 songs with Gemini’s Lyria 3 — one was shockingly good
I played around with Google Gemini's Lyria 3 feature to create three AI-produced songs to varied results; one of them ended up sounding way better than I expected
7 ways AI tools can make remote work more productive (and help you avoid burnout)
Put these seven tips to good use as you use AI to improve your remote work efficiency and decrease your stress levels
I ditched Gmail for an AI email app that replies for me and shows read receipts — here’s how to use it
Here's everything you need to know about the AI inbox assistant Superhuman Email and what you need to do to sign up for the service
I ditched ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude for NotebookLM — and didn't expect these results
I tested Google's AI research tool on two complex topics. See the results it delivered and find out how to verify information using its built-in source lists.
'Millions of Americans of every walk of life are about to see their way of life threatened' — Andrew Yang's dire prediction for AI and the workforce
Andrew Yang's recent Substack blog post paints an even bleaker future than the one we're living in right now due to the negative impact AI continues to have on the current job market
