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Alex is the AI editor at TomsGuide. Dialed into all things artificial intelligence in the world right now, he knows the best chatbots, the weirdest AI image generators, and the ins and outs of one of tech’s biggest topics.

Before joining the Tom’s Guide team, Alex worked for the brands TechRadar and BBC Science Focus.

In his time as a journalist, he has covered the latest in AI and robotics, broadband deals, the potential for alien life, the science of being slapped, and just about everything in between.

Alex aims to make the complicated uncomplicated, cutting out the complexities to focus on what is exciting.

When he’s not trying to wrap his head around the latest AI whitepaper, Alex pretends to be a capable runner, cook, and climber.

Latest articles by Alex Hughes

AI generated imagery of famous artwork created using ChatGPT

ChatGPT’s AI image generator just got a huge upgrade — here’s 7 incredible examples of what it can do

By Alex Hughes published 28 March 25

With increased detail and a better understanding of context, ChatGPT’s images look better than ever.

ChatGPT’s new image generator is now 'delayed for a while' for free users

By Alex Hughes published 27 March 25

Want to use ChatGPT’s new image generator? You’ll have to pay for now.

Microsoft 365 Copilot debuts new research tools for work: here's what that means

By Alex Hughes published 26 March 25

New tools to make your work life easier are on their way to Microsoft 365 customers

DeepSeek login in page displayed on smartphone

DeepSeek R1 just got even smarter with a new upgrade — here's what's changed

By Alex Hughes published 26 March 25

DeepSeek's latest update just gave the model better understanding of complex tasks and improved efficiency, but is it enough to compete?

ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude all failed to solve a simple test that humans are acing

By Alex Hughes published 26 March 25

ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude have all tried and failed to get the better of this exam.

What is WireGuard?

By Alex Hughes published 17 March 25

One of the many VPN protocols out there, is WireGuard right for you?

VPNs

What is ExpressVPN's Lightway protocol?

By Alex Hughes published 14 March 25

Lightway is ExpressVPN's in-house VPN protocol – but what makes it different to the industry standards?

VPNs

What is MACE from Private Internet Access?

By Alex Hughes published 3 March 25

Block out pesky ads with this Private Internet Acess VPN feature

VPNs

What is OpenVPN?

By Alex Hughes published 7 February 25

OpenVPN has been around for decades – here's everything you need to know about it, and what it's actually used for.

VPNs

What is P2P?

By Alex Hughes published 29 January 25

Everything you need to know about peer to peer networks and what they are actually used for

VPNs

What is torrenting?

By Alex Hughes published 21 January 25

Everything you need to know about torrenting and how it works

VPNs

What is the dark web?

By Alex Hughes published 13 January 25

Everything you need to know about the dark web and what it's actually used for

VPNs

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