Lloyd Coombes
A freelance writer from Essex, UK, Lloyd Coombes began writing for Tom's Guide in 2024 having worked on TechRadar, iMore, Live Science and more. A specialist in consumer tech, Lloyd is particularly knowledgeable on Apple products ever since he got his first iPod Mini. Aside from writing about the latest gadgets for Future, he's also a blogger and the Editor in Chief of GGRecon.com. On the rare occasion he’s not writing, you’ll find him spending time with his son, or working hard at the gym. You can find him on Twitter @lloydcoombes.
Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes
How do you test AI that’s getting smarter than us? A new group is creating ‘humanity’s toughest exam’
By Lloyd Coombes published
Humanity's Last Exam should prove a worthy test for expert-level AI.
OpenAI's new ChatGPT o1 model 'cheated' on an impossible test — here's what happened
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new o1 model in ChatGPT made some interesting choices during safety testing.
Zuck wants MetaAI to be the most used AI assistant by the end of the year
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta AI is reaching critical mass, with the company's tools hitting 400 million monthly users.
Best free AI image generators of 2024
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking to test out some AI image generators for free? We've got you covered.
Google confirms Gemini Live rollout timing — what you need to know
By Lloyd Coombes published
Gemini Live is now available but Google says its voice assistant will gradually rollout over the coming weeks.
OpenAI knocks Gemini off the top of chatbot leaderboard with its new model
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new ChatGPT-4o model has beaten Gemini in the Chatbot Arena benchmarking test, thanks to its recent upgrade.
Elon Musk drops Grok 2 — the X-based AI chatbot is now more powerful and can make images
By Lloyd Coombes published
Grok-2 is here, and it's being rolled out now in two versions.
ChatGPT Desktop app gets a big upgrade — new companion mode makes it easier to use with other apps
By Lloyd Coombes published
ChatGPT's Mac app just got a huge productivity boost for AI users on Apple machines.
Meta’s SAM 2 lets you cut out and highlight anything in a video — here’s how to try it
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta's new model could be a game-changer for AI-based video workflows. Here's how to try it now.
AI may be able to make real-time video in a year — this is huge
By Lloyd Coombes published
Luma's Jiaming Song says there are big plans for Dream Machine over the coming year.
Now you can use Claude-like Artifacts with any model in Poe
By Lloyd Coombes published
Poe's new Previews feature is a groundbreaking new feature across multiple LLMs.
Google says AI is responsible for its massive emissions spike — here's why
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google looks unlikely to hit emissions target, and says it's all thanks to its AI push.
Suno launches iPhone app — now you can make AI music on the go
By Lloyd Coombes published
Suno makes its debut on Apple devices, but there's plenty more to come.
GPT-5 will be a 'significant leap forward' says Sam Altman — here’s why
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI boss Sam Altman talks about the company's next LLM leap.
7 best mobile AI apps for iPhone and Android
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for an LLM on your phone? Here are our picks.
TikTok launches Symphony — an AI assistant that makes it easier to create amazing content
By Lloyd Coombes published
TikTok Symphony will offer a suite of creative tools, and there's a bonus for Adobe Express users, too.
Google DeepMind creates AI model that can add sound to silent videos
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google DeepMind reveals AI model that can add sounds to your videos, but if you can't wait for it to launch ElevenLabs also has its own version — and it is available today.
Apple just updated SF Symbols with 800 new icons — here's 7 of my favorite
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's SF symbol library just grew again — here are some of my favorites.
5 ways you might actually use Apple Intelligence in everyday life
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's WWDC 2024 finally revealed Apple Intelligence, and there's plenty it can do for you.
ElevenLabs does it again — turns Google Veo clips into a music video using its own AI music generator
By Lloyd Coombes published
ElevenLabs has had some fun with Google's new AI video engine, and it absolutely slaps.
If you thought the OpenAI ChatGPT GPT-4o demo was impressive — it now has a face
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
OpenAI's GPT-4o just got even more lifelike thanks to Synthesia's generative AI face.
Well played Google! DeepMind shows off Project Astra watching the OpenAI ChatGPT Voice announcement
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google held a "watch party" for this week's OpenAI announcements with Gemini.
How to set custom instructions in ChatGPT
By Lloyd Coombes published
Make ChatGPT more personal to your needs and requirements with Custom Instructions. Here's how to set them up.
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