
Alex Hughes
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

This AI video generator is going viral, and it's completely free to use
By Alex Hughes published
An AI video generator without the high costs

This AI tool is like Perplexity, NotebookLM, and ChatGPT put together — here’s why you need it
By Alex Hughes published
Research, writing, and AI, all housed in one place

Tom's Guide AI Awards 2025: 17 best AI tools and gadgets right now
By Alex Hughes published
Laptops, smartphones, chatbots and more - these are our picks for the best AI devices and tools in 2025

I test AI every day — the best AI voice generator I’ve ever used just dropped
By Alex Hughes published
Full of character, the newest version of Hume's Eve is impressive

Microsoft just gave you access to OpenAI's incredible Sora video generator for free — here's how to find it
By Alex Hughes published
Free video generation if you don't mind long wait times to use it

Apple's WWDC could be a flop for AI — but 4 major Apple Intelligence updates are on the horizon
By Alex Hughes published
Apple Intelligence could have some big updates... but you'll have to wait.

Anthropic CEO claims AI will cause mass unemployment in the next 5 years — here's why
By Alex Hughes published
After building one of the best AI models around, Anthropic's CEO is worried about the effect

I practiced my conversation skills with Udemy's new AI simulator — here's how it went
By Alex Hughes published
Udemy's new AI tool is all about practicing your soft skills in a controlled environment

Claude 4 just got a massively useful upgrade — and it puts ChatGPT and Gemini on notice
By Alex Hughes published
Claude finally gets two important features on its free plans

Level up your ChatGPT use with these 6 practical and creative prompts
By Alex Hughes published
Use ChatGPT to avoid doomscrolling, organise your thoughts and plan your food shops

I ditched Google for Perplexity for a month — and I don't think I can go back
By Alex Hughes published
Can AI replace Google as your main search engine? I wanted to find out

I tried giving ChatGPT unique backstories — it's the most fun I've had with AI
By Alex Hughes published
Have fun with AI by changing how it speaks to you.

ChatGPT is an amazing education tool — 5 essential prompts I use to learn new things
By Alex Hughes published
Great for learning new skills, topics, and languages

Gemini just saw a huge upgrade to its AI model — here’s everything new you can do
By Alex Hughes published
Smarter models, new voice features and top places on leaderboards

Microsoft and xAI's Grok partner up — here's why that could be controversial
By Alex Hughes published
Considering the ongoing lawsuit between OpenAI and xAI, this could cause some rifts

It's not all ChatGPT — these are the 5 AI tools I use every day
By Alex Hughes published
From productivity to creative output, these are my go-to AI tools, including email, note-taking and more.

Perplexity and PayPal beat out ChatGPT to be the first to offer in-app shopping
By Alex Hughes published
The AI-shopping revolution is on its way, and Perplexity is at the front

OpenAI just published a new safety report on AI development — here's what you need to know
By Alex Hughes published
Good news for safety in AI, we might be turning a corner

TikTok AI Alive now lets you turn your photos into videos — here's how to do it
By Alex Hughes last updated
AI video has now made it to TikTok through this filter

I've been using ChatGPT since it launched — this is the one prompt that never fails me
By Alex Hughes published
A fun and engaging way to learn any new topic

I ditched Gmail for Notion Mail for 3 weeks — here's what it's like to use AI-powered email
By Alex Hughes published
Something new for the fans of Notion and even those wanting a change from Gmail

Google is going to start using AI to keep you safe — here's how
By Alex Hughes published
Google is keeping you safe from scams across search and your smartphone

I tried to find my dream job with LinkedIn’s new AI features — here’s what happened
By Alex Hughes published
LinkedIn's new AI tools can help you make more specific job searches
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