Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
AI isn’t gaining consciousness — it’s just gaslighting you
Wondering why long ChatGPT conversations get strange? Learn why AI chatbots validate odd beliefs, how "delusional spirals" happen and how to use AI safely.
I use the 'bird cage' prompt to keep my ChatGPT projects separate — now I can't work without it
My favorite ChatGPT prompt doesn't write better emails or generate better code. Instead, it keeps every project in its own "bird cage" so ideas don't spill into each other.
You have until August 30 to save your ChatGPT DALL-E images — here's how to avoid losing them forever
OpenAI is retiring the DALL-E GPT in ChatGPT on August 30. Here's how to download and save your AI images before the deadline.
Google Health gets a lot of hate — but these 5 AI Coach prompts changed my mind
I’ve been using Google Health to track my sleep, steps and workouts. Here are the AI Coach prompts that make my Fitbit data more useful.
Claude has 4 built-in skills I use constantly — here’s how to find them
Discover four built-in Claude skills for creating Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDFs and PowerPoint presentations — and learn how to enable them.
You don’t have to quit AI to use less energy — try these 7 simple habits
Learn 7 simple, actionable habits to make your AI prompts faster and more efficient without sacrificing quality or quitting your favorite AI tools.
I built a website without leaving ChatGPT — and it only took one prompt
I used ChatGPT Sites to turn four book reviews into a polished monthly reading website without writing code. Here’s how it worked and the prompt to try.
I found ChatGPT's secret menu — these 9 features change everything
I stopped chasing perfect AI prompts and started using Google Drive instead. Here are seven ways your files can make ChatGPT and Gemini much more useful.
The smartest AI trick isn't a prompt — it's your Google Drive
I connected Google Drive to ChatGPT and discovered seven simple ways my files made ChatGPT and Gemini dramatically more useful.
I showed my retired parents how to use Claude AI — here are 5 prompts that changed their daily routine
Claude Opus 5 isn't just for work. Here are five practical prompts retirees can use to organize finances, preserve memories, plan trips and learn new skills.
Everyone is using ChatGPT Memory wrong — 5 tweaks to make it a true assistant
ChatGPT's memory can be incredibly useful — but only if you know how to use it. These five changes transformed it from a chatbot into an assistant that actually remembers what matters.
ChatGPT just got a major upgrade — here’s what's new and 7 prompts to try it
ChatGPT's new browser features let you ask questions about YouTube videos, webpages and open tabs. Here's how to use them and 7 prompts to try.
I use Gemini Spark daily — here are 7 prompts that show what it can really do
I tried Google's new Gemini Spark AI agent to see if it could actually work without constant prompts. Here's what happened and the prompts worth trying.
I stopped using ChatGPT for everything — here are 5 prompts I only run in Claude
I use ChatGPT and Claude every day, but these 5 prompts consistently produce better results in Claude. Here's why it's become my go-to AI.
Shopping on Amazon or Walmart? Why you shouldn't rely on their AI assistants just yet
A new Columbia Law School report claims Amazon and Walmart's AI shopping assistants make American-made products harder to find—and raises bigger questions about AI-powered shopping.
I tried HyperTexting for a week to escape social media algorithms — and realized I don't actually want them gone
I spent a week using HyperTexting instead of algorithm-driven social media and discovered why the future of the internet probably isn't algorithm-free.
'I use AI, but I don't want AI making my choices': Tom's Guide readers sound off on Google AI search
After asking whether AI is replacing Google Search, I received thoughtful responses from readers on AI, ads, critical thinking, and the future of finding information online.
'If this 22-year-old made $400,000 over the weekend, why can't I?' Inside the fake AI entrepreneur boom
AI-generated millionaire stories are flooding social media. Here's how they're made, why they're so convincing and the warning signs they're fake.
I gave Claude Opus 5 and Kimi K3 15 impossible prompts — the winner surprised me
I pitted Claude Opus 5 against Kimi K3 with 15 demanding coding and infrastructure prompts to see which AI model actually performs better for developers.
What is Kimi K3? Everything you need to know about the new ChatGPT rival
What is Kimi K3? Discover Moonshot AI’s new open-weight ChatGPT rival, its key features for coding and agents, pricing, and the latest news.
I use Google's AI to thrift for my big family — these are the 5 features that actually save me money
I use Google's AI tools to thrift smarter for my family of five. Here's how AI Mode, Lens and Circle to Search help me save money.
I just learned your Claude AI chats could show up in Google — here's how to check yours
Some publicly shared Claude AI conversations briefly appeared in Google Search. Here's what happened, who was affected and how to review your shared chats.
I searched Amazon for AI-written books — and it was much harder to spot them than I expected
There are more AI-authored books on the market than you'd expect
