Amanda Caswell
Amanda is a seasoned writer with a passion for blending creativity and technology. As a tech enthusiast, she has a deep love for innovation and a flair for encouraging others to embrace the power of AI. When she’s not exploring new ways to push the boundaries of the digital world, she enjoys long-distance running, spending time with family, and writing science fiction books for young readers.
Latest articles by Amanda Caswell

I tested ChatGPT o3-mini vs DeepSeek R1 vs Qwen 2.5 with 9 prompts — here’s the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
Free tier chatbots face off with seven prompts that test their reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with a clear winner.

Verizon offering epic deal on Google One AI Premium for 50% off
By Amanda Caswell published
Verizon subscribers can now add Google One AI Premium for just $10 a month.

I just tested ChatGPT's new o3-mini model with 7 prompts to rate its problem-solving and reasoning capabilities — and it blew me away
By Amanda Caswell last updated
I went hands-on with 7 prompts to test the reasoning capabilities of the o3-mini, the newest ChatGPT model available in the free tier.

OpenAI introduces new features for WhatsApp users — here’s what’s new
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT has enhanced its features within WhatsApp and added a few features to help users easily connect with AI.

Cisco study shows DeepSeek is very susceptible to attacks — here's why
By Amanda Caswell published
A recent Cisco study shows that DeepSeek is 100% susceptible to attacks. The open-source technology's cost-effectiveness limits important security guardrails.

I tested DeepSeek vs Qwen 2.5 with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
The latest Chinese chatbots go head-to-head with various prompts to determine the ultimate winner.

I had 7 AI chatbots predict the Super Bowl — here’s the overall winner
By Amanda Caswell published
I took the predictions from 7 chatbots and analyzed each of the answers to see who is favored to win the Super Bowl.

I just chatted with DeepSeek — here’s how to try it yourself with ElevenLabs’ new voice integration
By Amanda Caswell published
ElevenLabs, the AI voice platform, gave popular Chinese chatbot, DeepSeek a voice for natural, human-like conversations.

OpenAI just released 03-mini to fight DeepSeek — the first 'reasoning model' that's free in ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell published
Days after DeepSeek releases their R1 model, OpenAI releases their newest and free model o3-mini

I tested DeepSeek vs Gemini AI with 7 prompts — here's the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini AI and DeepSeek faceoff with 7 prompts to determine the winning chatbot.

I tested ChatGPT vs DeepSeek with 10 prompts — here’s the surprising winner
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Eager to understand how DeepSeek RI measures up against ChatGPT, I conducted a comprehensive comparison between the two platforms with 7 prompts.

Alibaba announces Qwen 2.5-Max to fight DeepSeek — what to know
By Amanda Caswell published
Days after DeepSeek took the internet by storm, Chinese tech company Alibaba announced Qwen 2.5-Max, the latest of its LLM series.

What is DeepSeek? — everything to know
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Everything we know about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot, and some frequently asked questions about its models, uses, safety concerns and more.

DeepSeek live updates — OpenAI cries foul, Nvidia impact and latest news
By Dave LeClair, Amanda Caswell last updated
Deepseek is taking the internet by storm with its new AI model and we have all the latest on it.

Is DeepSeek a national security threat? I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and DeepSeek itself
By Amanda Caswell published
I asked some of the most popular chatbots including DeepSeek if DeepSeek was a threat to national security. All the answers were similar except for the one from DeepSeek itself.

I test AI chatbots for a living and these are the best ChatGPT alternatives
By Ryan Morrison, Amanda Caswell last updated
ChatGPT is an impressive piece of technology but the market for AI chatbots is now wide open. Here's the best ChatGPT alternatives base on my testing.

DeepSeek experiences outages and 'large-scale malicious attacks' amid overwhelming popularity
By Amanda Caswell published
Currently ranking as the top free app on Apple's App Store, DeepSeek is overwhelmed by malicious attacks amid its popularity.

I tested Meta AI vs Perplexity AI with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
I used 7 prompts and went head-to-head with Perplexity AI and Meta AI to determine which AI assistant excels in various tasks.

7 ways I use Gemini Advanced — and why I think it's worth it
By Amanda Caswell published
Extensive AI features along with substantial storage are just a few reasons why Gemini Advanced is worth the monthly subscription.

I tested ChatGPT Plus vs Gemini Advanced with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
By Amanda Caswell published
Using 7 prompts, I put ChatGPT Plus and Gemini Advanced to the test to determine which paid chatbot is the overall winner.

OpenAI launches ‘Operator’ – everything about the new agent that can use a computer for you
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI has unveiled "Operator," an advanced AI agent designed to autonomously perform tasks on the web, marking a leap in AI independence.

OpenAI’s ‘o3-mini’ is free for all users — what you need to know
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced today that the free tier of ChatGPT will now utilize the o3-mini model, while paid users will get "tons more." Here's what that entails.

Samsung Galaxy S25 AI features — here's everything that's new
By Amanda Caswell last updated
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series boasts a suite of advanced AI features including enhanced AI assistance from Google's Gemini and improved visual search.
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