Prompt Mode
AI is still waiting for its VisiCalc moment
A spreadsheet program called VisiCalc changed the trajectory of personal computing. When will AI stumble upon its own must-have application?
Tip
The '80/20' ChatGPT prompt is the fastest way to learn anything
Need a fast primer on any topic? Use the 80/20 prompt technique to get up to speed in minutes.
News Analysis
I tried Google's AI mouse pointer. It's not magic yet
The Gemini-powered AI pointer coming to Googlebooks this fall is available to try now, but patience is required.
Opinion
I was duped by an AI customer service bot and I hate it
AI customer service bots are increasingly common, but many don't disclose they're AI. I'm sick of feeling tricked. That needs to change.
News Analysis
AI voice chat sucks. This startup thinks it's cracked it
Rather than just waiting their turn, a new crop of “interaction” AI models can think while they listen, promising true back-and-forth conversations.
News Analysis
Why is Claude always blackmailing people?
We keep seeing headlines about Claude resorting to blackmail when threatened with disconnection. Scary, right? The reality is more complicated.
Prompt Mode
Gemini may finally leap out of the chatbox at Google I/O
ChatGPT and Claude are already controlling PCs and deploying agents into the wild. All signs point to Gemini catching up, rapidly.
Tip
This 'anti-goal' prompt trick keeps ChatGPT from going rogue
A simple prompt structure using XML tags can stop ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini from doing things you never asked for.
News Analysis
Anthropic doubles Claude Code limits, thanks to a deal with SpaceX
You'll get twice as much Claude Code during five-hour usage windows, after Anthropic struck a deal with a strange bedfellow.
News Analysis
Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here's how to remove it
You can nix Chrome's 4GB local AI model in just a few clicks, but you'll lose some functionality in the process.
News
ChatGPT's new default model is dialing back the annoying emojis
OpenAI promises that GPT-5.5 Instant will cut way back on the emojis, a promise that earns a smiley from me.
Updated
Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT are done waiting for your prompts
Personal AI agents were big. Proactive AI could be bigger.
News Analysis
I love my new Codex AI pet — and now I want one in every app
OpenAI’s Codex pets are perfect for keeping track of waiting AI agents.
News Analysis
The $20 AI subscription era has become untenable
Big changes to GitHub’s Copilot AI subscriptions are a sign of things to come for flat-rate ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini users.
News Analysis
Google is quietly moving toward ads in Gemini
There aren’t any ads in the standalone Gemini app yet, but Google execs are circling the idea.
News Analysis
ChatGPT has a ‘goblin’ obsession. Now we know why
Why did OpenAI instruct its latest GPT models to never, ever talk about goblins, gremlins, and other diminutive creatures? Here’s the reason.
How-To
ChatGPT isn't a mind-reader. Use this prompt for better results
Got a complex task for AI? You’ll get better results by breaking it down first. This prompt will get you started.
News Analysis
Rude to ChatGPT? Don't be surprised if it gets weird
An AI model in a high well-being “state” is more likely to stay positive and engaged, while “unhappy” models may try to evade negative interactions.
Tip
Your old prompts won't work with GPT-5.5. Try these instead
If you're using long and overly specific prompts with ChatGPT's latest model, you're doing it wrong.
Opinion