Eric Hal Schwartz

Eric Hal Schwartz

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Eric Hal Schwartz is a freelance writer for TechRadar with more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of the world and technology. For the last five years, he served as head writer for Voicebot.ai and was on the leading edge of reporting on generative AI and large language models. He's since become an expert on the products of generative AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google Gemini, and every other synthetic media tool. His experience runs the gamut of media, including print, digital, broadcast, and live events. Now, he's continuing to tell the stories people want and need to hear about the rapidly evolving AI space and its impact on their lives. Eric is based in New York City.

Articles by: Eric Hal Schwartz

Gemini Live

Gemini Live can now coordinate your outfit and remind you – in a calm voice – when it's time to leave

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google Gemini Live’s new visual guidance gives you an AI-powered second set of eyes.

A laptop screen showing the Grok AI assistant on X or Twitter

Your Grok chats are now appearing in Google search – here’s how to stop them

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Grok users have inadvertently made their chats searchable on Google by using the share button.

GPT-5

ChatGPT 5 is finally saying 'I don’t know' – here’s why that’s a big deal

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

ChatGPT 5's habit of admitting ignorance instead of guessing is a huge step for AI development.

GPT-5

GPT‑5 Pro is brilliant, but it’s still nowhere near real AGI, says one of the professors who coined the term

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Despite its brilliance, GPT‑5 is a mimic, not a mind, according to Dr. Ben Goertzel, who helped coin AGI.

Mustafa at Microsoft 50th Anniversary event in front of Windows logo

AI that seems conscious is coming – and that’s a huge problem, says Microsoft AI's CEO

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman cautions that we’re dangerously close to mistaking simulated consciousness for the real thing.

ChatGPT Voice mode.

ChatGPT users complain about losing Standard voice mode

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

ChatGPT is phasing out its Standard voice for the flashier Advanced option and some users are grieving the loss.

Grammarly AI

Grammarly is giving students AI to help them learn – and maybe succeed

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Grammarly’s new AI agents can help students write without replacing you

GPT-5

I compared ChatGPT-5 Pro with ChatGPT-5 – and there's no doubt about the winner

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Comparing ChatGPT 5 Pro to the standard version of the AI model.

GPT-5

Don’t worry, ChatGPT‑4o isn’t being phased out in October despite the rumors

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Despite online rumors, GPT‑4o isn’t being retired this October, and OpenAI now promises transparency and notice before making any changes.

pancakes with blueberries and maple syprup

I pitted the standard ChatGPT 5 AI model against the Pro version by making them debate breakfast for dinner – and there's a clear winner

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

I asked ChatGPT 5 Auto and Pro to debate breakfast for dinner—and only Pro served up something worth savoring.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Meta’s AI chatbot guidelines leak raises questions about child safety

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

A leaked internal document shows that Meta’s AI bots were allowed to generate harmful and inappropriate content.

Google Flight Deals

Google Flight Deals is basically an AI travel agent for finding your next trip

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google’s new Flight Deals uses Gemini AI to turn casual travel ideas into personalized flight options.

GPT-5

I compared ChatGPT 5’s three model options, and the results explain why people miss GPT‑4o

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Comparing ChatGPT 5’s Fast, Thinking, and Pro models using real-world prompts.

Gemini Memory

Gemini is about to remember everything, unless you tell it not to

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google’s Gemini AI is gaining a memory for personalized help and a temporary chat feature that won't remember anything.

Grok OpenAI Chess

OpenAI o3 checkmates Grok in a chess showdown, and it wasn't even close

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

OpenAI’s o3 crushed Grok 4 in an AI chess tournament, 4-0.

GPT-5

ChatGPT users are still fuming about GPT-5’s downgrades – here are the 4 biggest complaints

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

OpenAI’s GPT-5 rollout has angered many ChatGPT users, who say the upgrade feels like a downgrade.

Anthropic Claude Memory

Has ChatGPT-5's cold tone made you want to try alternative AIs? Claude just added a new memory feature

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Claude’s new selective memory lets users retrieve past conversations on command.

Gemini phone

Google Gemini’s new Guided Learning mode makes you smarter – one question at a time

By Eric Hal Schwartz last updated

Using Gemini's Guided Learning feature can turn a simple question into a fun, surprisingly hands-on learning experience.

GPT-5

'We hear you' – OpenAI’s Sam Altman responds to user concerns at a GPT-5 AMA

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

OpenAI answers questions about GPT-5

A cast of Roblox characters dressed in lots of different outfits

Roblox is sharing its AI tool to fight toxic game chats – here’s why that matters for kids

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Roblox is giving away its powerful AI chat safety tool to help protect kids online, a promising step that still demands careful oversight.

ChatGPT vs Gemini comparison

OpenAI boasts about the power of ChatGPT 5, but does that make it better than Gemini 2.5 Flash?

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Comparing ChatGPT 5 to Google Gemini 2.5 Flash.

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ChatGPT is inside your Gmail inbox and reviewing your calendar (with your permission)

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

ChatGPT is now able to connect with your Gmail and Google Calendar to help manage your day, draft responses, and keep you organized.

GPT-5

GPT-5 is here – 5 things you need to know about OpenAI’s ‘most useful’ model yet

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

OpenAI debuted the powerful new GPT-5 AI model, featuring enhanced ChatGPT capabilities, including improved voices and seamless integration with Gmail and Google Calendar.

Gemini Storybook

Gemini AI can turn prompts into picture books, but I still prefer Paddington

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google’s Gemini AI now creates personalized, narrated storybooks from a simple prompt in minutes.

xAI Grok

Grok rolls out AI video creator for X with bonus "spicy" mode

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Grok Imagine, Elon Musk’s new text-to-video tool, is now available to paying users.

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