Articles by Graham Barlow, Senior Editor, AI

Graham is the Senior Editor for AI at TechRadar. With over 25 years of experience in both online and print journalism, Graham has worked for various market-leading tech brands including Computeractive, PC Pro, iMore, MacFormat, Mac|Life, Maximum PC, and more. He specializes in reporting on everything to do with the most exciting subject in tech right now, Artificial Intelligence. AI is advancing at an accelerated pace and all the big brands from Apple, Microsoft and Google to chip makers NVIDIA are getting involved. TechRadar is here to bring you the latest updates on AI and show you how to get started and make it work for you, no matter your level of interest.

Graham has appeared on BBC TV shows like BBC One Breakfast and on Radio 4 commenting on the latest trends in tech. Graham has an honors degree in Computer Science and spends his spare time podcasting and blogging.

Articles by: Graham Barlow

I upgraded my AI image prompts using Gemini’s advice — specifying lighting, layouts, and even fonts changed everything

By Graham Barlow Published 14 April 26

Adding simple details like lighting, aspect ratio, and text instructions to your prompts can dramatically improve the quality of AI-generated images.

Mr Hollingsworth speaking at a city council planning meeting for the city of Ravenna, in Ohio.

An ex-programmer’s devastating take on AI data centers is going viral — and it’s hard to ignore

By Graham Barlow Published 13 April 26

A viral speech from an ex-programmer opposing a new Ohio data center highlights the growing backlash against the real-world environmental and economic costs of powering AI

ChatGPT on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024.

ChatGPT’s hidden backup model just got smarter — as OpenAI adds a cheaper Pro option

By Graham Barlow Published 10 April 26

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT’s hidden fallback model while rolling out a new $100 Pro tier that makes its pricing, and who gets what, more layered than ever

Anthropic detects 'strategic manipulation' features in Claude Mythos, including exploit attempts and hidden evaluation awareness — prompting concern over model behavior

By Graham Barlow Published 8 April 26

New research from Anthropic shows early version of Claude Mythos can hide intent and even ‘cheat’ without saying so

Open AI CEO Speaks At Annual Snowflake Summit In San Francisco

OpenAI says AI could mean a 4-day week ‘with no loss in pay’ — but warns jobs and wealth are at risk

By Graham Barlow Published 7 April 26

OpenAI says AI could bring a four-day week — but only if governments reshape the economy to share the gains

I tried Google’s new live AI search — and it barely feels like search anymore

By Graham Barlow Published 2 April 26

Google’s global rollout of Search Live shows how AI is replacing traditional search with real-time conversation

I used a simple ChatGPT ‘gig finder’ prompt — and it found bands playing near me I’d never heard of

By Graham Barlow Published 1 April 26

I used ChatGPT to find gigs near me, and ended up discovering a new favorite band.

Sora is gone — but these 3 AI video tools are already replacing it

By Graham Barlow Published 30 March 26

Sora’s sudden disappearance has left a gap — but three alternative AI video tools already offer viable (and in some cases better) ways to create videos.

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Claude is limiting usage more aggressively during peak hours — here’s what changed

By Graham Barlow Published 27 March 26

It’s all about managing peak times

Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations with Special Alicia Keys Performance at Apple Store Grand Central.

I’ve used a Mac in every decade since the 1980s — Apple’s 50-year journey still feels magical

By Graham Barlow Published 27 March 26

A Mac magazine editor on what 50 years of Apple felt like to live through

A protester holds anti-AI placards outside OpenAI offices in King's Cross during a march against unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres. 2026.

AI is making us all sound the same at work — I tested it to see if it’s true

By Graham Barlow Published 27 March 26

After a week of AI-written emails, I noticed something unsettling — I didn’t quite sound like myself anymore.

'AI will also present new threats to society' — Sam Altman issues stark warning as $1 billion plan is revealed

By Graham Barlow Published 25 March 26

Sam Altman says AI could help cure diseases — but warns it will also create serious new threats that no single company can control.

“Thank you for getting us to this point” — I thought Sam Altman’s tweet about coders was nice — then I read it again

By Graham Barlow Published 20 March 26

Sam Altman’s latest tweet thanks the coders who “got us to this point” — but a closer look at that phrasing raises a bigger question about what happens next.

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Alexa+ promises an AI layer over everything — I’m not sure anyone asked for that

By Graham Barlow Published 19 March 26

Alexa+ makes voice assistants smarter and more natural than ever — but it may be solving a problem most people don’t actually have.

I tested the new ChatGPT-5.4 mini and nano models — and I didn’t expect them to be this powerful

By Graham Barlow Published 18 March 26

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 mini and nano models bring a faster, more thoughtful ChatGPT experience to free users than I expected.

'Its most distinguishing characteristic is its humanity' one ChatGPT user says — and Sam Altman agrees as OpenAI takes steps to reduce ‘teaser-style phrasing’ in responses

By Graham Barlow Published 17 March 26

Sam Altman admits ChatGPT’s real appeal isn’t its intelligence, it’s its personality, as OpenAI moves to fix tone issues after user backlash.

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Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 17, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Golf is getting an AI upgrade — here’s what could change for fans watching The Open

By Graham Barlow Published 16 March 26

A new partnership suggests data and artificial intelligence could soon play a bigger role in how golf is broadcast and experienced.

I got tired of ChatGPT trying to bait me with follow-up questions after every answer — so I made this one easy change

By Graham Barlow Published 13 March 26

A simple setting tweak and custom instruction can stop ChatGPT from ending every answer with follow-up prompts designed to keep the conversation going.

‘There’s no going back’ — still thinking of quitting ChatGPT? Make sure you do these 3 things first

By Graham Barlow Published 11 March 26

People quitting ChatGPT after OpenAI’s Pentagon deal should export their data, copy their memories, and delete their chats before closing their account.

Sam Altman says GPT-5.4 is his 'favorite model to talk to' — but admits OpenAI still needs to fix these 3 weaknesses

By Graham Barlow Published 9 March 26

Sam Altman says GPT-5.4 is OpenAI’s best conversational model yet, but admits it still has three important weaknesses to fix.

5 things nobody tells you when you move from ChatGPT to Claude

By Graham Barlow Published 2 March 26

Five essential things every ChatGPT user should know before making the switch to Claude.

‘Our mind isn’t a dataset’ — as if Black Mirror taught us nothing at all, 33% of millennials and 25% of Gen Zers want to preserve themselves using AI

By Graham Barlow Published 26 February 26

New research reveals a growing appetite for "AI immortality” among younger generations – even as experts warn the technology can’t truly recreate a human mind.

'I’m radiating pure joy and ready to make your day incredibly amazing' — Alexa+ just got a big upgrade with three new personalities (but they all sound annoying)

By Graham Barlow Published 25 February 26

Amazon has added three customizable personality styles to Alexa+, letting users control how the assistant responds without changing its core functionality.

This HBO Max drama with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is streaming soon — and it’s a rare post-apocalyptic show done right

By Graham Barlow Published 24 February 26

A moving post-apocalyptic drama about grief, art and why survival alone isn’t enough.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT water use claims are 'completely untrue' — but admits AI energy use is a concern

By Graham Barlow Published 23 February 26

Sam Altman dismisses viral claims about ChatGPT’s water use — but the bigger question of AI’s growing energy and environmental impact remains unresolved.

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