Articles by Eric Hal Schwartz, Contributor

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

Calling AI chatbots 'Clankers' is clunky and clueless

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 4 September 25

The term “clanker” has gone viral as an insult for AI, but it’s a dumb, unserious word that distracts from the real issues.

Amazon is giving your camera an AI-powered shopping cart

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 3 September 25

Amazon’s new Lens Live brings real-time visual shopping to your phone.

A third of people say they’re now using generative AI daily – here are the top 5 things they’re using it for

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 3 September 25

Around a third of people in both the UK and the U.S. use generative AI daily, mostly with an eye to solving everyday problems.

Here's how ChatGPT parental controls will work, and it might just be the AI implementation parents have been waiting for

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 September 25

OpenAI’s new parental controls and mental health safeguards for ChatGPT aim to make the AI safer for teens.

AI is coming to 911 dispatch centers – here’s why it might be a good thing

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 September 25

Aurelian's AI for 911 call centers can handle the flood of non-urgent calls, offering real help where it’s most needed.

AI pioneer warns that machines are better at emotional manipulation than you are at saying no

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 September 25

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton believes AI will be able to emotionally manipulate us better than other humans will.

Copilot launches on Samsung TVs – but I don’t want to talk to AI to watch Netflix

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 September 25

Microsoft's new Copilot integration for Samsung TVs might just make watching TV less relaxing.

I tried asking ChatGPT to explain my job to a five-year-old and here's its hilarious response

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 1 September 25

ChatGPT’s version of my job explained to kids made me rethink everything.

Google’s Gemini app is getting better at editing photos – here’s what I liked, and what I didn’t

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 28 August 25

Google’s new AI-powered Doppl app lets users upload full-body photos to see how clothes would look on them.

Perplexity says its Comet Plus browser will save online journalism, but it’s still an AI middleman

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 28 August 25

Perplexity's Comet Plus AI browser may offer a payment model for publishers, but leaves authors invisible.

YouTube admits it’s been enhancing videos behind the scenes with machine learning

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 27 August 25

YouTube admitted to quietly tweaking creator videos for clarity using machine learning, and prompting a promised opt-out in response.

Sharp’s Poketomo targets millennial loneliness with a glowing meerkat robot AI

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 27 August 25

Sharp’s Poketomo is a tiny, emotionally aware AI meerkat offering companionship for young adults.

Google NotebookLM goes global with multilingual AI video summaries of your notes

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 August 25

NotebookLM’s newest upgrade brings multilingual video and audio summaries to a global audience.

AI music is fine until it starts pretending to be real people

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 August 25

AI-generated music getting released under real artists’ names is a growing threat to creativity and the integrity of music streaming platforms.

Anthropic will nuke your attempt to use AI to build a nuke

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 22 August 25

Anthropic and the federal government will be checking to make sure you're not trying to build a nuclear bomb with Claude's help.

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 22 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 22 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 21 August 25

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

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 21 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 21 August 25

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

ChatGPT users complain about losing Standard voice mode

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 19 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 18 August 25

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

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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 16 August 25

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

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