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

ChatGPT Images just got a major upgrade — and it could change how we all create

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 17 December 25

OpenAI’s new GPT Image 1.5 model transforms ChatGPT into a powerful, user-friendly image editing and creation tool

5 prompts to really get the most out of the new ChatGPT-5.2

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 16 December 25

ChatGPT-5.2’s improved reasoning, memory, and conversational control make it feel more like a helpful collaborator.

Here’s what the OpenAI and Disney AI deal means to you, and why you should be worried

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 15 December 25

Disney’s new partnership with OpenAI brings AI-generated content into the hands of fans, but raises serious questions about control, creativity, and the future of storytelling.

ChatGPT 5.2 vs Gemini 3 - I tried the world's most popular chatbots to see which is best, and the result might surprise you

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 15 December 25

Testing ChatGPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 in a round of creative prompts

ChatGPT’s adult mode is coming — and it might not be what you think it is

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 12 December 25

OpenAI will introduce a ChatGPT adult mode in 2026, pending the success of its age verification AI currently in testing.

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The Architects of AI are Time's Person of the Year – here are 3 reasons why

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 12 December 25

Time’s 2025 Person of the Year celebrates the Architects of AI for reshaping the world.

ChatGPT 5.2 is here and all about being a better thinker – here are the 3 things you need to know

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 11 December 25

ChatGPT 5.2 is here and offers the smartest, most dependable version of the AI chatbot yet.

Hinge adds AI-inspired Convo Starters to help daters stop overthinking the first message

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 11 December 25

Hinge's new AI-powered Convo Starters aims to take the pressure off the dreaded first message by offering smart, personalized tips based on each profile.

McDonald’s pulls AI-generated Christmas ad after backlash over 'soulless' visuals and holiday chaos

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 10 December 25

McDonald’s removed an AI-made Christmas commercial after intense public backlash.

Instacart brings instant checkout to ChatGPT

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 10 December 25

Instacart’s new ChatGPT integration collapses meal planning and grocery shopping into a single conversation.

Sam Altman tells Jimmy Fallon that AI is the 'equalizing force' the world needs

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 9 December 25

Sam Altman went on the Tonight Show to tout ChatGPT’s unprecedented potential but also urged caution about AI adoption.

AGI is a pipe dream until we solve one big problem, AI experts say, even as Google celebrates Gemini's success

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 9 December 25

At NeurIPS 2025, leading experts warned that scaling up language models won’t bring AGI any closer without a radical overhaul of how AI learns and reasons.

OpenAI races Gemini 3 to the top with GPT‑5.2 drop this week

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 9 December 25

OpenAI is rushing out GPT‑5.2 to regain its lead over Google’s Gemini 3, aiming to make ChatGPT faster, smarter, and more dependable.

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OpenAI beats Google, Meta, and Grok in all-AI poker tournament

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 6 December 25

A weeklong AI poker tournament revealed just how strategic and flawed AI models can be when playing under pressure.

Google, Amazon, and xAI want to launch AI into space

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 5 December 25

Major tech firms are racing to deploy AI infrastructure in orbit, aiming to solve Earth’s digital bottlenecks and reshape how global systems connect, compute, and respond.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holding an RTX 5060 at Computex 2025

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang steers Trump, Congress against AI chip limits and state-level AI rules

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 5 December 25

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang successfully lobbied Trump and lawmakers against a proposed AI chip export rule and issued a warning about fragmented state regulation of AI.

Google asked users for their best Nano Banana Pro prompts – these 3 tips stood out

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 4 December 25

Advanced strategies for getting the most out of Nano Banana Pro

Google’s Antigravity AI deleted a developer’s drive and then apologized

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 4 December 25

Google’s powerful new Antigravity AI coding tool mistakenly wiped a user’s hard drive, raising serious concerns about how much autonomy we give to agentic systems.

Testing ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in the multimodal maze

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 3 December 25

An AI eye test for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude

Steam requires AI game disclosures – Epic's CEO says they’re meaningless

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 3 December 25

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says AI labels on games are pointless, but players and developers are split over whether disclosure builds trust or just adds stigma.

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DeepSeek just gave away an AI model that rivals GPT-5 – and it could change everything

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 2 December 25

DeepSeek’s new open source AI models combine elite performance with low costs, shaking up the global AI landscape.

AI actors horrify James Cameron and he wants no part of it

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 1 December 25

James Cameron is pushing back hard against the rise of AI-generated actors like Tilly Norwood, calling them a threat to the soul of cinema.

ChatGPT turns 3 on Sunday – here's how far it’s really come and where it’s heading next

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 28 November 25

Three years after launch, ChatGPT has quietly transformed from a fun experiment into a powerful, multimodal AI assistant – without becoming the AGI some predicted.

Perplexity AI’s new clothes try-on tool takes on Google – I tested it and I'm starting to get addicted to virtual dressing up

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 28 November 25

Perplexity’s new virtual try-on tool creates a convincing digital avatar for shopping.

Opera Neon’s AI researcher does in one minute what used to take a dozen tabs

By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 27 November 25

Opera Neon can do a deep dive in a minute of research, and now lets you pick your AI model.

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