Articles by John-Anthony Disotto, Senior Writer AI

John-Anthony Disotto is TechRadar's Senior Writer, AI, bringing you the latest news on, and comprehensive coverage of, tech's biggest buzzword. An expert on all things Apple, he was previously iMore's How To Editor, and has a monthly column in MacFormat.

He used to work for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar and has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade. In his spare time, John-Anthony can be found watching any sport under the sun from football to darts, taking the term 'Lego house' far too literally as he runs out of space to display any more plastic bricks, or chilling on the couch with his French bulldog, Kermit.

Articles by: John-Anthony Disotto

NHL 26 is one of the best sports games you can buy right now, but it’s brutal for beginners

By John-Anthony Disotto published 11 September 25

NHL 26 is an excellent sports video game that captures the true essence of what it means to be an elite ice hockey player.

The iPhone 17 Pro has one major feature that makes it a must-buy for AI

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max might've solved the most annoying issue with its predecessor.

ChatGPT saying goodbye to ChatGPT is the funniest thing I’ve seen all week

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 September 25

This hilarious video shows what happens when ChatGPT says goodbye to ChatGPT.

Apple Intelligence explained: Apple AI for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac explained

By Philip Berne last updated 9 September 25

Updated Apple Intelligence is Apple's cross-platform approach to machine learning and intelligent features, with writing tools, AI-generated images, Siri, and more.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT is making social media feel fake, yet he’s one of the main reasons it's an issue

By John-Anthony Disotto published 9 September 25

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is shocked at how fake posts on social media sound nowadays, yet he's part of the main reason we don't know what's real anymore.

This new OpenAI-backed movie has a budget of just $30 million, but will it prove AI can make movies Hollywood can’t?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 September 25

Could this movie made using OpenAI's generation tools really cause a stir in the world of Hollywood?

If ChatGPT can be fooled by this simple optical illusion, why should I trust it with anything else?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 5 September 25

I tricked ChatGPT, but the AI chatbot wouldn't learn from its mistakes.

Apple expected to launch an AI search engine to rival ChatGPT, and it could be powered by Google

By John-Anthony Disotto published 4 September 25

Apple rumored to launch an AI search engine in 2026 to rival the likes of ChatGPT and Perplexity.

ChatGPT outage live - widespread issues appear to be resolved

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 3 September 25

ChatGPT is down. If you are having issues with OpenAI's chatbot, you aren't alone!

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I’ve finally found an Apple Intelligence feature I can’t live without - and it might convince you to buy an iPhone 17

By John-Anthony Disotto published 2 September 25

This iOS 26 Apple Intelligence feature is genuinely useful, and it might be enough to make you upgrade to the iPhone 17.

I used ChatGPT to apply Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week, and it helped me make a major life decision

By John-Anthony Disotto published 28 August 25

I used ChatGPT and Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Work Week principles to solve one of my life's biggest problems: Selecting which Pokémon game to play next.

‘You will not see us do that’ – Sam Altman reveals the one big thing OpenAI won't do

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 August 25

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the mistakes the company made following the backlash to GPT-5's rollout, and he reveals what you'll definitely not see in the future.

ChatGPT Go explained – 5 things you need to know about the new cheap subscription plan

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 August 25

Everything you need to know about OpenAI's latest ChatGPT subscription: ChatGPT Go.

This ChatGPT prompt is an AI use case I can’t get behind

By John-Anthony Disotto published 18 August 25

This Reddit user is summarizing books through AI, and it's everything wrong with the way we use tools like ChatGPT.

This ChatGPT prompt ‘unlocks 100% of GPT-5’s power’ – and it’s so easy to use

By John-Anthony Disotto published 18 August 25

This ChatGPT prompt makes GPT-5 so much better, and here's how to try it.

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GPT-5 just completed Pokémon Red in a new world-record time – Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT o3 aren’t even close

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 August 25

GPT-5 completed Pokémon Red in just seven days, and it used an old technique many of us are familiar with.

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OpenAI won't rule out ads on ChatGPT – but only if they're ‘thoughtful and tasteful’

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 August 25

The head of ChatGPT at OpenAI was asked about ads on the platform, and his response was, as you'd expect, pretty coy.

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I used GPT-5 to code a Fantasy Premier League program, and I might actually stand a chance of winning my draft this year thanks to ChatGPT

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 August 25

I can't code, but thanks to ChatGPT, I made an excellent program to help me win my Fantasy Premier League Draft.

WWE 2K25 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the handheld wrestling game I’ve been waiting nearly three decades for

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 August 25

WWE 2K25 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition might just be the best sports port we've ever seen on a hybrid console, and it makes wrestling on the go a genuine delight.

‘AI can teach you how to use itself, if you think to ask’ this Stanford professor’s ChatGPT prompt has changed the way I use AI for good - here’s how to try it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 August 25

This Stanford professor gave me a new outlook on AI, and I think his prompt might be the best I've ever tried.

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GPT-5 just got a big new upgrade, and Sam Altman has fixed Plus users' biggest complaint

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 August 25

GPT-5 just got its first major upgrade, and ChatGPT users can now choose between multiple thinking modes.

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Sam Altman is ‘uneasy’ about the way people use ChatGPT, but I don’t think he has the right to cry about his success

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 12 August 25

Following on from the GPT-5 backlash, Sam Altman is pondering the future and how to balance the fine line between innovation and catering to ChatGPT's most loyal user base.

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ChatGPT-4o is back - here’s how to use the older OpenAI model instead of GPT-5

By John-Anthony Disotto published 11 August 25

ChatGPT Plus subscribers can revert to using GPT-4o instead of GPT-5. Here's how.

Sam Altman confirms ChatGPT Plus subscribers will have increased rate limit amid continued GPT-5 backlash

By John-Anthony Disotto published 11 August 25

Sam Altman confirms OpenAI has tweaked rate limits for ChatGPT Plus subscribers to right the wrongs of last week's GPT-5 launch.

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ChatGPT users are not happy with GPT-5 launch as thousands take to Reddit claiming the new upgrade ‘is horrible’

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 August 25

GPT-5 is now available, but many users have flooded social media with their discontent at the next generation of ChatGPT.

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