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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 11 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 8 August 25

Comparing ChatGPT 5 to Google Gemini 2.5 Flash.

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 8 August 25

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 7 August 25

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 7 August 25

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

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

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 7 August 25

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

Perplexity can help you figure out where to eat, and book your table too

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 6 August 25

Perplexity has embedded OpenTable into its AI platform, allowing conversational table booking for restaurants.

OpenAI just announced something big, but it's not GPT-5

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 5 August 25

OpenAI’s new open-parameter gpt-oss AI models offer more access and transparency for customizable AI tools.

Sam Altman may have had bigger plans, but most people are just using ChatGPT as a search engine

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 4 August 25

People are using ChatGPT and AI mainly as a search engine

How to use ChatGPT to make it sound like you’re an expert on something, even if you know nothing

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 August 25

ChatGPT can make you seem like an expert if you use the right prompt.

OpenAI pulls chat sharing tool after Google search privacy scare

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 1 August 25

OpenAI ends public chat sharing feature following unanticipated revelations.

I tried to get ChatGPT Agent (and Gemini) to shop on Amazon for me, but it failed – here’s why

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 1 August 25

ChatGPT Agent won't work for buying items on Amazon.

3 ways to use the new ChatGPT Study mode that aren’t for homework

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 1 August 25

How ChatGPT's Study Mode can help people learn things outside of school

I tried using NotebookLM’s new AI Video Overviews and ended up with some usefully informative, but rather dull PowerPoint presentations

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 31 July 25

NotebookLM's Video Overviews are useful but somewhat dull.

Meet the AI-powered robot masseur that promises to only terminate those knots in your back

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 30 July 25

Robosculptor has brought its AI-powered robot masseur to the U.S., promising precision and convenience for clients.

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5 mundane tasks that ChatGPT can do, saving you hours

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 30 July 25

How to study with AI without cheating.

Google's upgraded AI Mode is set to transform search – again

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 29 July 25

Google has upgraded its AI Mode with the ability to upload PDFs, a new Canvas feature, and Search Live for desktop.

OpenAI's CEO says he's scared of GPT-5

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 28 July 25

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 is so powerful that it shocked even its creators.

Salary advice from AI low-balls women and minorities, says new report

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 28 July 25

New research reveals AI chatbots often offer salary advice that reflects real-world social biases.

What if Clippy and AI Cloud intelligence had a baby? It would probably look like Microsoft's new Copilot Appearance feature

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 July 25

Microsoft's new Copilot Appearance feature gives the AI assistant a visual, expressive character that aims to feel more like a relatable companion.

Switched to ChatGPT for search? Google wants to tempt you back with Web Guide – here’s how to try it

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 July 25

Google’s Web Guide blends AI organization with traditional search to offer a more structured alternative to AI chatbot answers.

Here’s what happens when you ask ChatGPT to make a car based only on efficiency – and why a good prompt is so important

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 July 25

ChatGPT created a too-efficient car that emphasizes the need for good prompts.

Google Photos can now animate your photos into short videos

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 July 25

Google Photos is adding AI tools to animate images using Veo 2 and remake photos in different styles.

If you felt like Amazon could eavesdrop on you before, get ready to meet its AI wearable

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 July 25

Amazon bought AI wearable company Bee, but is giving up privacy worth getting a transcription of your day?

Sora 2 is coming, but it will have to dazzle viewers to beat Google's Veo 3 model

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 July 25

OpenAI is readying Sora 2 to challenge Google’s Veo 3 for AI-generated video dominance.

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