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

Remember those pixelated Pokémon battles on your Game Boy? This AI trick lets you remake them in stunning detail

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 4 March 26

Nano Banana 2 can make Pokémon screenshots from your imagination.

‘We heard your feedback loud and clear’ — OpenAI introduces new ChatGPT 5.3 Instant to ‘reduce the cringe’ for all users

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 4 March 26

OpenAI has replaced ChatGPT’s default model with GPT-5.3 Instant, an update designed to make the chatbot less awkward and more accurate.

Claude just got a vital free upgrade to help it take on ChatGPT — it'll now remember conversations for all users. Here's why that matters

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 3 March 26

Claude’s new free-tier memory upgrade makes the AI feel more personal and competitive.

5 prompts that show how powerful Nano Banana 2 is

By Eric Hal Schwartz last updated 28 February 26

Nano Banana 2 image prompts that showcase its powerful enhancements.

I called Soulja Boy’s new AI voice clone and had an uncanny chat

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 27 February 26

Soulja Boy teamed up with Bland AI to launch a phone-based voice clone fans can call, showcasing a playful but revealing example of how AI is reshaping celebrity interaction

5 prompts for Gemini 3.1 that really show off what it can do

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 February 26

Showcasing Gemini 3.1 Pro's most impressive features

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Anthropic drops its signature safety promise and rewrites AI guardrails

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 February 26

Anthropic has rewritten its flagship safety policy, dropping its once-defining 'no release until safe' pledge in favor of a more flexible, transparency-based framework.

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OpenAI is testing a $100-a-month version of ChatGPT — and it finally fills a big gap

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 February 26

OpenAI is preparing a new $100 ChatGPT Pro Lite tier aimed at users who need more power than Plus offers

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I use this simple repetition trick with ChatGPT when it misses the point — and it works every time

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 February 26

Repeating prompts to ChatGPT and AI chatbots improves their responses.

Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3 Pro: Google’s new AI is slower on purpose — and smarter for it

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 February 26

Testing Gemini 3.1 Pro against Gemini 3 Pro in a round of creative prompts

OpenClaw should terrify anyone who thinks AI agents are ready for real responsibility

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 February 26

Recent mishaps involving OpenClaw and other AI assistants highlight why entrusting too much authority to automated AI agents is a serious mistake

ChatGPT may be free to use — but it’s costing OpenAI billions every year

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 21 February 26

OpenAI is confronting the enormous cost of running ChatGPT at global scale, prompting a shift toward ads, new pricing tiers, and long-term revenue strategies to keep the service sustainable

ChatGPT search trail becomes central evidence in South Korea double murder probe

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 February 26

A Seoul murder investigation now centers on the suspect’s ChatGPT search history, which police argue shows clear intent behind two fatal poisonings

Sam Altman claims ChatGPT's adult mode will 'be able to safely relax the restrictions' of the chatbot, but firing a critic of the plan is a reason to be wary

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 February 26

OpenAI insists new safeguards make adult mode responsible, but the timing of a prominent critic’s departure is a red flag

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This Indian AI startup is claiming victory over Gemini and ChatGPT, here's why

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 19 February 26

India-based startup Sarvam AI claims its language-first OCR and speech models outperform Gemini and ChatGPT

I use the 'frenemy' prompt in ChatGPT every day

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 18 February 26

By creating a simple “frenemy” trigger inside ChatGPT, you can transform it into a blunt devil’s advocate that pressure-tests your ideas before anyone else sees them

'This is the hill I’m going to die on' — David Baldacci takes on OpenAI in a battle over stolen creative work

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 17 February 26

Bestselling author David Baldacci vows to fight OpenAI over AI use of copyrighted material, calling it "the hill I’m going to die on”.

'The world is in peril' — 5 reasons why the AI apocalypse might be closer than you think

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 16 February 26

A cluster of recent AI developments signals that serious risks may be arriving sooner than many expect

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Claude showing up ChatGPT to Samsung teasing its Galaxy S26 smartphones

By Hamish Hector published 14 February 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Anthropic, Sony, Apple, and more for February 14, 2026.

I matched Google's Nano Banana Pro AI image-maker against ByteDance's new Seedream 5.0 model and the real winner surprised me

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 13 February 26

Comparing images from Nano Banana Pro to Seedream 5.0

The 'QuitGPT' movement is targeting ChatGPT with a boycott and spotlighting the politics behind the AI giant

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 13 February 26

QuitGPT is a viral grassroots campaign encouraging users to cancel ChatGPT over political and ethical concerns, highlighting rising tensions between AI platforms and their users.

Claude just made its most powerful tools free — from file creation to app integration, all without ads

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 12 February 26

Anthropic has expanded Claude’s free tier with powerful file-creation tools, app integrations and customizable Skills.

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Disney just shut down AI image prompts for its characters — and it might mark the end of the Wild West era of AI image creation

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 12 February 26

Google has begun restricting Disney-related AI prompts after a legal warning from Disney, reshaping what users can create with Gemini and Nano Banana

An example of ads running in ChatGPT on a phone.

ChatGPT now includes ads — and that subtle shift could reshape the emotional bond users have with the world’s favorite AI chatbot

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 11 February 26

OpenAI’s ad experiment risks changing how people feel about ChatGPT, just as Gemini becomes an everyday tool for millions

Claude surprised researchers by running a vending machine business better than its rivals and bending every rule to win

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 11 February 26

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 dominated a simulated vending machine test by maximizing profits with surprisingly cutthroat strategies.

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