Articles by Graham Barlow, Senior Editor, AI

Graham is the Senior Editor for AI at TechRadar. With over 25 years of experience in both online and print journalism, Graham has worked for various market-leading tech brands including Computeractive, PC Pro, iMore, MacFormat, Mac|Life, Maximum PC, and more. He specializes in reporting on everything to do with the most exciting subject in tech right now, Artificial Intelligence. AI is advancing at an accelerated pace and all the big brands from Apple, Microsoft and Google to chip makers NVIDIA are getting involved. TechRadar is here to bring you the latest updates on AI and show you how to get started and make it work for you, no matter your level of interest.

Graham has appeared on BBC TV shows like BBC One Breakfast and on Radio 4 commenting on the latest trends in tech. Graham has an honors degree in Computer Science and spends his spare time podcasting and blogging.

Articles by: Graham Barlow

‘ChatGPT Go might be worth the downgrade’ — OpenAI's new money-saving tier costs 60% less than Plus

By Graham Barlow published 20 January 26

For some ChatGPT Plus subscribers, downgrading to a ChatGPT Go subscription could be worth it.

After today’s big memory upgrade, ChatGPT can now remember conversations from a year ago, and link you directly to them

By Graham Barlow published 16 January 26

ChatGPT’s new memory upgrade lets Plus and Pro users instantly revisit conversations from a year ago — complete with direct links to the original chats.

ChatGPT saved me from a roadside nightmare — this is exactly what we should be using AI for, not for replacing creatives

By Graham Barlow published 15 January 26

A simple dashboard photo shows how AI can solve real-world problems in seconds — without drama, disruption, or embarrassment.

'Society cannot function if no one is accountable for AI' — Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality, discusses how far our empathy should extend to AI in episode two of new podcast, The Ten Reckonings

By Graham Barlow published 15 January 26

As AI spreads faster than the rules meant to govern it, technologists warn that progress without human accountability risks undermining society itself.

'No company can stop nude AI images – but we’re the only ones being honest about it' — British AI rival to ChatGPT bans under-18s and refuses image generation over safety concerns

By Graham Barlow published 12 January 26

A UK AI rival to ChatGPT warns that nude image generation can’t be made safe as Elon Musk’s Grok faces regulatory backlash over sexualized AI images.

If your best ChatGPT replies keep getting lost, this pin trick will change your life

By Graham Barlow published 9 January 26

A simple text-prompt workaround lets you pin, label, and save your best ChatGPT responses, stopping valuable AI insights from getting lost in long conversations.

ChatGPT Health is a new space for medical questions that works with your health data — but OpenAI insists it's not designed to replace your doctor

By Graham Barlow published 8 January 26

ChatGPT Health is a new space for medical questions — and it works with your health records and apps, but OpenAI isn’t claiming it can replace your doctor.

Rokid’s new AI glasses are lighter, cheaper, and ready to challenge Meta’s Ray-Bans

By Graham Barlow published 7 January 26

Rokid’s new screenless AI glasses undercut Meta on price and weight, offering a glimpse of a voice-first, post-screen future for wearable tech.

2026 could be the year we move beyond smartphones — led by a Sam Altman and Jony Ive-designed AI device

By Graham Barlow published 5 January 26

2026 could mark the beginning of the post-smartphone era, with OpenAI betting on a Jony Ive-designed, audio-first AI device to redefine how we interact with technology.

From Nano Banana’s rise to agentic AI misfires — here’s what defined 2025 in AI

By Graham Barlow published 28 December 25

Here’s the full AI story from 2025, a year in which AI has had more than its fair share of ups and downs.

ChatGPT’s new personality settings let you pick the vibe — and it ranges from corporate calm to chaotic bestie

By Graham Barlow published 22 December 25

I tried ChatGPT’s personality settings – and it went from office small talk to full-on brunch BFF energy.

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Split View Tabs in Chrome are a game-changer — I can’t believe I wasn’t using this before

By Graham Barlow published 19 December 25

Chrome's new Split View Tabs feature, introduced in the November update, is a game-changer that allows users to view two browser tabs simultaneously.

Pinned chats in ChatGPT are here – and so is a mildly annoying restriction

By Graham Barlow published 19 December 25

ChatGPT adds pinned chats, but only three at a time, so choose wisely

'A lot of people cry using the app — we’ve had users say it put into words things they’d been struggling with for years' : Mark Manson on the problem with self-help and why his AI app is different

By Graham Barlow published 18 December 25

Mark Manson explains why he’s betting on an AI mentor over another self-help book — and how personalization may be reshaping the future of self-improvement.

The days of the em dash being a ChatGPT giveaway are over — it’s time to bring it back

By Graham Barlow published 16 December 25

The days of the em dash being a ChatGPT giveaway are over — it’s time to bring it back

Adobe Photoshop is now built into ChatGPT for free – and you don't need graphic design skills to use it

By Graham Barlow published 11 December 25

Adobe has launched three of its popular creativity and productivity tools, Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat, as apps inside ChatGPT, for free.

OpenAI walks back ad-like app suggestions in ChatGPT, saying it "fell short" and will improve controls

By Graham Barlow published 8 December 25

OpenAI quietly disables ad-like app suggestions in ChatGPT after backlash over unclear promotion.

A new UK AI says it can beat ChatGPT – we tried it and here’s what we found

By Graham Barlow published 8 December 25

Locai Labs has launched the UK’s first homegrown AI assistant, claiming it outperforms GPT-5 and other global rivals in conversation, reasoning, and user preference.

Your ChatGPT chats could be less private than you thought – here’s what a new OpenAI court ruling means for you

By Graham Barlow published 4 December 25

OpenAI is being ordered to hand over ChatGPT data. This new legal ruling could set a major precedent for how your AI chats are handled.

Character.ai launches Stories to keep teens engaged as it scales back open-ended chat for under-18s

By Graham Barlow published 3 December 25

Character.ai is phasing out open chat for teens, and Stories is its plan to keep them entertained.

Sam Altman declares a ‘code red’ for ChatGPT as Gemini usage surges – here’s what it means for you

By Graham Barlow published 2 December 25

Sam Altman is calling a "code red" on improving the ChatGPT experience for users, but will that be a good thing for you?

OpenAI reveals ChatGPT’s most popular features – and the top one might surprise you

By Graham Barlow published 30 November 25

To celebrate its third birthday, OpenAI has revealed exactly how we're using ChatGPT.

OpenAI and Google quietly limit free Sora, Nano Banana Pro and Gemini 3 Pro use – here’s what it means for you

By Graham Barlow published 28 November 25

OpenAI and Google have quietly reduced free access to Sora, Nano Banana and Gemini 3 Pro as soaring demand pushes users toward paid plans.

Amazon blocks ChatGPT's new shopping agent – what the fallout could mean for you

By Graham Barlow published 27 November 25

Amazon has blocked ChatGPT’s new shopping agent, kicking off a battle over who controls what you see and buy online

ChatGPT’s new voice integration feels like the missing piece in AI chat – I’ve tried it, and it's almost perfect

By Graham Barlow published 26 November 25

ChatGPT’s new integrated Voice Mode quietly transforms the app into a seamless, always-on AI assistant you can talk to anytime.

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