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

I tested the new ChatGPT-5.4 mini and nano models — and I didn’t expect them to be this powerful

By Graham Barlow Published 18 March 26

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 mini and nano models bring a faster, more thoughtful ChatGPT experience to free users than I expected.

'Its most distinguishing characteristic is its humanity' one ChatGPT user says — and Sam Altman agrees as OpenAI takes steps to reduce ‘teaser-style phrasing’ in responses

By Graham Barlow Published 17 March 26

Sam Altman admits ChatGPT’s real appeal isn’t its intelligence, it’s its personality, as OpenAI moves to fix tone issues after user backlash.

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Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 17, 2025 in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Golf is getting an AI upgrade — here’s what could change for fans watching The Open

By Graham Barlow Published 16 March 26

A new partnership suggests data and artificial intelligence could soon play a bigger role in how golf is broadcast and experienced.

I got tired of ChatGPT trying to bait me with follow-up questions after every answer — so I made this one easy change

By Graham Barlow Published 13 March 26

A simple setting tweak and custom instruction can stop ChatGPT from ending every answer with follow-up prompts designed to keep the conversation going.

‘There’s no going back’ — still thinking of quitting ChatGPT? Make sure you do these 3 things first

By Graham Barlow Published 11 March 26

People quitting ChatGPT after OpenAI’s Pentagon deal should export their data, copy their memories, and delete their chats before closing their account.

Sam Altman says GPT-5.4 is his 'favorite model to talk to' — but admits OpenAI still needs to fix these 3 weaknesses

By Graham Barlow Published 9 March 26

Sam Altman says GPT-5.4 is OpenAI’s best conversational model yet, but admits it still has three important weaknesses to fix.

5 things nobody tells you when you move from ChatGPT to Claude

By Graham Barlow Published 2 March 26

Five essential things every ChatGPT user should know before making the switch to Claude.

‘Our mind isn’t a dataset’ — as if Black Mirror taught us nothing at all, 33% of millennials and 25% of Gen Zers want to preserve themselves using AI

By Graham Barlow Published 26 February 26

New research reveals a growing appetite for "AI immortality” among younger generations – even as experts warn the technology can’t truly recreate a human mind.

'I’m radiating pure joy and ready to make your day incredibly amazing' — Alexa+ just got a big upgrade with three new personalities (but they all sound annoying)

By Graham Barlow Published 25 February 26

Amazon has added three customizable personality styles to Alexa+, letting users control how the assistant responds without changing its core functionality.

‘If AI is the only place people feel heard, that’s a societal problem’ — why one charity is pushing back on mental health chatbots

By Graham Barlow Published 24 February 26

A growing number of people are turning to AI for mental health support due to cost and accessibility — but charities warn it’s risky and are offering safer, free alternatives

This HBO Max drama with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is streaming soon — and it’s a rare post-apocalyptic show done right

By Graham Barlow Published 24 February 26

A moving post-apocalyptic drama about grief, art and why survival alone isn’t enough.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT water use claims are 'completely untrue' — but admits AI energy use is a concern

By Graham Barlow Published 23 February 26

Sam Altman dismisses viral claims about ChatGPT’s water use — but the bigger question of AI’s growing energy and environmental impact remains unresolved.

Google just upgraded Gemini again, and 3.1 Pro more than doubles its AI reasoning power — but some users aren’t impressed

By Graham Barlow Published 20 February 26

Google’s new Gemini 3.1 Pro dramatically boosts AI reasoning — but some users say it feels less human in the process

I tested Sentai, the AI voice companion for seniors – and now I get why it’s more than just another smart speaker

By Graham Barlow Published 16 February 26

I tested Sentai, a UK-made AI voice companion for seniors, to see whether it’s genuinely helpful or just another smart speaker — and the results surprised me.

ChatGPT-4o is going away on February 13 — here are 5 ways you can survive the upcoming 4o-pocalypse

By Graham Barlow Published 2 February 26

As OpenAI prepares to retire ChatGPT-4o, here are 5 practical ways you can adapt, protest, or keep using the model you love.

Napster’s back — and its new AI-first app wants you to help create the music, not just listen to it

By Graham Barlow Published 29 January 26

Napster is back and this time as an AI-powered music platform betting that the future of audio is co-creation, not passive listening.

Chrome gets its biggest upgrade in years — the new Gemini side panel puts AI agents, multitasking, and Nano Banana inside the browser

By Graham Barlow Published 28 January 26

Google’s biggest Chrome update in years bakes Gemini AI agents, multitasking, and image editing directly into the browser, turning everyday web browsing into a hands-off experience.

‘I can’t actually keep working on a long, manual task like this in the background once a message turn ends’ — ChatGPT has a major limitation that needs to be addressed, and fast

By Graham Barlow Published 27 January 26

ChatGPT can appear to handle long, complex jobs, but a hidden limitation means it can’t actually work on tasks once a reply window closes.

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‘Apple is going to have to do a lot to convince me I want this’ — new report suggests Apple will release an AI Pin in 2027

By Graham Barlow Published 24 January 26

Apple may launch an AI Pin in 2027, but after Vision Pro and early wearable AI failures, it’s far from clear who actually wants one.

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‘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.

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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.

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