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

Sora is the top app downloaded – but you still need an invite to get it

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 8 October 25

OpenAI’s new Sora app is invite-only but is still topping the App Store charts.

The Nano Banana camera has arrived to edit reality in real time

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 8 October 25

The new Caira device blends professional optics with Google’s Nano Banana AI image model for real-time generative editing right inside the camera.

AI shopping assistants are reshaping holiday retail – and you might already be using one without realizing it

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 7 October 25

Holiday shopping this year will see a huge surge in AI assistance.

Flattery from AI isn’t just annoying – it might be undermining your judgment

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 6 October 25

Flattering AI may boost user satisfaction, but a new study reveals it also erodes judgment.

ChatGPT gets apps: now you can book a trip, build slides, and make Spotify playlists without leaving the chat

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 6 October 25

OpenAI has made ChatGPT into an app-powered platform you can talk to.

The first Sora 2 videos are hitting the web, and I'm both impressed and queasy

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 6 October 25

The first wave of Sora 2 videos showcases some impressive realism blended with nausea-inducing surreality.

I just tried the Comet browser from Perplexity – and I can’t believe it’s free now

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 4 October 25

Perplexity’s AI-powered Comet browser is part of a rising trend toward AI browsers, but whether it’s the future or just a pricey experiment remains to be seen.

Musicians, meet your (ethical) AI bandmates

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 3 October 25

Aiode’s new AI music platform gives artists collaborative and ethically sourced AI bandmates.

Your chats with Meta AI will start affecting what ads you see on Facebook and Instagram

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 October 25

Meta AI will use your conversations to adjust its ads and there's no way out.

The 5 hottest AI features from Amazon’s September hardware reveal

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 October 25

Amazon’s latest devices double down on Alexa+ with faster, smarter AI features.

Google adds eyes to AI Mode with new visual search features

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 2 October 25

Google's AI Mode search tool is blending images with its conversational search features.

OpenAI just launched Sora 2 – an AI video app that lets you star in the scenes you generate

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 1 October 25

OpenAI debuts Sora 2 AI video generator app that lets users star in scenes.

I tried Suno Studio the new platform that mixes AI music generation with hands-on editing – like GarageBand, but smarter

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 30 September 25

Suno Studio blends AI music generation with traditional production tools to let anyone create songs from scratch.

Meta launches Vibes, a new way of creating and remixing AI videos

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 29 September 25

Meta’s new Vibes feed lets anyone turn AI-generated video clips into personalized Reels.

You can now use Google's viral Nano Banana AI directly in Photoshop

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 27 September 25

Photoshop’s latest update brings Google’s Nano Banana AI image model to its native toolkit.

Gemini in Google Sheets can now explain and fix broken formulas

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 September 25

Gemini for Google Sheets can now explain, fix, and teach spreadsheet formulas.

Spotify is cracking down on AI voice clones with new impersonation rules for music uploads

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 September 25

Spotify is rolling out new rules to block unauthorized AI voice clones, filter out spammy tracks, and add AI disclosures to music credits for more transparency.

Google Mixboard is your new AI-powered creative playground

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 25 September 25

Google’s new Mixboard tool turns brainstorming into a conversation with AI, letting users visually explore and refine ideas.

Google's AI Search Live makes search a conversation and Googling might never be the same

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 September 25

Google has rolled out Search Live in the U.S., turning everyday search into a live AI guide that can see, hear, and explain the world around you.

Meta’s Facebook Dating gets smarter with AI matchmaking and surprise weekly 'Meet Cutes'

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 24 September 25

Facebook Dating is rolling out an AI assistant and weekly surprise matches to make online dating feel less like work.

Gemini is coming to Google TV – now your big screen can actually talk back

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 23 September 25

Gemini AI arrives on Google TVs, turning them into conversational assistants.

AI musicians may be signing record deals, but that won’t make the songs any better

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 23 September 25

AI-generated artist Xania Monet may have landed a $3 million record deal, but her rise raises tough questions about what we really value in music.

AI HR is my ongoing nightmare

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 22 September 25

AI-driven hiring systems are making job hunting less fair and more frustrating for everyone involved.

AI is helping bring Whitney Houston’s vocals back on stage – this time with a live orchestra

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 21 September 25

AI has brought Whitney Houston’s voice back to the stage in stunning clarity.

5 ways ChatGPT can help you study, without using its Study Mode

By Eric Hal Schwartz published 20 September 25

How to study using ChatGPT AI without cheating, or using its Study Mode.

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