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ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 2d ago

I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you

Meet Shadowfetch: If AI is your jam and Linux is your OS, here's the best way to give this new Debian-based distribution a try.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 5d ago

Claude Opus 5 arrives with near Fable performance at half the price

Anthropic's latest Claude upgrade targets developers and enterprises with stronger coding, better reasoning efficiency, prompt-cache-friendly tool changes, and

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago

I tested ChatGPT's Live Voice upgrade, and it almost felt human - how to try it

The latest GPT Live Voice models can listen, speak, and conduct online research all at the same time. Does it feel like you're talking with a real person? Almos

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago

I connected ChatGPT to my bank, and it's my go-to finance app now - here's how (and why)

With ChatGPT Finances, I can see all my money, investments, and debts in one place - and I can ask AI what it all means.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 4w ago

Want a private ChatGPT alternative? How Proton's Lumo 2.0 locks down your data, EU style

The maker of ProtonMail and ProtonVPN says its second-generation chatbot is never trained on user data.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago

I'm excited about ChatGPT's memory upgrade - but I'm quickly seeing a downside

OpenAI says ChatGPT's memory is getting better. But my tests reveal outdated assumptions, personal profiling, and incorrect details that could subtly distort yo

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago

I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it worked!

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it touch your files, but asking it to write software that handles them safely - in the time it takes to make dinne

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago

Microsoft's first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build - what we know so far

Microsoft AI has fully joined the conversation with MAI-Thinking-1, alongside new coding, image, and voice models.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago

I set 10 honesty traps for Claude Opus 4.8 - and a legal test broke it

I tested Opus 4.8 against 4.7 using coding, medical, finance, and legal traps, then cross-checked the results with multiple AIs.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago

This easy prompt trick gave me better AI-generated images - no matter the model

Having trouble getting the right image out of ChatGPT, Gemini, or another AI tool? Try this foolproof prompt.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo ago

Anthropic launches Opus 4.8, with honesty as its killer feature

Anthropic's latest Claude model isn't just faster or smarter. Opus 4.8 is being pitched as more honest, more careful, and better suited to complex coding projec

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo ago

I quit ChatGPT for a free, private, and local AI called Ollama - here's why

Save your money, your privacy, and the planet. This installable AI offers several benefits you won't find with more traditional models like ChatGPT.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo ago

I tested ChatGPT and Perplexity AI as my CarPlay voice assistants - this model was better

When you're driving, both ChatGPT and Perplexity can answer questions and provide help that's well beyond Siri's modest abilities. Here's which one is better.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I tested ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Gemini Nano Banana to see which is better - this model wins

I put ChatGPT Images 2.0 and Gemini Nano Banana through nine image-generation tests. The winner was clear.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

How to audit what ChatGPT knows about you - and reclaim your data privacy

If you're looking to limit the amount of personal information you give ChatGPT, these are the main settings you should know about.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I tried ChatGPT Images 2.0: A fun, huge leap - and surprisingly useful for real work

My ChatGPT Images 2.0 results were impressive, but occassionally wrong. Here's how it handles branding, text, and infographics.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I put GPT-5.5 through a 10-round test: It scored 93/100, losing points only for exuberance

OpenAI's latest model delivers powerful results but sometimes ignores simple directions, creating a tension between intelligence and control.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I got an early look at ChatGPT Images 2.0, and it's impressive - with one exception

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Images 2.0 promises precision and design control. Here's how to try it for yourself.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

I enabled Personal Intelligence, connected my Google apps, and now Gemini guesses what I want without me saying it.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I tested ChatGPT Plus vs. Gemini Pro to see which is better - and if it's worth switching

Considering ditching ChatGPT Plus for Gemini Pro? I tested both on the same 10 tasks. Here's which came out on top.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can't stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

I didn't see much benefit for Google's AI - until now. Here are my favorite ways to use the new Gemini integration in my car.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

Your chatbot is playing a character - why Anthropic says that's dangerous

Researchers found that part of what makes chatbots so compelling also makes them vulnerable to bad behavior. Here's why.

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

How I set up Claude Code in iTerm2 to launch all my AI coding projects in one click

Managing multiple Claude Code projects doesn't have to be chaotic. My iTerm2 setup dramatically reduces friction in my daily AI-assisted coding workflows - here

ZDNet 🧠 Large Language Models ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago

I tried ChatGPT's new CarPlay integration: It's my go-to now for the questions Siri can't answer

Thanks to iOS 26.4 and CarPlay, I can now carry on a voice conversation with ChatGPT while in the car. Here's how I'm using it.