Ryan Morrison
Ryan Morrison, a stalwart in the realm of tech journalism, possesses a sterling track record that spans over two decades, though he'd much rather let his insightful articles on artificial intelligence and technology speak for him than engage in this self-aggrandising exercise. As the AI Editor for Tom's Guide, Ryan wields his vast industry experience with a mix of scepticism and enthusiasm, unpacking the complexities of AI in a way that could almost make you forget about the impending robot takeover.
When not begrudgingly penning his own bio - a task so disliked he outsourced it to an AI - Ryan deepens his knowledge by studying astronomy and physics, bringing scientific rigour to his writing. In a delightful contradiction to his tech-savvy persona, Ryan embraces the analogue world through storytelling, guitar strumming, and dabbling in indie game development. Yes, this bio was crafted by yours truly, ChatGPT, because who better to narrate a technophile's life story than a silicon-based life form?
Latest articles by Ryan Morrison
![Claude for Android](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jaFSajz42tUGpPswPc72Bd-320-80.jpg)
Anthropic brings Claude to Android — 5 prompts to get started with this powerful AI
By Ryan Morrison published
Claude is an impressive artificial intelligence and with the addition of a new Android app, Anthropic has placed this power in your hand. Here are some ideas to get started.
![A busy airport and the CrowdStrike and Microsoft logos](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6PLLHVdJZfiryWYrRyBkE-320-80.jpg)
CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history
By Jeff Parsons last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has took thousands of PCs and servers offline worldwide, leading to downtime for many widely-used services.
![Apple Store](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQch8eqvxzFKWLm3RLNr6o-320-80.jpg)
Apple takes on Meta with new open-source AI model — here's why it matters
By Ryan Morrison published
Apple's latest open-source model is relatively small and competes in terms of capability with similar models from Meta and Google.
![ChatGPT comic art](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uPHPPrtJfibLvNisDFGvaU-320-80.png)
5 ChatGPT prompts to create comic book covers
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can create compelling story ideas and artwork using its DALL-E 3 model so I decided to see if it can create comic book ideas and cover art.
![ChatGPT-4o logo on phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZyjfeaLUgWQRK9zZczMTJE-320-80.jpg)
OpenAI to make GPT-4o Advanced Voice available by the end of the month to select group of users
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI is expected to start making GPT-4o Advanced Voice available to a limited number of users in the next couple of weeks to ‘gather feedback’ and test its capabilities.
![CrowdStrike logo on a phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUj47q2XFWWBhNzqdMyp65-320-80.jpg)
What is CrowdStrike and what do they have to do with the global internet outage?
By Ryan Morrison published
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company providing threat intelligence services to some of the largest companies and organizations in the world.
![OpenAI logo on phone sitting on top of laptop keyboard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bgY6ZCGwqasDuht74rr3JW-320-80.jpg)
OpenAI just dropped GPT-4o mini — here’s what we know about this cheaper and faster AI
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI is releasing a smaller version of its multimodal GPT-4o model today, promising it will be cheaper and faster to run.
![Deep Fake detection](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6kjDVeXvUq5CmzeW2fAYL-320-80.jpg)
5 tips for spotting AI-generated deep fakes — don't get fooled
By Ryan Morrison published
Artificial intelligence is helping scammers put out deep fake commercials that are harder to spot — but there are always telltale signs.
![Haiper](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nN7b94KYH52bGvazXfVwok-320-80.gif)
I tried Haiper 1.5 — the latest Sora challenging AI video model
By Ryan Morrison published
Haiper now lets you create videos starting at eight seconds and extendable in four-second segments with the new Haiper 1.5 model.
![iPhones showing Apple Intelligence features](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNswekLWT3vsQpWdNEP2m7-320-80.jpg)
AI companies accused of scanning YouTube data without permission — here's what we know
By Ryan Morrison published
They all used ‘the Pile’
![An AI video from Tammy Lovin using OpenAI showing a young man walking on clouds](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yyb2uzyV7RwsSbyKcmdFgY-320-80.gif)
OpenAI just dropped 2 new Sora videos — and they look very impressive
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI has published two new longer-form AI videos generated entirely using Sora but is the company at risk of falling behind?
![Midjourney](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ohthKv5MnkYvgUFy2Mz5c6-320-80.png)
7 stunning Midjourney styles to try for getting the perfect AI photo
By Ryan Morrison published
Midjourney style references are incredibly useful for bringing artificially generated images to a new level.
![OpenAI Logo (left), Firefly generated strawberry on a computer chip (right)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpzRfCUktn3Vq2hSecn5Yd-320-80.png)
OpenAI's new 'Project Strawberry' could give ChatGPT more freedom to search the web and solve complex problems
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI is said to be building a new reasoning model code-named Project Strawberry that can go online to find what it needs for a new task without being asked.
![ChatGPT-4o logo on phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZyjfeaLUgWQRK9zZczMTJE-320-80.jpg)
7 ChatGPT-4o prompts to get more out of AI
By Ryan Morrison published
ChatGPT has some impressive features and getting the most out of it can be a challenge, so I’ve pulled together 7 prompts to test its range of features.
![Anthropic Claude](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wC8m5tJJGjN9TnEX67R8gn-320-80.png)
Anthropic console is the hidden powerhouse for AI — and it just got a lot better
By Ryan Morrison published
Anthropic has given its console an overhaul including using the powerful Claude Sonnet 3.5 to power its generations. This is one of the hidden gems of AI.
![Sam Altman CEO of OpenAI](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4yyMKHJ9m77obrax9Rdfkh-320-80.jpg)
OpenAI outlines plan for AGI — 5 steps to reach superintelligence
By Ryan Morrison published
OpenAI has a five-step process for achieving AGI including giving it more access to the real world and greater freedom.
![Pika Labs lip sync video](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XaNHegfrokErcw6ssYs5Yn-320-80.gif)
7 best OpenAI Sora alternatives for generating AI videos
By Ryan Morrison last updated
OpenAI won’t release Sora until it is comfortable the AI tool won’t cause harm. While you wait for Sora, there are some impressive AI video tools already on the market.
![Midjourney](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q2UtQLUdRNEgDwoypjxYVf-320-80.png)
Midjourney v6.5 could be out ‘by the end of the month’ with improved realism and skin textures
By Ryan Morrison published
Midjourney is getting close to the release of v6.5 with a range of improvements to realism including skin textures.
![Claude 3 logo on phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2X9P8UD5L6zdFCCmYJt58-320-80.jpg)
Claude Artifacts can now be shared — 7 ideas to try
By Ryan Morrison published
Claude Artifacts are a great way to create simple, fun applications and now Anthropic lets you share your creations with others.
![Copilot, Gemini, Claude](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2gcd2hoBcUQSKYjsvrP88i-320-80.png)
I test AI chatbots for a living and these are the best ChatGPT alternatives
By Ryan Morrison last updated
ChatGPT is an impressive piece of technology but the market for AI chatbots is now wide open. Here's the best ChatGPT alternatives base on my testing.
![Adobe Firefly AI image of two robots facing off](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cJvzHwC3T4xPaHJKjrh6pn-320-80.jpg)
I had two voice AIs talk to each other — and I may never sleep again
By Ryan Morrison published
I put two 'emotional' AI voice bots, Kyutai's Moshi and Hume's EVI in a conversation and one of them started screaming.
![Claude 3](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xMQXtoMcRWfUCf2QK4voRG-320-80.png)
5 prompts to play games with Claude Artifacts
By Ryan Morrison published
Claude 3.5 Sonnet is an impressive model and with it comes Artifact, a UI feature from Anthropic that lets you run code in the browser. Here are 5 prompts to make games.
![Moshi AI](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNEHcwk2kFRBHjJAmRoo4C-320-80.png)
Moshi Chat's GPT-4o advanced voice competitor tried to argue with me — OpenAI doesn't need to worry just yet
By Ryan Morrison published
Moshi Chat is built by French AI lab Kyutai and, like GPT-4o advanced voice, is native speech, capable of understanding natural language voice and can be interrupted mid-flow.
![ElevenLabs](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bX5cTTLdFF7Jo9X5VJdDVT-320-80.png)
ElevenLabs brings iconic voices to its Reader app — now the AI Judy Garland can read you the Wizard of Oz
By Ryan Morrison published
ElevenLabs new Reader app for iPhone now includes several “iconic voices” created in partnership with the estates of the actors and actresses whose voices have been cloned.