Amanda Caswell Urges 2-Mode AI Use, Treating ChatGPT as Collaborator Not Search Engine
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Updated · Tom's Guide · May 11
Amanda Caswell Urges 2-Mode AI Use, Treating ChatGPT as Collaborator Not Search Engine
1 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · May 11
Amanda Caswell says the biggest first-time AI mistake is using ChatGPT like Google, arguing it works better as a thinking partner for messy, personal problems.
Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity deliver stronger results when prompts include constraints—such as interruptions, fatigue or limited time—instead of broad searches like “best work schedules for busy parents.”
Google still fits fast factual lookups and specific websites, products or answers, while AI is better for structuring ideas, iterating plans, spotting patterns and reducing mental overload.
Caswell adds that features like Memory can make responses more personalized over time, though factual claims from AI should still be checked rather than taken as definitive.
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