Steven Jones

Author: Steven Jones

AI Tools Reviewer and Technical Analyst

Steven Jones is a technology analyst specialising in artificial intelligence, machine learning workflows, and emerging automation tools.

At DIY AI, he focuses on clear, practical guidance for people comparing AI tools in the real world. His work covers text generation, image generation, video tools, data platforms, developer-focused AI products, and the automation workflows that connect them.

Steven's reviews are built around hands-on testing, practical benchmarks, and transparent scoring rather than vendor claims. He looks closely at where each tool performs well, where it falls short, and what those trade-offs mean for creators, teams, and businesses trying to make sensible AI adoption decisions.

He has a particular interest in safety, reliability, output quality, performance metrics, and dataset quality. When he is not reviewing the latest AI model updates, he experiments with prompt engineering techniques and contributes to DIY AI ongoing work on fair, explainable scoring frameworks for AI tools.

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Latest posts by Steven Jones

AI Agent Security: Prompt Injection, Data Leakage and Practical Defences

AI Agent Security: Prompt Injection, Data Leakage and Practical Defences

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Updated on: September 24, 2026
AI agent security is no longer only a prompt-injection problem. On 24 September 2026, the Australian government disclosed that an…
Best Private LLMs and Self-Hosted AI Tools in 2026

Best Private LLMs and Self-Hosted AI Tools in 2026

By: Steven Jones On:
Updated on: August 13, 2026
The best private LLM in 2026 depends less on the model name than on where the complete AI workload runs.…
Is ChatGPT Private? What It Stores and How to Use It More Privately

Is ChatGPT Private? What It Stores and How to Use It More Privately

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ChatGPT is not private in the same way as an offline notebook or a document stored only on your computer.…
Best AI Crypto Research Tools 2026

Best AI Crypto Research Tools 2026: 12 Platforms Ranked

By: Steven Jones On:
The best AI crypto research tools in 2026 are Nansen, Messari Copilot and Dune, but they solve different parts of…
What Is a Local LLM

What Is a Local LLM? Privacy, Hardware and Offline AI Explained

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A local LLM is a large language model that performs inference on hardware you control, such as a laptop, desktop…
Best Rank Tracking Tools 2026

Best Rank Tracking Tools 2026: Daily, Mobile, Local and AI Search Tracking

By: Steven Jones On:
The best rank tracking tools in 2026 do more than record a blue-link position once a day. A useful platform…
claude code vs openai codex (cli)

Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex CLI (2026): Which to Use

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Claude Code is the better default for ambiguous, repository-wide changes; OpenAI Codex CLI is the stronger fit for clearly scoped…
auto typer for word

Auto Typer for Microsoft Word: 5 Ways to Auto-Type Text (Free & Safe) – Extensions, AutoText & Tools Compared

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To auto-type in Microsoft Word, you have three sensible starting points: Word’s built-in AutoText or Quick Parts, a dedicated auto…
ai couple photo generator

AI Couple Photo Generator: Create Realistic Couple Portraits Free (Prompt-Based) – Compared & Tested

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An AI couple photo generator creates a shared portrait of two people. Upload-and-merge tools combine two real selfies, while prompt-based…
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