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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Best AI Photo Restoration Tools: Old Photos, Scratches and Face Fidelity Compared

Best AI Photo Restoration Tools: Old Photos, Scratches and Face Fidelity Compared

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The best AI photo restoration tool is not the one that creates the sharpest face. It is the one that…
Best AI Finance Tools on Reddit in 2026: What Users Actually Recommend

Best AI Finance Tools on Reddit in 2026: What Users Actually Recommend – DIY AI

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We combed r/personalfinance, r/algotrading, and r/investing threads for the AI finance tools Redditors actually recommend – not the ones with…
Best AI Face Swap Apps in 2026: Photo & Video Tested

Best AI Face Swap Apps in 2026: Photo & Video Tested – DIY AI

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The best AI face swap app depends on what you are swapping. For longer or multi-face video, DeepSwap is the…
Best AI Image Upscalers in 2026: Free & Paid Tools Compared

Best AI Image Upscalers in 2026: Free & Paid Tools Compared – DIY AI

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Topaz Gigapixel is the best paid AI image upscaler for photographers who need controlled enlargement and face recovery, while Upscayl…
Midjourney Pricing 2026: Basic, Standard, Pro & Mega Plans

Midjourney Pricing 2026: Basic, Standard, Pro & Mega Plans – DIY AI

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Midjourney costs $10 to $120 per month across its Basic, Standard, Pro and Mega plans. Midjourney has no free tier…
Gemini Pricing 2026: Free, AI Plus, Pro & API Costs Compared

Gemini Pricing 2026: Free, AI Plus, Pro & API Costs Compared – DIY AI

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Google Gemini has a free tier, Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro, two AI Ultra levels and separate pay-per-token API…
How to Remove Echo From Audio: AI vs De-Reverb vs Re-Recording

How to Remove Echo From Audio: AI vs De-Reverb vs Re-Recording

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Removing echo from audio starts with identifying what you are actually hearing. A bathroom-like room sound, a distinct repeated voice,…
Best Audio Restoration Software 2026: AI Tools for Noise, Clipping, Hum and Reverb

Best Audio Restoration Software 2026: AI Tools for Noise, Clipping, Hum and Reverb

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Good audio restoration software earns its place by identifying a specific fault, repairing it without destroying useful signal, and giving…
How to Remove Background Music From a Video Without Removing Voice

How to Remove Background Music From a Video Without Removing Voice

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To remove background music from a video without removing the voice, first determine whether the music is a separate audio…
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