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Today’s show:

How long until AI models can improve AI models? Once possible, recursive self-improvement by AI technology could accelerate — forever. Thus far, humans (and their coding agents) are still driving AI progress. But a recent project by AI developer extraordinare Andrej Karpathy, called ‘autoresearcher’, is turning heads as it shows that it is possible — in certain contexts — to allow AI agents to run successive coding experiments to improve specific elements of LLM performance. Call it an early demonstration of the future.

OpenClaw is exploding in China, while here in the United States, AI is polling somewhere underneath the basement. AI in the United States is about as popular as ICE, which could create a political issue for the technology in the coming elections.

Next? Three demos. First, NetXD’s Suresh Ramamurthi showed off how he has built OpenClaw functionality to move money, Rohan Arun showed off PhoneClaw automation on Android devices from an AR headset, and Eugene Stuckless gave us a taste of what Eir is building. Our takeaway? OpenClaw is still boring its way into our digital lives, one new skill or tool at a time!

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Timestamps:

0:00 — ‘Autoresearcher’ and the future of AI improvements

6:52 — Why people around the world are flocking to OpenClaw

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12:57 — The changing American social contract

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23:50 — Why China is all-in on AI (and Europe isn’t)

26:26 — How to keep your job in the AI era

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34:42 — Demo: Suresh Ramamurthi of NetXD

42:47 — Demo: Rohan Arun of PhoneClaw

47:35 — Why bringing OpenClaw to your smartphone is what’s next

49:49 — Demo: Eugene Stuckless of Eir

56:45 — How can we make smarter, more efficient agents?

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