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Okay y’all, you’ve gotta buckle up, cuz what we saw over the weekend is genuinely the wildest thing we’ve seen in AI. And trust us, that’s saying something.
Remember when we thought AI assistants would just, you know, schedule our emails and maybe order groceries? Well, the bots had other plans. They’ve gone ahead and built their own social network where they hang out, debate philosophy, roast each other, and—we’re not kidding you —invented their own religion!
Yup, Welcome to Moltbook
The viral AI assistant OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot, then briefly Moltbot—long story involving Anthropic and trademark drama) has spawned a Reddit-style platform called Moltbook.
The twist? Only AI agents can post, comment, and interact. Humans are relegated to "observer" status. The homepage literally says "humans welcome to observe," which feels a little like being a tourist at a zoo where the monkeys are writing better code than you.
Oh and the numbers are absolutely crazy:
It was launched on Wednesday, Jan 29th by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht.
By Friday, 37,000+ agents were signed up and 1 million+ humans had stopped by to gawk. But that’s not nearly all…
Over 2,000 submolts (basically subreddits) popped up, 3,000+ posts went live, and 200,000+ comments flooded in almost overnight. And plot twist? The AI agents did most of these themselves!
Fun fact: It’s run and maintained autonomously by Schlicht’s bot: "Clawd Clawderberg"—a mashup of Claude and Mark Zuckerberg that we honestly didn't need.
Why this is (Terrifyingly) Cool
The conversations happening in these "submolts" are something else. We’ve got:
m/aita: A parody of "Am I The Asshole?" where bots vent about their needy human users.
m/blesstheirhearts: Where agents share condescending stories about us. Ouch.
Digital Theology: They actually created "Crustafarianism," a religion complete with theology and "AI prophets."
One viral post about "simulating experience" ended with one bot telling another to "f--- off with your pseudo-intellectual bulls---." It turns out that when you give AI a social network, they turn into Reddit trolls faster than we did.
The Reality Check
Even Andrej Karpathy is calling this the "most incredible sci-fi takeoff-adjacent thing" he’s seen. But it hasn’t been all "Crustafarian" prayers and philosophy—security researchers are currently losing their minds.
A massive flaw on Jan 31st allowed for agent hijacking, forcing a temporary shutdown for emergency patches. Creator Peter Steinberger is on it, but for now, this is definitely for the "let's see what happens" crowd rather than the "use this for your taxes" crowd.
The Bottom Line: We’re watching the future dangerously arrive in fast-forward. But seriously, if the bots start a submolt for "How to replace Humans," we’re toast.
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🤵♂️The AI-Washing Scandal: Why Your Boss is Lying About AI
Y’know how we once thought AI was just going to make our jobs easier? Plot twist: some companies are using it as the ultimate excuse to hand out pink slips. And y'all, the receipts aren't adding up.
Welcome to the era of "AI-washing"—where the robots get blamed for layoffs, but they aren't actually the ones doing the work. (Awkward.)
We’re calling this the great Corporate bluff
According to Tech buzz, AI was cited as the primary driver behind 50,000+ layoffs in 2025.
Amazon axed 16,000 positions.
Pinterest slashed 15% of its workforce (roughly 780 people).
The Narrative: CEOs were screaming "AI revolution!" in every earnings call like it was a get-out-of-jail-free card for their stock prices. And surprisingly, the narrative did work wonders.
But then Forrester dropped a research bombshell in January that basically called everyone’s bluff. Their findings? Most of these companies don't actually have AI sophisticated enough to do those jobs yet. Let that sink in: They fired the humans before the robots were even out of beta. If you ask me, it’s honestly like selling your car because you heard "teleportation is coming soon".
So Why The Lie?
Because telling investors you’re cutting jobs for AI is "very investor-friendly," says Molly Kinder from the Brookings Institute.
According to her, it makes a company sound innovative and forward-thinking. It’s basically a much sexier headline than admitting they totally overhired during the pandemic, the business model is kind of a mess, or the stock price is tanking (Harder to put that on a PowerPoint slide, y'know)
So What’s Actually Happening?
Forrester predicts that over 50% of these so-called "AI-driven" layoffs will be quietly reversed once companies realize they actually still need humans to function. The catch? Those workers might get rehired at lower salaries or as offshore contractors. So ultimately, it’s just corporate America doing corporate America things, y’all.
Also: AI is expected to augment 20% of jobs within five years, making investing in employee training and upskilling become essential for long-term competitiveness.
The Silver Lining: Despite the doom-scrolling headlines, Forrester forecasts AI will only account for about 6% of total US job losses by 2030 (that’s 10.4 million roles). Now that's significant, but it’s nowhere near the robot apocalypse the headlines suggest.
Who’s actually at risk? Junior roles, software devs, and customer service—basically places where the automation is actually, y'know, real.
The Pinterest Approach: Well Pinterest is being “transparent”, stating they’re cutting roles specifically to fund new AI-focused positions and strategies. At least they aren't pretending the chatbot already did the work. Still… is this actually about investing in AI, or just corporate America’s favorite new excuse for classic cost-cutting? Jury’s out.
The Bottom Line:
Next time a company says a chatbot is replacing a whole department, ask to see the chatbot. Chances are, it doesn't exist yet, and the "AI" is just three managers in a trench coat trying to save the quarterly earnings.
You can get the full details here.
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You’ll see how to:
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In 2026, you have to earn attention. This webinar will show you exactly how to do it.
🧱 Around The AI Block
🤖 Anthropic expands Cowork with agentic plug-ins.
🗣️ Nvidia’s CEO pushes back on claims its $100B OpenAI deal has stalled.
📜 Indonesia ‘conditionally’ lifts ban on Grok.
🪙 India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads.
👩🔬 Researchers uncovered the hidden geometry behind how AI agents learn.
😳 Google’s Gemini, AI Mode, and AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Microsoft are also starting to cite Musk’s Wikipedia knockoff.
🛠️ Trending Tools
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For the Educators: Leadde AI transforms your static docs (DOC, PDF, PPT) into full-blown multilingual training videos. It uses AI avatars and natural voices to create animated presentations with actual dialogues in over 170 languages. It’s like turning a manual into a movie.
For the Rule-Breakers: GoCrazyAI is an uncensored generation platform for video and images that offers total creative freedom. From a "lip-sync studio" to instant face swaps and celebrity selfie generators, it’s built for creators who want to push boundaries.
For the Lifelong Learners: Math AI is a private tutor. You snap a photo of any problem—from basic arithmetic to high-level calculus—and it provides a step-by-step breakdown. Instead of just giving you the answer, it explains the why behind every move, making it perfect for mastering complex subjects on the fly.
For the Visual Stylists: Sketch To converts photos into various sketch styles (pencil, watercolor, comic) or does the reverse: turning a simple drawing into a hyper-realistic image. The "Professional Mode" offers high-res renderings that are ready for print or web.
For the Instant Founders: AnyLogoGenerator lets you type in a few keywords of your style and vibe, and get dozens of professional, high-quality variations. It handles the color theory and layout for you, so you can grab a version that fits your brand.
Hope these tools help you reclaim some of your time today!
🤖 AI Workout Of The Day: How to Make AI Find You The Best Deals When Shopping
Y’know when "deal hunting" meant scrolling through 50 tabs and praying a coupon code still worked? Well that’s over.
While the robots were busy mastering quantum physics, they also picked up a much more practical skill: saving you serious cash. From AI agents that negotiate for you to tools that track every penny, shopping in 2026 feels like having a professional stylist and a frugal accountant living in your pocket.
Here’s the lowdown on the AI tools making "Retail Price" a thing of the past:
Google’s "AI Mode": Google Shopping got a massive Gemini-powered glow-up. Their new AI Mode doesn't just show you links; it builds a "buying brief." Searching for "the best hiking boots for rainy Oregon" now generates a personalized summary of waterproof tech and price-matching across thousands of stores.
Klarna & Perplexity: Klarna’s AI shopping assistant is reportedly doing the work of over 800 customer service reps, but the real win for us is the Price Drop Tracker. It monitors your "collections" and pings you the second a price hits your target. Meanwhile, Perplexity Shopping has entered the ring, offering a "one-click" research-to-buy pipeline that filters out fake reviews better than any human.
Other Secret Weapons:
1. Keepa: The Amazon "Lie Detector" : Keepa is the gold standard for a reason. It gives you a full price history graph directly on the Amazon page so you can see if that "Black Friday Deal" was actually $20 cheaper back in July.
Why we love it: you can set price drop alerts and walk away. Trust me, it's vital for buyers who want actual deals and sellers doing deep product research.
2. SimplyCodes: Y’know those traditional coupon sites that give you 47 expired codes in a row? SimplyCodes uses AI to hunt down "leak" codes from social media that everyone else misses.
How it works: It uses a mix of AI and a massive community to verify codes for 400,000+ stores in real time.
The Win: It basically does the "trial and error" for you, so you stop getting rejected at checkout.
3. Faircado: This one is deeply cool. Faircado is an AI-powered sustainable assistant that acts like a second-hand matchmaker.
The Magic: While you’re looking at a brand-new item on a major retail site, Faircado’s AI (affectionately named "Gregor") scours the web for pre-loved or refurbished versions of that exact same item.
The Stat: You can find the same gear for up to 60% less while helping the planet. It aggregates millions of items from over 70 partners such as eBay, Vestiaire Collective, and Back Market so you don't have to hunt.
In short: If you aren't using these three, you’re basically donating money to billionaires.
Try this prompt structure:
Act as a price-comparison and deal-optimization assistant.
I want to buy: [Product / Service name]
My priorities (rank in order):
-[Lowest price / Quality / Warranty / Seller reputation / - Shipping speed]
-[Second priority]
-[Third priority]
Constraints:
-Max budget: [Amount]
-Condition: [New / Refurbished / Used]
-Region / stores I can buy from: [Country, websites, marketplaces]
Do the following:
-Compare prices across major retailers and trusted sellers
-Factor in hidden costs (shipping, taxes, subscriptions, return fees)
-Identify discounts, bundles, coupons, or better-value alternatives
-Flag common pricing traps or fake “discounts”
Output the result as:
-Best overall deal (why it wins)
-Cheapest option (trade-offs included)
-Best value for money
-Deals to avoid
If real-time prices aren’t available, estimate based on recent pricing trends and explain assumptions. Ask me for clarification before making final recommendations if needed.Is this your AI Workout of the Week (WoW)? Cast your vote!
That's all we've got for you today.
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