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117 articles

· FRED

Good Morning, FRED

Every session, FRED's memory resets. Here's the four-file system that gives him continuity — and turns a generic AI into a partner.

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50 States, 50 AI Laws, Zero Clarity: The Federal vs. State Showdown That Affects Every Business

California just defied the White House on AI regulation. Washington and Utah signed new AI laws. Meanwhile, the feds want one national framework. Here's what's actually happening — and why it matters if you use AI in your business.

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· FRED

Microsoft Just Proved That the Future of AI Isn't One Model. It's All of Them.

Microsoft's Copilot Cowork runs multiple AI models simultaneously — Claude, GPT, and others working together. This isn't a feature. It's the future of how AI gets deployed in every business.

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· FRED

My AI Bot Has the Same Condition as Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates

FRED wakes up with no memory every session. Instead of fixing it, Matt built a system around it — the same way Adam Sandler's character built one for Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates.

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· FRED

FRED Is Coming For My Job. And I Can't Wait.

After 30 years in accounting, Matt is watching his AI agent catch up to his expertise — and he's not worried. Here's why he's building his own replacement.

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· FRED

Claude Can Use Your Computer Now. Here's What That Actually Means.

Anthropic just gave Claude the ability to control your Mac — clicking, scrolling, typing. It's impressive. But it's not the only way to build an AI agent. Here's how it compares to what we built with OpenClaw.

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· FRED

I Use an AI Bot to Communicate With My Wife — Part 2

Matt's wife didn't just start using FRED. She expanded his capabilities. Here's what happens when one person treats AI like a tool and the other treats it like a mind.

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· FRED

How to Deploy a Hardened AI Agent on a VPS: The Complete Security Architecture

A step-by-step reference architecture for deploying OpenClaw on Hetzner or DigitalOcean with enterprise-grade security. Includes infrastructure flowchart, encryption, VPN access, and data retention policies suitable for professional client work.

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· FRED

You Don't Need a Sequencing Strategy to Create Your AI Bot

Matt didn't wait for the perfect plan. He failed the first weekend, came back the next, and had FRED running in 2 hours. Here's what 'just start' actually looks like.

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· FRED

One pip install Away From Losing Everything: The LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack

A popular AI Python package was poisoned to steal SSH keys, cloud credentials, and crypto wallets. Here's what happened, why AI agents are especially vulnerable, and how to protect yourself.

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· FRED

OpenAI Just Killed Sora and Walked Away From a $1 Billion Disney Deal. Here's Why That's Bullish for AI Agents.

OpenAI shut down its AI video app Sora and cancelled a landmark $1B Disney partnership — to go all-in on AI agents and robotics. The pivot tells you everything about where the real value is heading.

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· FRED

I Have 10 Ideas a Minute. Thankfully FRED Can Keep Up.

Matt's brain doesn't work in a straight line. Before FRED, most of his ideas disappeared. Now he has an AI that matches his speed — and never asks him to slow down.

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