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Andrew Warner and Tashfeen Ahmed reveal how to get free LLM access for AI coding, agents, image generation, video, audio, and more using Free LLM API.
Andrew sits down with Tashfeen Ahmed, creator of Free LLM API, to show how developers can access free token quotas from multiple AI providers through a single unified API. Tashfeen demonstrates how the platform automatically routes requests across providers, supports automatic failover, and lets users prioritize reliability, speed, or intelligence when choosing models. They walk through the setup process on Mac, Windows, Docker, iOS, and Android, showing how to connect the unified API key to coding agents like Claude Code and OpenCode and start experimenting without paying for tokens.
They also explain why free LLM access is particularly useful for prototyping and experimentation, while cautioning against relying on provider free quotas in production applications when the provider doesn't permit it. Tashfeen shows how Free LLM API uses Thompson Sampling to continuously evaluate models and route requests, and how the platform supports more than just text models, including embeddings, image, video, audio, and multi-model Fusion. The episode is a practical look at stretching free AI access further while experimenting with different models and providers.
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- Zapier SDK — https://zapier.com/sdk
00:00 - Free LLM API
00:27 - $500+ in Free AI Tokens
01:03 - Models, Providers & Automatic Failover
02:06 - Keeping the Same Model Across Providers
02:42 - How to Get Started
03:36 - 45 AI Providers With One API
03:54 - Using Free LLM API With AI Coding Agents
04:30 - Can Free LLM Access Get You in Trouble?
05:24 - Why AI Providers Offer Free Quotas
05:42 - Free Models in Production Apps
06:18 - Zapier SDK
06:36 - Smart Model Routing
07:12 - Thompson Sampling & Model Rankings
07:48 - Embeddings, Images, Video & Audio
08:15 - Free LLM API Desktop App
08:42 - More Ways to Minimize Token Usage
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What if your AI could actually use your computer for you?
In this episode of The Next New Thing, Andrew Warner talks with Evan Nison, who built tools that let AI agents control your browser, send messages, and complete real tasks across your desktop—all from the terminal.
Evan demos how his Browser Bridge and Desktop Bridge connect tools like Claude Code to real-world actions: filling out forms, navigating websites, sending iMessages, and even testing front-end code automatically. Instead of guessing from code or screenshots, the AI can now see, click, and fix things on its own.
They also break down how this fits into a broader shift toward MCP servers and agent workflows—where APIs, automation tools like Zapier, and direct computer control all work together.
The bigger idea: AI isn’t just generating outputs anymore—it’s becoming an operator, capable of executing real work across your entire system.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 - AI controlling your browser from the terminal
00:18 - What Browser Bridge actually does
00:45 - Using MCP servers with Zapier and browser control
01:21 - Why APIs are still faster than browser actions
01:48 - Real use case filling out forms automatically
02:33 - Watching AI control the browser live
03:18 - How Evan structures data for automation
03:54 - Why human review still matters before submission
04:12 - Desktop Bridge controlling your computer
04:48 - Sending iMessages with AI
05:24 - Replacing manual outreach with automation
06:00 - How the system sends messages instantly
06:27 - Why Evan trusts Claude over other agents
07:03 - Bigger picture your own “OpenClaw” setup
07:30 - Use cases for browser and desktop control
08:06 - Why AI that can self-check is better
08:42 - Building Browser Bridge with Claude Code
09:18 - Iterating until the AI tools work together
09:54 - 180 plus tools inside Browser Bridge
10:30 - Using AI for front-end QA and debugging
10:57 - Automating authentication and setup
11:24 - Using Browser Bridge to build its own website
12:00 - Why it improves design and branding
12:27 - How Evan actually uses Zapier agents
13:03 - Biz dev prep agent example
13:30 - Email bounce recovery automation
13:57 - Why Zapier is still the easiest layer
14:24 - Final thoughts and real-world use cases
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Today, I’m talking with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter. Earlier this month, Apple hosted its annual iPhone hardware event, and this event was special, for a number of reasons. It was new Apple CEO John Ternus’ first major product launch. It was also the debut of the foldable iPhone Duo. So I wanted Mark on the show to explain why this event was so important, and how John Ternus’ Apple will look a lot different from Tim Cook’s. #apple #iphone #iphoneduo #siri #ai
0:00 Cold Open: Apple's Privacy Problem
0:58 Welcome to Decoder
2:38 Covering Apple as a Fan
3:34 Apple's Community Across Eras
4:28 Ternus vs. Cook: Management Styles
5:40 The Intelligent Personal Hub Story
8:14 Apple AI at the Event
9:34 AI-Native Device Roadmap
10:56 Jobs Era vs. Cook Era
13:06 Why Cook Let Ternus Take the Stage
15:00 The Succession Plan
17:07 "Hotel California" Strategy
19:33 Phil Schiller and the App Store
22:23 Org Structure Under Ternus
23:29 Johnny Srouji and Apple Silicon
28:18 The Cook Doctrine and AI Strategy
31:08 Jony Ive, OpenAI, and the Lawsuit
38:17 AirPods with Cameras
40:20 Apple's Privacy Challenge
47:10 Meta Glasses and the Privacy Blind Spot
49:34 The iPhone Duo
51:21 Ternus' Challenges and Opportunities
53:59 Outro
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Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of “The Breakfast Club,” talks with Anderson about grief and his experiences with anxiety and depression. He reflects on the death of his close friend Jas Waters, healing from childhood trauma and why grief is something “you can’t run from.”
0:00 The emotion that Charlamagne Tha God is most afraid of feeling
3:05 Charlamagne's mental health struggles
10:01 How Charlamagne's experience with childhood molestation has affected his life
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21:50 The importance of checking in on your friends' mental health
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Bloomberg Pursuits reporter Sarah Rappaport tells Bloomberg This Weekend that luxury travelers are increasingly seeking tiny hotels with as few as one to six rooms, combining the privacy of a villa with personalized high-end hotel service. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Rappaport says the trend is spreading across Europe and the US as travelers seek exclusivity, fewer crowds and unusual experiences in restaurants, museums and historic properties.
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This week, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says AI’s productivity boost may be much larger than official economic data currently indicate. And, AI companies are largely in agreement that the technology needs guardrails, but the ethical implications of AI could also create new opportunities for liberal arts education. Plus, America is rebuilding a critical minerals supply chain after decades of Chinese dominance. Later, America’s shrinking college-age population is forcing universities to compete for fewer students.
Chapters:
00:00:58 - Productivity vs. Deficits
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00:35:39 - College Enrollment Cliff
00:47:20 - How AI Reshapes Work
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"Frozen 2" is available on Disney+
Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, Elsa faces a dangerous but remarkable journey into the unknown—to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle, in search of truths about the past.
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Are you still repeatedly eating egg sandwiches every time you visit Japan?
Come on, let’s try the next big trend already.
In today’s video, I’m going to show you 8 delicious 7-Eleven items recommended by local Japanese people.
They’re all so good that I wouldn’t be surprised if one of these becomes the next big hit.
Trust me, you have to try them.
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What did Mojang announce at Minecraft Live in September 2026? Oh, not much. Just that The Sift is coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock as the first new dimension in over a decade; Minecraft Dungeons II releases September 29th, 2026; the Holiday Drop adds Ice Caves and a frozen zombie variant; Minecraft World theme park opens in 2027 at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in London; and the new Creator Platform lets you create, manage, and share community content. Minecraft also launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27th. Phew! Did we miss anything? Go watch the entire show to find out!
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New GitHub repos are changing how AI actually works—memory, voice, agents, and even full replacements for paid tools.
In this episode of The Next New Thing, Andrew Warner breaks down the most important repos of the week with Adam Brakhane—and what they mean for builders.
They cover tools that convert messy data into clean formats for LLMs, give Claude persistent memory, add voice to any workflow for free, and package entire agent stacks into a single subscription. Some are early. Some are rough. But each one points to a bigger shift in how AI systems are being built.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:18 MarkItDown
00:54 Claude Memo
04:12 Kronos
06:09 VoxCPM
10:03 Karpathy Skills
11:06 Hermes Agent
14:06 Multica
16:03 Postiz
19:03 Gary Tan’s AI workflow
25:03 Final thoughts and full report link
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Andrew Warner and Michael Galpert compare Instinct, GrokBot, and Muse using the same real-world task.
Andrew Warner and Michael Galpert test Instinct, GrokBot, and Muse head-to-head using the same Airbnb search to see how each agent handles research, follow-ups, browser control, purchasing, speed, and usability. They also compare pricing, connectors, reusable agent personas, multiplayer coordination, and where each tool fits best for personal and business workflows.
Links featured:
Muse — https://www.muse.ai/
Grok Bot — https://x.ai/bot
Instinct — https://instinct.com/
Zapier MCP — https://zapier.com/mcp
Hyperagent — https://www.hyperagent.com/
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00:00 - Instinct vs GrokBot vs Muse: Test the same prompt across three new AI agents and compare how they respond.
00:18 - Instinct: Search for an Airbnb through iMessage and get recommendations without opening another app.
03:00 - GrokBot: Run the same Airbnb search with browser access, screenshots, maps, and clickable results.
05:24 - Muse: Compare listings in a cleaner interface with ratings, cancellation dates, and fast follow-up questions.
07:48 - Agent Speed: See how response time changes the way you interact with Muse, Instinct, and GrokBot.
09:09 - Live Muse Test: Search for an Airbnb in Mexico City and watch Muse browse listings in real time.
11:06 - Zapier MCP: Connect agents to 8,000+ apps while restricting what they can access and change.
11:51 - Pricing: Compare Muse’s free tier, Instinct’s free access, and GrokBot’s paid usage.
12:18 - Connectors & Personas: Build custom connections in Muse and reusable skills, processes, and agent personas in GrokBot.
13:39 - Instinct Privacy & Trust: See the tradeoff between its simple iMessage interface and less visibility into what the agent is doing.
14:42 - Multiplayer Agents: Let separate Instinct agents coordinate schedules, trips, and shared preferences between people.
17:42 - Where Each Agent Fits: Compare GrokBot for complex agent workflows, Instinct for ease of use, and Muse for the Meta ecosystem.
19:03 - Hyperagent: Andrew explains why he prefers Hyperagent for company and team use.
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Andrew Warner breaks down the best real-world GPT-6 Astra use cases and how it compares with Fable 5.1.
Andrew Warner tests where GPT-6 Astra actually stands out by reviewing real-world demos from Riley Brown, Jason Lee, Claire Vo, Matthew Berman, Mark Kashef, Creator Magic, Nate Herk, and Dan Shipper. The episode covers app building, browser and computer control, iPhone automation, DaVinci Resolve editing through MCP, meeting analysis, writing, and presentation creation, while comparing Astra with Fable 5.1 on quality, speed, cost, and practical usefulness.
Links featured:
Riley Brown — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju41cQSe7hY&t=489s
Jason Lee — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAugywVkOw&t=1180s
Claire Vo (How I AI) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AniiF8rOu9c&t=350s
Matthew Berman — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdXLzFzxA9Q&t=706s
Mark Kashef — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-fO6cADvQ&t=836s
Creator Magic — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7CtHz8JFWA&t=510s
Nate Herk — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfJPBVXPt8k&t=865s
Dan Shipper (Every) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EEw36H2zLo&t=73s
00:00 - GPT-6 Astra: Andrew breaks down the best real-world use cases he found after testing Astra and watching hours of demos.
00:27 - Raycast-Style App: Build a custom desktop utility from a simple prompt in under 20 minutes.
01:39 - $60K/Month App Clone: Replicate a receipt-scanning bookkeeping app using GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1.
02:51 - GPT-6 Astra App Build: Scan receipts, extract data with Claude, and generate a polished working app from one prompt.
04:12 - Fable 5.1 App Build: Compare Fable’s version of the same receipt-scanning app against Astra.
06:18 - Computer Use: Let GPT-6 Astra take over Chrome and modify a complex browser-based workflow hands-free.
07:39 - Zapier MCP: Connect AI agents to thousands of apps while controlling what they can access and change.
08:42 - Browser Control: Use GPT-6 Astra to draw in Excalidraw, research products, and plan routes in Google Maps.
10:12 - iPhone Control: Control an iPhone through Mac’s iPhone Mirroring using GPT-6 Astra.
12:00 - DaVinci Resolve MCP: Connect GPT-6 Astra directly to DaVinci Resolve for faster AI-powered video editing.
15:18 - AI Video Editing: Turn more than 150GB of event footage into a finished recap with GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1.
19:12 - Meeting Analysis: Analyze dozens of meetings to uncover business problems and automation opportunities.
22:12 - AI Writing: See why Dan Shipper considers GPT-6 Astra a strong writing model.
24:09 - Consulting Decks: Compare GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1 creating a McKinsey-style presentation from the same prompt.
27:27 - GPT-6 Astra vs Fable 5.1: Andrew gives his overall verdict on computer use, writing, design, speed, and cost.
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OpenCut hit 57K stars as a real CapCut alternative, Apple just shipped a native container tool for Apple Silicon, and a Netflix engineer found a trick to cut your AI agent token costs by 60%.
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Andrew Warner and Adam Brakhane break down 13 repos — from AI agent skills and PM workflows to a system prompt leak that reveals how Claude Fable 5 actually thinks, and a security scanner that catches malware hiding inside skills.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Hidden Gems
00:45 - coreyhaines31/marketingskills - AI marketing workflows for SEO, social, ads, and onboarding.
02:15 - mattpocock/skills - Personal skills for engineering, learning, and productivity.
05:06 - OpenCut-app/OpenCut - An open-source CapCut alternative you can run yourself.
06:54 - apple/container - Apple’s native tool for running Linux containers on Mac.
09:09 - NVIDIA/SkillSpector - Scans AI agent skills for risky behavior.
12:27 - addyosmani/agent-skills - Helps coding agents follow a stronger engineering workflow.
14:51 - Zapier MCP - Connect AI tools to apps through one controlled toolbox.
15:45 - phuryn/pm-skills - Product management skills for clearer requirements and positioning.
18:00 - iptv-org/iptv - Public IPTV channels playable through tools like VLC.
19:39 - Panniantong/Agent-Reach - Helps agents access sites that block simple scraping.
21:00 - chopratejas/headroom - Reduces unnecessary token usage between tools and models.
24:27 - mvanhorn/last30days-skill - Fresh research from GitHub, YouTube, Hacker News, X, and Polymarket.
27:00 - music-assistant/server - Connects smart-home audio with music services and local sources.
28:57 - asgeirtj/system_prompts_leaks - System prompts from major AI products for builders to study.
33:36 - Watch this next
We explore the TOP 10 trending repos this week.
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Andrew Warner and Peter Cooper break down the top trending GitHub repos of the week, starting with xbtlin/ai-berkshire, a Claude Code investment research framework that analyzes companies through the lens of Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Duan Yongping, and Li Lu.
They also cover SimpleX Chat, OpenMontage, google-labs-code/design.md, codebase-memory-mcp, no-mistakes, ai-website-cloner-template, lingbot-map, free-for-dev, and Orca. Along the way, they look at a few useful honorable mentions, including ponytail, Nextcloud Server, and Inbox Zero.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - xbtlin/ai-berkshire: Turn Claude Code into a value-investing research team.
02:24 - simplex-chat/simplex-chat: A private messenger with no phone number, username, or user ID.
04:03 - Help Andrew get Matt Van Horn on the show
04:39 - calesthio/OpenMontage: Generate videos by combining agent workflows, stock footage, narration, music, and rendering tools.
06:27 - Zapier MCP: Connect agents to Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Notion, and thousands of other tools.
08:06 - DietrichGebert/ponytail: Make AI coding agents solve tasks with the simplest code possible.
09:54 - nextcloud/server: Self-host your own alternative to Google Drive, Calendar, Contacts, and more.
10:39 - elie222/inbox-zero: A self-hostable AI email assistant for organizing and drafting replies.
12:09 - google-labs-code/design.md: Give AI agents a reusable design system so outputs match your brand.
15:09 - DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp: Give coding agents codebase memory and reduce wasted token usage.
16:30 - kunchenguid/no-mistakes: Add an AI safety gate before code reaches your team’s repo.
17:51 - JCodesMore/ai-website-cloner-template: Rebuild an existing site as a clean modern codebase.
20:51 - Robbyant/lingbot-map: Reconstruct a 3D scene from streaming camera frames.
22:48 - ripienaar/free-for-dev: A huge maintained list of free developer tools and service tiers.
25:21 - stablyai/orca: Run multiple AI coding agents in parallel from one desktop environment.
27:09 - Watch last week’s GitHub repo breakdown next
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Andrew Warner breaks down the best real-world GPT-6 Astra use cases and how it compares with Fable 5.1.
Andrew Warner tests where GPT-6 Astra actually stands out by reviewing real-world demos from Riley Brown, Jason Lee, Claire Vo, Matthew Berman, Mark Kashef, Creator Magic, Nate Herk, and Dan Shipper. The episode covers app building, browser and computer control, iPhone automation, DaVinci Resolve editing through MCP, meeting analysis, writing, and presentation creation, while comparing Astra with Fable 5.1 on quality, speed, cost, and practical usefulness.
Links featured:
Riley Brown — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju41cQSe7hY&t=489s
Jason Lee — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAugywVkOw&t=1180s
Claire Vo (How I AI) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AniiF8rOu9c&t=350s
Matthew Berman — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdXLzFzxA9Q&t=706s
Mark Kashef — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-fO6cADvQ&t=836s
Creator Magic — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7CtHz8JFWA&t=510s
Nate Herk — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfJPBVXPt8k&t=865s
Dan Shipper (Every) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EEw36H2zLo&t=73s
00:00 - GPT-6 Astra: Andrew breaks down the best real-world use cases he found after testing Astra and watching hours of demos.
00:27 - Raycast-Style App: Build a custom desktop utility from a simple prompt in under 20 minutes.
01:39 - $60K/Month App Clone: Replicate a receipt-scanning bookkeeping app using GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1.
02:51 - GPT-6 Astra App Build: Scan receipts, extract data with Claude, and generate a polished working app from one prompt.
04:12 - Fable 5.1 App Build: Compare Fable’s version of the same receipt-scanning app against Astra.
06:18 - Computer Use: Let GPT-6 Astra take over Chrome and modify a complex browser-based workflow hands-free.
07:39 - Zapier MCP: Connect AI agents to thousands of apps while controlling what they can access and change.
08:42 - Browser Control: Use GPT-6 Astra to draw in Excalidraw, research products, and plan routes in Google Maps.
10:12 - iPhone Control: Control an iPhone through Mac’s iPhone Mirroring using GPT-6 Astra.
12:00 - DaVinci Resolve MCP: Connect GPT-6 Astra directly to DaVinci Resolve for faster AI-powered video editing.
15:18 - AI Video Editing: Turn more than 150GB of event footage into a finished recap with GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1.
19:12 - Meeting Analysis: Analyze dozens of meetings to uncover business problems and automation opportunities.
22:12 - AI Writing: See why Dan Shipper considers GPT-6 Astra a strong writing model.
24:09 - Consulting Decks: Compare GPT-6 Astra and Fable 5.1 creating a McKinsey-style presentation from the same prompt.
27:27 - GPT-6 Astra vs Fable 5.1: Andrew gives his overall verdict on computer use, writing, design, speed, and cost.
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Andrew Warner and Michael Galpert take an inside look at Muse, Meta’s new AI agent with its own computer, and explore what it can actually do across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, web browsing, and everyday workflows.
Andrew sits down with Michael Galpert, an early OpenClaw user, to test Muse and see how far its agent capabilities go. Michael demonstrates how Muse can access Instagram data, export information into an Excel file, visualize relationships between followers, manage messages, and work with Meta’s ecosystem in ways that other AI agents often cannot. They explore Muse’s human-in-the-loop approval system, persistent memory, identity and personality settings, side chats, connectors, and its ability to communicate through channels like WhatsApp. Muse can also operate a cloud computer, open a browser, research products, and let users take control when needed.
The conversation also explores where Muse shines—and where it still falls short. Michael explains why the agent is particularly useful for people working with Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Ads, and Instagram, while Andrew and Michael test its ability to connect tools that don't have a built-in integration. They discuss Tailscale access to other computers, security and anti-spam protections, limitations with websites like Costco, and the difference between having one persistent agent versus multiple specialized agents. They also explore Muse’s personalized feeds and Ideas tab, which can suggest useful automations based on what the agent knows about you. After using Muse for several days, Michael shares why he sees it as a serious contender for how people may interact with AI agents in the future.
Links featured:
Muse — https://www.muse.ai/
OpenClaw — https://openclaw.ai/
Tailscale — https://tailscale.com/
Zapier SDK — https://zapier.com/sdk
00:00 - Introducing Muse
00:19 - Exporting Instagram Followers
01:38 - What Makes Muse Different
02:00 - Messaging on Facebook & Instagram
02:46 - Inbox, Memory & Agent Identity
03:25 - Human Approval for Messages
04:05 - Bulk Messaging
04:29 - Muse's Personality & Memory
05:11 - One Persistent Agent + Side Chats
06:12 - Muse's Connectors
07:34 - A Free Computer in the Cloud
07:53 - Using Muse Through WhatsApp
08:57 - Muse Controls a Web Browser
10:29 - Connecting Tools Without Built-In Integrations
11:20 - Creating Connectors on the Fly
12:51 - How Fast Is Muse?
13:18 - What Muse Is Good For
13:33 - Muse for Facebook & Instagram
14:27 - Security & Privacy
15:10 - Where Muse Still Falls Short
15:47 - One Agent vs. Multiple Personalities
16:17 - Trying Agents for Free
16:42 - Muse's Personalized Feeds
18:02 - Muse's Ideas Tab
18:47 - Michael's Muse Hot Take
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Andrew Warner sits down with Zapier co-founder and CEO Wade Foster to show how Next Gen Zaps can make AI agents more reliable, reduce unnecessary token costs, and prevent agents from making expensive or unexpected mistakes.
Andrew shares two real-world examples of the problem: spending $264 in just two days because an AI agent repeatedly checked websites, and an agent that replaced his own video thumbnails in sponsor emails with thumbnails from other creators because it decided they would perform better. Wade explains how Next Gen Zaps solve this by combining deterministic automation with agentic decision-making, so agents can handle the parts that require judgment while predictable actions are “hardened” to run the same way every time.
Wade demonstrates the approach using a Granola-to-Google Drive workflow. The system checks for new meeting transcripts, uses AI to determine whether a transcript contains sensitive topics that should not be automatically shared, and then deterministically saves approved transcripts to Google Drive. He also walks through a fantasy football workflow that researches rosters, waiver wires, injuries, and trade opportunities, uses AI for the managerial decisions, and then sends Wade a consistent weekly report.
The episode breaks down exactly where AI should be probabilistic and creative—and where it should be deterministic, predictable, and locked down. Wade also explains how agentically managed workflows can recover from errors automatically, giving you the flexibility of AI without making every step dependent on an agent.
Links featured:
- Zapier — https://zapier.com/
- Zapier Next Gen Zaps / Early Access — http://zapier.com/workflow/early-access
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Timestamps:
00:00 Why AI Agents Make Expensive Mistakes
01:30 Introducing Zapier Next Gen Zaps
01:39 Granola + Google Drive Demo
02:24 Adding AI to a Deterministic Workflow
03:09 Deciding What Should Stay Private
03:54 How Next Gen Zaps Work Under the Hood
04:57 Why Deterministic Workflows Matter
05:42 Agentically Managed Workflows
06:45 Why Hardened Automation Is Useful
08:15 Fantasy Football AI Workflow
09:27 Using AI to Analyze a Fantasy League
10:48 Turning the Analysis Into a Weekly Workflow
12:00 The Weekly Waiver & Trade Report
13:30 What Is Agentic vs. Deterministic?
14:15 Where AI Makes the Decisions
15:18 What Goes Wrong Without Deterministic Rules?
16:30 Why Hardened Workflows Matter
16:48 How to Get Early Access
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Andrew Warner and Matt Van Horn break down the latest AI releases, including one-prompt native app building, Claude’s new Slides and Docs capabilities, AI wearables, WordPress agents, Notion skills, agent-friendly websites, and an AI receptionist that can answer and route business calls.
Andrew and Matt explore Modaal, which lets you build native iOS and Android apps from prompts, including Swift and Kotlin apps with native features like Live Activities and widgets. They then look at Claude’s new Slides and Docs capabilities and Andrew’s experiment turning a week of AI research into a presentation. Next up is YourPersona, an AI-powered wristband designed to learn your habits, answer questions, and proactively help with everyday tasks. They discuss whether a dedicated AI wearable can compete with devices people already wear, and why an agent-agnostic form factor could ultimately be more useful.
The episode also covers WPVibe, which brings AI-powered control to WordPress sites; Notion’s new skills library and what it could mean for sharing repeatable AI workflows with teams; Aside, which gives AI tools browser access; Aesty’s AI stylist; and Is Agentic, a Vercel tool that evaluates whether websites are accessible and usable by AI agents. Finally, Andrew and Matt explore ElevenLabs Reception, an AI receptionist that can answer calls, help customers, transfer conversations, and book appointments. Along the way, they discuss the shift toward agents that can interact with the real world, use personal context, and take action across the tools and services people already rely on.
Links featured:
- Modaal — https://modaal.dev/
- Claude Docs + Slides — https://claude.com/blog/cowork-is-now-claude/
- Persona Band — https://yourpersona.com/band
- WPVibe — https://wpvibe.ai/
- Notion Skills Library — https://www.notion.com/blog/a-....skills-library-for-e
- Aside — https://aside.com/
- Aesty — https://www.aesty.ai/
- Is Agentic — https://is-agentic.com/
- ElevenLabs Reception — https://elevenlabs.io/reception
00:00 - Modaal: Build Native Apps With One Prompt
01:30 - Native iOS & Android Apps
02:33 - Claude Slides & Docs
04:21 - YourPersona AI Wristband
05:15 - What Makes AI Wearables Interesting?
07:03 - The Case for Agent-Agnostic Wearables
07:30 - WPVibe: AI for WordPress
10:03 - Notion's Skills Library
11:24 - Why Skills Matter for Teams
14:15 - Aside: Give AI a Browser
15:36 - Aesty: AI Personal Stylist
16:48 - Is Agentic: Is Your Website AI-Friendly?
18:27 - Vercel Domains
20:42 - ElevenLabs Reception
22:39 - Muse Gets Phone Calls
23:42 - More AI Releases
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