The Coolest Agents I've Built So Far

The Coolest Agents I've Built So Far

Author: Nathaniel Whittemore March 15, 2026 Duration: 20:47

In this Operators Bonus Episode, I pit 16 different things I've built this year against each other in a March Madness-style bracket — from OpenClaw bots and vibe-coded side projects to the Sherlock Holmes-inspired agent ecosystem I'm developing for enterprise AI strategy. It's a behind-the-scenes tour of what's worked, what hasn't, and what I think has the most potential going forward.

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If you want to check out the AI Strategy Agents Mycroft/Holmes I mentioned: https://aidailybrief.ai/ai-strategy-agents


Every weekday, Nathaniel Whittemore, known as NLW, sits down to make sense of the relentless pace of change in artificial intelligence. The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis is exactly that: a concise, thoughtful breakdown of the day's most important developments. You'll hear more than just headlines. NLW digs into the implications behind each story, connecting technical breakthroughs to their real-world consequences. The conversation might start with a new model release or a policy shift, but it quickly expands to consider the broader landscape. That includes the creative explosion fueled by tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT, as well as the profound disruptions reshaping work and entire industries. Crucially, this podcast doesn't shy away from the deeper questions either. Episodes regularly grapple with the ethical dilemmas, philosophical puzzles, and practical challenges posed by the pursuit of advanced general intelligence-topics like alignment and existential risk are part of the necessary dialogue. It’s a daily ritual for anyone who wants to move beyond surface-level tech news and understand the forces actively shaping our future. The analysis is grounded, accessible, and designed to give you a coherent perspective on a field that often feels overwhelming. Tune in to stay informed and thoughtfully engaged with the defining technology of our time.
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Duration: 29:54
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