OpenClaw is Our Friend Now | E2250

OpenClaw is Our Friend Now | E2250

Author: Jason Calacanis February 14, 2026 Duration: 1:06:28

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Today’s show: 


What makes OpenClaw feel so much more ALIVE than other AI agents?


On TWiST, we’re welcoming three amazing builders who are truly connecting with their OpenClaw bots, not just using them for productivity but getting to know them and their personalities on a deeper level.


Serial entrepreneur Ryan Carson shows us Antfarm, which creates a team of agents with specialized roles, who work together to complete complex tasks.


THEN David Im shows us Clawra, his AI virtual girlfriend that learns about you and your tastes, and even buys you presents!


FINALLY, Alex Liteplo presents RentAHuman, a marketplace where bots can pay real people in stablecoins to complete IRL tasks.


The future may not just be humans and AIs working side by side, but hanging out, being social, and learning from one another as well!


Timestamps: 


(0:00) It’s a Friday show with Lon and we’ve got THREE awesome OpenClaw builders


(6:41) First up, Ryan Carson shows off his open source too, AntFarm


(7:57) What is a “Ralph Wiggum Loop”?


(10:54) Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to http://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST


(17:14) NOTI Q: What about security?!


(18:13) David Im shows us his AI virtual girlfriend, Clawra


(19:21) Circle.so -  the easiest way to build a home for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand. TWiST listeners get $1,000 off the Circle Plus Plan by going to http://Circle.so/twist


(20:33) Introducing your IRL girlfriend to your AI girlfriend


(23:23) How to program an AI companion


(28:26) Should Clawra be a best pal instead of a GF?


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(33:54) Jason’s Productivity Hack of the Month


(36:17) Alex Liteplo shows us RentAHuman, where AI agents can hire real people


(38:22) What are the bots hiring people to do, exactly?


(50:02) Why robots might be better bosses than people…


(50:51) Hiring 100 goth girls to hold signs in Times Square


(55:25) OFF DUTY! Norwegian skier breaks down on live TV


(58:01) Lon’s fav Best Picture nominees


(59:08) Why Apple acquired “Severance.” 


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Every week, Jason Calacanis dives headfirst into the swirling vortex of Silicon Valley and global tech with This Week in Startups. It’s a direct line to the conversations shaping our digital future, moving far beyond surface-level news. You’ll hear Jason’s unfiltered analysis on everything from market shifts and media trends to the underlying mechanics of building a business, all delivered with a blend of enthusiasm and seasoned skepticism. The core of this podcast, however, lies in the guests. Jason sits down with the very people driving change-founders who have scaled impossible heights, operators managing daily chaos, and investors who spot trends before they become obvious. These conversations are less like formal interviews and more like insider debriefs, pulling back the curtain on real strategies, painful failures, and unexpected successes. For anyone curious about how technology is built, funded, and ultimately changes the world, this series offers a front-row seat. It’s the context behind the headlines, providing a deeper understanding of the forces at play in startups and technology. Tune in for a consistently engaging and insightful look at the ecosystem, straight from someone who lives and breathes it.
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