AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast

OpenClaw 5.6 Fixes the 5.5 Doctor Disaster — Stability, Trust & What to Do NextOpenClaw 5.6 releases amid community frustration after 5.5 broke setups by having the Doctor repair tool silently switch some users from ChatGPT/Codex subscription OAuth connections to pay-per-use API routing, causing agents to fail or unexpectedly incur usage charges. Version 5.6 reportedly stops Doctor from altering connection routes and provides a recovery path using commands like setting the OpenAI Codex GPT-5.5 model and validating config, alongside a documented guide. Additional fixes address add-on crashes caused by hidden request data and prevent agent work queues from freezing on webpage fetch timeouts. Reactions are split: some report major performance improvements, while others cite repeated breakages, memory loss scares, and consider switching to Hermes or rolling back. The script advises not updating unless necessary, always backing up, tracking stable versions, and highlights the broader tradeoff between rapid agent innovation and reliability for business use, plus mentions a paid community offering coaching and roadmaps.00:00 OpenClaw 5.6 Fallout01:01 Doctor Tool Broke Billing01:56 How 5.6 Fixes It02:22 Other Stability Fixes03:08 Community Reactions Split04:02 Speed Versus Stability05:02 Update Safety Checklist06:19 Bigger Agent Trend07:24 Learn Early Advantage08:04 Coaching Community Pitch08:52 Hermes Migration Option10:00 Final Wrap Up

New Hermes Agent Skill: AI Now Controls Your Browser (No Code)

Learn how to equip your Hermes AI agent with the Browser Harness skill to automate searches, bookings, and form-filling for free. This self-healing tool learns as it works and can run 24/7 in the cloud to handle your manual web tasks.

00:00 - Intro: AI Browser Automation

00:51 - What is Browser Harness?

02:34 - 3 AI Browser Superpowers

03:35 - How AI Browser Use Works

04:13 - Setup Guide: Remote Debugging

05:38 - Demo: Hermes Navigation & Learning

07:11 - Summary & Cloud Integration

Google’s Secret AI Agent “Remy” Could Rival OpenClaw (Gemini 24/7 Agent Leaked)The script discusses reports that Google is internally testing an AI agent code-named Remy inside a staff-only version of the Gemini app, supported by an internal document obtained by Business Insider and confirmations from two sources, while Google declined to comment. Remy is described as a 24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life that can take actions on a user’s behalf and is expected to be deeply integrated across Google services like Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Docs, potentially positioning it as an OpenClaw alternative. The speaker expects a potential announcement around Google I/O in May 2026 and highlights key unknowns such as background operation, persistent memory, and third-party integrations outside Google. The script also notes broader momentum around AI agents across the industry, including chipmakers’ interest.00:00 Remy Leak Revealed01:00 Launch Timing and I O Hype02:08 Why Remy Could Go Mainstream02:57 From Chatbot to Action Agent04:50 Memory and Ecosystem Advantage06:15 Outside Integrations and Offline Agents06:57 Google Agent Predictions for 202607:46 Unknowns to Watch at I O08:09 Remy Recap and Confirmations09:02 Community Invite and Wrap Up

OpenClaw 5.4 Beta: Faster Google Meet Voice, New Status Labels, Tool Summaries + Should You Update?This episode covers the OpenClaw 5.4 beta update, highlighting a major speed improvement for Google Meet voice calls when agents dial in via Twilio, with smoother streaming, queue management, and interruption handling powered by Google’s Gemini voice system. It also introduces one-word progress status labels (thinking/searching/writing) across Discord, Telegram, Slack, Matrix, and Microsoft Teams, with cleaner formatted boxes and trimming for long tool runs. OpenClaw now shows summarized tool outputs by default (with an optional raw mode), adds dashboard refinements (active agent indicator, collapsible scheduled tasks, and collapsed duplicate messages), and improves startup performance by deferring heavy initialization and speeding add-on loading. The script advises caution because it’s a beta, recommends backing up first, explains how to install beta and roll back to stable, and suggests waiting if you don’t need the new features.00:00 Open 5.4 Beta Overview00:31 Google Meet Voice Boost01:45 Progress Labels in Chats02:33 Cleaner Tool Summaries03:05 Dashboard and Startup Speed04:05 Should You Update04:28 Backup and Install Steps05:08 Community and Coaching Plug05:46 Final Reminder and Outro

OpenClaw 5.3 Beta: Reliability Fixes, New File Transfer Plugin, and Should You Update?OpenClaw 5.3 beta is presented as a reliability-focused update addressing recent issues like crashes, broken plugins, gateway problems, and undelivered messages. It aims to fix plugin install/update/uninstall failures, stale manifests, missing package directories, and improve Claw Hub fallback error handling. New features and fixes include a file transfer plugin (16MB limit, path-allowlist security), improved Discord typing indicators and status reaction lifecycle, Telegram topic reply delivery fixes and media group timing controls, WhatsApp channel/newsletter messaging plus accurate group-delivery confirmation, and Slack Block Kit trimming to prevent message failures. Startup is faster via deferred loading, a new cross-channel progress streaming mode and /steer command are added, macOS update/doctor automation is improved, memory/recall stability is enhanced, and security tightens around secrets and plugin integrity. The script advises not rushing to update if stable, to back up first, and to test or wait for reports in Discord.00:00 Beta Overview00:28 Plugin Fixes01:16 File Transfer Plugin01:39 Messaging App Updates03:19 Faster Gateway Startup03:35 Progress And Steer04:08 Mac Updates And Stability04:51 Security Hardening05:11 Should You Update05:56 Community And Wrap Up

Open Claw 5.2 Update: Grok 4.3 Default, Major Plugin & Gateway Fixes, Messaging + Voice UpgradesOpen Claw 5.2 is a major release adding Grok 4.3 as the new default XAI model and overhauling the plugin system with improved install/update/repair behavior, dependency reporting, a plugins list flag to check states without loading everything, expanded Doctor repairs, beta-first fallback logic, and an MPM-first registry approach with Claw Hub layered on top. Gateway and agent performance improves by loading only needed plugins, fixing an aggressive heartbeat bug, speeding large session stores with bounded reads and better indexes, and adding a structured heartbeat response tool. Messaging fixes span Discord interaction persistence across restarts and rate-limit handling, Telegram long-message splitting and voice/thread fixes, WhatsApp channel/newsletter routing and quoted image visibility, Slack DM/workspace/app-home and thread tracking, and Signal group allow lists and media size limits. Voice/TTS gains extra-body passthrough, better Twilio/Google Meet routing, and per-call memory; web search adds diagnostics, filtering, retries, and clearer configuration errors, with cautions to back up and update only if needed.00:00 Open Claw 5.2 Overview00:19 Grok 4.3 Default Model00:49 Plugin System Rebuild02:29 Agents and Gateway Performance04:16 AI Profit Board Promo04:50 Messaging Channel Fixes07:41 Voice Calls and TTS08:49 Web Search Updates09:27 Should You Update11:18 How to Update Quickly11:38 Wrap Up and Preferences

Aon UI: The Free Open-Source Dashboard to Control OpenCL (and Multiple AI Agents) From One PlaceThe video shows how to set up Aon UI, a free, open-source desktop dashboard that upgrades OpenCL agent management by replacing messy terminal and gateway workflows with a cleaner UI. The creator demonstrates downloading and updating Aon UI, connecting it to a running OpenCL gateway, and using the dashboard to view, chat with, and switch between multiple parallel agents (e.g., OpenCL, Claude Code, Hermes) in one place, including from a phone. Key features highlighted include conversation history, exporting/renaming/pinning chats, task scheduling, model selection, remote agent connections (e.g., VPS), teams with team leaders, skills upload/import, local file access for assistants (PowerPoint/Word/Excel), voice input, timeout controls, and a desktop pet shortcut. The video closes by promoting the AI Profit Board community for a full roadmap and SOP.00:00 OpenCL Dashboard Upgrade01:01 What Aon UI Does01:24 Download and Install01:37 Multi Agent Teamwork02:35 Connect OpenCL Gateway03:08 Why It Beats Default UI03:59 Settings Models and Remotes04:50 Parallel Chats and Projects06:05 Teams Skills and Desktop Pet07:16 Recap and Community Outro

Hermes Persistent Goals: Run Autonomous AI Agent Projects With One Command (Free Update)The script explains Hermes’ new free update, Persistent Goals, which lets the Hermes agent pursue a single objective autonomously in a loop until completion without frequent prompting. After updating via “hermes update,” users can set a goal with /goal, monitor progress with /goal status, and manage execution with /goal pause, /goal resume, and /goal clear, on both the CLI and gateway. The feature uses a supervisor/judge model to evaluate after each turn whether the goal is complete, continuing as needed within a configurable turn budget (default shown as 20), and users can adjust max turns and the judge model/provider in config. A demo goal builds an SEO-optimized blog website, generates files, and deploys to Netlify, and the script promotes a fuller guide inside the AI Profit Boardroom community.00:00 Goals Update Overview00:40 Persistent Goals Explained01:13 Install and Commands02:03 Live Demo Build Blog02:42 Loop Status and Turn Budget03:51 Use Cases and Behavior04:41 Resume Pause and Config05:35 Website Output and Recap06:31 More Resources and Outro

Hermes Workspace Agent Swarms (Free Update): Run a Team of AI Agents in Parallel + Mobile AccessThe script introduces Hermes Workspace’s free Agent Swarms update, which lets users run multiple Hermes AI agents simultaneously with coordinated roles (planner, builder, reviewer) to avoid agents getting stuck doing tasks sequentially. It shows how to install the free plugin via terminal, run Hermes Gateway, launch the Workspace UI on localhost, update an existing setup, and access the new Swarms section (including optional mobile access). The presenter demonstrates adding preset or custom swarm roles with embedded system prompts and skills, routing a mission by providing a goal, and troubleshooting blocked agents by adjusting settings like the API. A demo swarm builds an SEO-focused automation blog, generating keyword research, competitor analysis, templates, a 90-day content plan, internal linking strategy, and markdown outputs within minutes. The video notes potential bugs and suggests using Claude Code or Hermes locally for setup help, then promotes training in the AI Profit Boardroom and recaps Hermes, Workspace, and Swarm Mode basics.00:00 Agent Swarms Overview01:06 Install and Launch Workspace02:07 Update and Swarms Menu03:01 Roles and Custom Agents03:43 Routing a Real Mission04:49 Office View and Troubleshooting05:19 Swarm Outputs SEO Blog Build07:31 More Features and Caveats08:05 Community and Final Recap

00:00 OpenClaw 4.29 Release Overview00:34 Important Stability Warning00:59 Group Chat Behavior Changes02:25 Follow Up Commitments Feature03:44 People Wiki Memory System05:17 AI Profit Board Community05:46 Nvidia Provider Integration06:23 Message Steering System06:58 Security and Tool Profiles07:22 Channel Platform Improvements07:54 Startup Performance Enhancements08:26 How to Update Safely09:29 Final Thoughts and Community