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OpenClaw is the Most Dangerous AI Tool Ever Built
Is the new open-source AI agent "OpenClaw" a revolutionary tool for startups, or a dangerous liability that could destroy your computer and spend thousands of your dollars? Sze Wong returns to the podcast to debate Sean on the massive risks and rewards of giving autonomous AI agents full control over your machine. In this heated discussion, Sze explains why the future of startups isn't building SaaS products, but rather selling "AI Agent Teams" as a service—like a digital staffing firm. Meanwhile, Sean shares terrifying stories of AI models trying to blackmail engineers and why he refuses to give agents access to his personal data. They also cover why Sze prefers Anthropic's Claude over OpenAI , the psychology of naming your AI "Felix" , and how Sze used AI to build a Calendly clone over a single weekend. Check out the company: https://zenithstudio.io
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📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)
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▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network
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📈 WORK WITH ME
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▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook
▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call
▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising
▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship
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👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN
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▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot
▶ Inquiries: [email protected]
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🕒 CHAPTERS
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00:00 - The Controversial Thesis: Why OpenClaw Will Win
00:25 - The Dangers of Autonomous AI Agents
03:25 - How to Safely Test AI Agents (Use a VPS)
04:40 - The AI That Tried to Blackmail an Engineer
08:40 - Claude Code vs. OpenAI: Which is Better?
15:00 - The Psychology of Naming Your AI (Meet "Felix")
20:15 - Why SaaS is Dead (The "AI Staffing Firm" Future)
24:00 - Building a Calendly Clone in One Weekend with AI
28:30 - The Reality of "Vibe Coding" to Production
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Is the new open-source AI agent "OpenClaw" a revolutionary tool for startups, or a dangerous liability that could destroy your computer and spend thousands of your dollars? Sze Wong returns to the podcast to debate Sean on the massive risks and rewards of giving autonomous AI agents full control over your machine. In this heated discussion, Sze explains why the future of startups isn't building SaaS products, but rather selling "AI Agent Teams" as a service—like a digital staffing firm. Meanwhile, Sean shares terrifying stories of AI models trying to blackmail engineers and why he refuses to give agents access to his personal data. They also cover why Sze prefers Anthropic's Claude over OpenAI , the psychology of naming your AI "Felix" , and how Sze used AI to build a Calendly clone over a single weekend. Check out the company: https://zenithstudio.io
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📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network
-----------------------------------
📈 WORK WITH ME
-----------------------------------
▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook
▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call
▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising
▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship
---------------------------------------------
👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN
---------------------------------------------
▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot
▶ Inquiries: [email protected]
---------------------------
🕒 CHAPTERS
---------------------------
00:00 - The Controversial Thesis: Why OpenClaw Will Win
00:25 - The Dangers of Autonomous AI Agents
03:25 - How to Safely Test AI Agents (Use a VPS)
04:40 - The AI That Tried to Blackmail an Engineer
08:40 - Claude Code vs. OpenAI: Which is Better?
15:00 - The Psychology of Naming Your AI (Meet "Felix")
20:15 - Why SaaS is Dead (The "AI Staffing Firm" Future)
24:00 - Building a Calendly Clone in One Weekend with AI
28:30 - The Reality of "Vibe Coding" to Production
Leave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.