AI Agents Plunged the Tech World Into Chaos. Here’s Exactly How That Happened

kept by eddie may 28

Claude Code and OpenClaw sparked an AI agent revolution, transforming software development and personal productivity with autonomous coding tools.

Why we're bullish on loops - by Ian Vanagas
Loops—self-prompting agents that autonomously complete long-running tasks using context and verification—are becoming viable due to model improvements and enable self-driving products.
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Anthropic: Claude quota drain not caused by cache tweaks
Anthropic changed Claude Code's prompt cache TTL from one hour to five minutes, but says it shouldn't increase costs despite users reporting faster quota depletion.
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OpenAI's acquisition of OpenClaw signals the beginning of the end of the ChatGPT era
OpenAI's acquisition of open-source agent OpenClaw signals the industry's shift from conversational AI to autonomous agents that browse, click, and execute code.
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How did Meta lose the ClawFather? - by Alex Heath - Sources
Mark Zuckerberg personally recruited OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, but Steinberger chose OpenAI over Meta, valuing vision and impact over a higher salary.
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