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Did Clawdbot Just Show Us the Future of AI Workers? & Kimi K2.5 Dis Track Tested - EP99.32

30 January 2026 1:20:25 Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey

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The hype train is 2026 knows only Moltbot (RIP Clawdbot). In this episode, we unpack the viral open-source AI assistant that's taken over the internet what it actually does, why everyone's losing their minds, and whether it's worth the $750/day token bills some users are racking up. We dive deep into why locally-run skills and CLI tools are beating computer-use clicking, how smaller models like GPT-5 Mini are crushing it in agentic workflows, and why the real magic is in targeted context - not massive swarms. Plus: Kimi K2.5 drops as a near-Sonnet-level model at 1/10th the price, we debate whether SaaS is dead, and yes – there are TWO Kimi K2.5 diss tracks. One made by Opus pretending to be Kimi. It might just slap?

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro - Still Relevant Tour Update
0:48 What is Moltbot? The Viral AI Assistant Explained
3:57 Token Bill Shock: $750/Day and Anthropic Bans
5:00 The Dream of Digital Coworkers on Mac Minis
6:52 Why CLI Tools & Skills Beat Computer-Use Clicking
10:57 Why This Way of Working Is Genuinely Exciting
14:47 Smaller Models Crushing It: GPT-5 Mini & Targeted Context
17:30 Wild Agentic Behavior: Chrome Tab Hijacking & Auto-Retries
20:10 Security Architecture: Locked-Down Machines & Enterprise Use
24:01 AI Building Its Own Tools On-The-Fly
27:08 The Fear & Overwhelm of Rapid Progress
29:10 2026: The Year of Agent Workers
31:43 The Challenge of Directing AI Work (Everyone's a Manager Now)
37:24 Skills Will Take Over: Why MCPs & Atlassian Can't Stop Us
40:38 Real-World Use Cases: Doctors, Lawyers & Accountants
46:28 Cost Solutions: Build Workflows Around Cheaper Models
52:58 Kimi K2.5: Sonnet-Level Performance at 1/10th the Price
1:00:55 The "1,500 Tool Calls" Claim: Marketing vs Reality
1:05:23 The Kimi K2.5 Diss Tracks (Opus vs Kimi)
1:08:08 Demo: Black Hole Simulator & Self-Trolling CRM
1:12:55 Is SaaS Dead?
1:14:30 BONUS: Full Kimi K2.5 Diss Tracks

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