Gems of AI

Most AI tools are just hype. We find the gems that actually help. Practical guides to get real work done.

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Latest industry-analysis Feb 13, 2026 4 min read

The $30 Billion Bet: Why Anthropic Is Going All In on Compute

Anthropic's massive $30B raise isn't just about runway—it's a move to nation-state level infrastructure. Here's what it means for the AI race.

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ai-research Feb 13, 2026 4 min read

Gemini Deep Think: From acing exams to solving real science

Gemini Deep Think has graduated from Math Olympiads to co-authoring papers. Meet the Aletheia loop that makes AI rigorous enough for real science.

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models Feb 13, 2026 4 min read

GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark: Why 1,000 tokens per second changes how we code

OpenAI's new Spark model hits 1,000 tokens/s on Cerebras hardware. It's not smarter, but the instant speed changes the coding workflow forever.

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guides Feb 13, 2026 5 min read

soul.md: The file that gives your OpenClaw agent a real personality

System prompts are dead. Learn how soul.md creates persistent, deep personalities for your OpenClaw agents that don't break character.

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coding-assistants Feb 13, 2026 3 min read

Why I Stopped Waiting for Claude Code and Switched to OpenAI

Developers are trading Claude's raw smarts for OpenAI's instant speed. Here's why "Faster Codex" is winning back the flow state.

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ai-tools Feb 12, 2026 4 min read

DeepWiki: Finally, documentation you can actually talk to

DeepWiki turns static GitHub repos into interactive conversations. Ask questions, debug faster, and understand complex codebases without the headache.

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dev-tools Feb 12, 2026 5 min read

Ollama: The 'Docker for LLMs' You Need to Know About

Run Llama 3, Gemma, and other LLMs locally with a single command. A technical guide to Ollama's features, Modelfiles, and API.

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productivity-tools Feb 11, 2026 3 min read

Claude just got a whiteboard: Live diagrams in Excalidraw

Claude can now stream live diagrams directly to Excalidraw files. It's interactive, editable, and honestly kind of mesmerizing to watch.

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mobile-tech Feb 11, 2026 3 min read

Nothing Phone (3) and the rise of 'vibe coding'

Nothing Phone (3) users can now create apps just by describing them. Here's a look at the new 'Essential Apps' beta and the Playground.

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ai-tools Feb 11, 2026 4 min read

Your AI Coworker Has Arrived: Claude Comes to Windows

Anthropic's new Claude Cowork feature for Windows is like a smart intern for your desktop. It organizes files, writes docs, and does real work safely.

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ai-strategy Feb 10, 2026 3 min read

The DeepSeek Shockwave: Why Open Weights Matter

DeepSeek's arrival has shaken the AI industry. From price wars to open-weight dominance, here’s why the market will never be the same.

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llm-engineering Feb 10, 2026 4 min read

DeepSeek-V3 and R1: A Masterclass in Efficiency

DeepSeek-V3 and R1 are changing the game with MoE architecture and MLA. Here’s a look at the engineering feats behind the hype.

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agents Feb 10, 2026 3 min read

Manus AI: The first agent that actually does the work

Meta's Manus AI isn't just another chatbot. It uses a Browser Operator to build apps, design decks, and click buttons so you don't have to.

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productivity Feb 10, 2026 3 min read

Stop chatting, start finishing: The Manus workflow

Drowning in admin? Here is how Manus AI automates the messy reality of work—from cleaning data to handling emails.

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ai-news Feb 09, 2026 4 min read

The end of ad-free AI? OpenAI’s pivot to advertising

OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT's free tier. We break down what this means for users, privacy, and the future of free AI tools.

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guides Feb 09, 2026 5 min read

The $50 Assistant: How to Run OpenClaw on a Raspberry Pi

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a 24/7 AI assistant. Learn how to self-host OpenClaw on low-cost hardware without needing expensive H100 GPUs.

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tools Feb 08, 2026 8 min read

100 Ways to Use OpenClaw.ai: From DevOps to Life Admin

A giant list of 100 practical things you can do with OpenClaw.ai, from managing servers and organizing files to tracking habits and scraping web data.

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agent-skills Feb 08, 2026 3 min read

Beautiful Mermaid: Giving AI agents the power to draw

A look at Beautiful Mermaid, a skill that lets AI agents render high-quality diagrams from text. No more ASCII art—just clean, styled SVGs and PNGs.

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models Feb 08, 2026 4 min read

FunctionGemma: The 270M model that brings agents to the edge

FunctionGemma is a lightweight 270M model that runs locally. It turns natural language into actions on edge devices without needing the cloud.

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guides Feb 08, 2026 4 min read

Run autonomous agents locally with DeepSeek (for free)

Cut API costs to zero. Here's how to configure OpenClaw to run autonomous agents on your own hardware using DeepSeek and Ollama.

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research-tools Feb 08, 2026 3 min read

PaperBanana: Automated academic diagrams for scientists

PaperBanana is a new AI agent that automates creating academic illustrations, letting researchers focus on science instead of drawing.

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tutorials Feb 08, 2026 4 min read

Vibe coding for non-techies: Building custom tools with OpenClaw

You don't need Python to build custom AI tools. Learn how to use OpenClaw to turn natural language descriptions into working software.

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productivity Feb 06, 2026 4 min read

The "Digital Employee": How Freelancers Are Outsourcing Admin Tasks

Freelancers are drowning in admin work. Here's how 'digital employees' like OpenClaw handle invoicing and scheduling for free, 24/7.

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tools Feb 06, 2026 4 min read

The ultimate 'lazy' developer hack: Letting OpenClaw write its own skills

Stop writing boilerplate. Discover how OpenClaw can generate, test, and integrate its own skills, letting you build custom tools without leaving the chat.

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automation Feb 05, 2026 3 min read

Automating the physical world: Controlling your smart home with OpenClaw

Forget the app shuffle. Learn how OpenClaw connects chat to your smart home using Home Assistant, MQTT, and natural language.

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vision Feb 05, 2026 4 min read

The Death of Apps: Why OpenClaw is the First 'Personal Operating System'

We reached 'peak app' years ago. Discover why OpenClaw represents the shift from fragmented apps to a unified 'Personal Operating System' powered by AI.

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agents Feb 05, 2026 4 min read

From chatbot to agent: How OpenClaw actually does things for you

Chatbots just talk. OpenClaw acts. Learn how this autonomous agent logs into apps, manages files, and sends emails so you don't have to.

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privacy-security Feb 05, 2026 4 min read

Privacy First: Why Hosting OpenClaw Locally Beats Cloud AI

Keep your financial and personal data safe. Why running OpenClaw locally protects you better than cloud APIs.

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productivity Feb 04, 2026 4 min read

Stop App Switching: How OpenClaw Unifies Gmail, Slack, and Calendar

Tired of tab fatigue? Learn how OpenClaw acts as a central nervous system for your digital life, connecting Gmail, Slack, and Calendar.

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