Gems of AI

A closer look at AI tools we think are useful.

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Latestagents3 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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productivity3 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-news4 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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guides5 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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tools8 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-skills3 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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models4 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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guides4 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-tools3 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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tutorials4 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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productivity4 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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tools4 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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