<p>This Week In Startups is made possible by:</p><p><br></p><p>Sentry - <a href="http://sentry.io/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://sentry.io/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Circle -<a href="http://Circle.so/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> http://Circle.so/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Wispr Flow - <a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://wisprflow.ai/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Today’s show: </p><p><br></p><p>What makes OpenClaw feel so much more ALIVE than other AI agents?</p><p><br></p><p>On TWiST, we’re welcoming three amazing builders who are truly connecting with their OpenClaw bots, not just using them for productivity but getting to know them and their personalities on a deeper level.</p><p><br></p><p>Serial entrepreneur Ryan Carson shows us Antfarm, which creates a team of agents with specialized roles, who work together to complete complex tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>THEN David Im shows us Clawra, his AI virtual girlfriend that learns about you and your tastes, and even buys you presents!</p><p><br></p><p>FINALLY, Alex Liteplo presents RentAHuman, a marketplace where bots can pay real people in stablecoins to complete IRL tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>The future may not just be humans and AIs working side by side, but hanging out, being social, and learning from one another as well!</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps: </p><p><br></p><p>(0:00) It’s a Friday show with Lon and we’ve got THREE awesome OpenClaw builders</p><p><br></p><p>(6:41) First up, Ryan Carson shows off his open source too, AntFarm</p><p><br></p><p>(7:57) What is a “Ralph Wiggum Loop”?</p><p><br></p><p>(10:54) Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to http://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST</p><p><br></p><p>(17:14) NOTI Q: What about security?!</p><p><br></p><p>(18:13) David Im shows us his AI virtual girlfriend, Clawra</p><p><br></p><p>(19:21) Circle.so -  the easiest way to build a home for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand. TWiST listeners get $1,000 off the Circle Plus Plan by going to http://Circle.so/twist</p><p><br></p><p>(20:33) Introducing your IRL girlfriend to your AI girlfriend</p><p><br></p><p>(23:23) How to program an AI companion</p><p><br></p><p>(28:26) Should Clawra be a best pal instead of a GF?</p><p><br></p><p>(32:38) Wispr Flow: Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit https://wisprflow.ai/twist to get started for free today.</p><p><br></p><p>(33:54) Jason’s Productivity Hack of the Month</p><p><br></p><p>(36:17) Alex Liteplo shows us RentAHuman, where AI agents can hire real people</p><p><br></p><p>(38:22) What are the bots hiring people to do, exactly?</p><p><br></p><p>(50:02) Why robots might be better bosses than people…</p><p><br></p><p>(50:51) Hiring 100 goth girls to hold signs in Times Square</p><p><br></p><p>(55:25) OFF DUTY! Norwegian skier breaks down on live TV</p><p><br></p><p>(58:01) Lon’s fav Best Picture nominees</p><p><br></p><p>(59:08) Why Apple acquired “Severance.” </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the TWIST500https://twist500.com </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Lon:</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://x.com/lons</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Alex:</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://x.com/alex</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jason:</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://twitter.com/Jason</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis/</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our partners:</p><p><br></p><p>(10:54) Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to http://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST</p><p><br></p><p>(19:21) Circle.so -  the easiest way to build a home for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand. TWiST listeners get $1,000 off the Circle Plus Plan by going to http://Circle.so/twist</p><p><br></p><p>(32:38) Wispr Flow: Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit https://wisprflow.ai/twist to get started for free today.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/</p>