TECH015: OpenClaw and Self-Sovereign AI w/ Alex Gladstein and Justin Moon (Tech Podcast)

February 18
1h 4m

Episode Description

Alex Gladstein and Justin Moon break down the fundamentals of large language models and explore the rise of OpenClaw as a self-sovereign AI assistant.

Justin explains context engineering, local inference, and vibe coding, while Alex dives into the AI for Individual Rights program and its mission to empower activists.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:12 - What Large Language Models (LLMs) are and how they differ from traditional programs 00:05:15 - Why AI feels like magic—and what’s really happening under the hood 00:06:01 - The key differences between open and closed AI models 00:06:50 - Why capital structures influence AI model openness 00:09:09 - How persistent memory enhances AI agent performance 00:12:18 - What inference means and why context is a scarce resource 00:19:32 - How AI agents combine traditional software with LLM reasoning 00:21:10 - The evolution from MCP-style systems to skills-based context engineering 00:25:41 - What “vibe coding” is and how it lowers the barrier to building apps 00:44:07 - How the AI for Individual Rights program supports activist-driven innovation

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.


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