Peter Yang

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Creator economy/PM commentator and newsletter author; covers monetization strategies and platform economics for creators.

Run Background Agents with Mac Lid Closed Using Amphetamine
SocialMay 3, 2026

Run Background Agents with Mac Lid Closed Using Amphetamine

How to keep your agents running even when your macbook lid is closed: 1. Go to Mac App Store and download Amphetamine 2. Go to Settings → Session Defaults → uncheck everything below You're welcome :) https://t.co/mRVEq7c7Ly

By Peter Yang
Comparing Codex vs Claude Code: Browser & Automation Differences
SocialMay 3, 2026

Comparing Codex vs Claude Code: Browser & Automation Differences

What are some subtle differences between Codex and Claude Code apps? Do browser use and routines/automations work the same?

By Peter Yang
AI Declutters Your Computer and Drive Like Marie Kondo
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI Declutters Your Computer and Drive Like Marie Kondo

It's very satisfying to get Codex or Claude Code to "marie kondo" your local files and Google Drive. I give these apps full access to my computer and gws (google workspace cli), then prompt things like: "Tell me what apps load on...

By Peter Yang
Add a Data Layer to Prompt Better AI Apps
SocialMay 2, 2026

Add a Data Layer to Prompt Better AI Apps

Most people give AI one-line prompts and wonder why their app looks like slop. My next guest, Ravi, has built a 3-layer context system that fixes this: → Functional: What the app does. → Visual: What the app looks like. → Data: How the...

By Peter Yang
Spent $3k Mac
SocialMay 2, 2026

Spent $3k Mac

I spent close to $3,000 for a Macbook Pro so that I can try running local models. At least, that was my excuse. In reality, I am running...😅 https://t.co/A0evP7Rddo

By Peter Yang
Coding Feels Bare without AI Assistants Like Codex
SocialMay 1, 2026

Coding Feels Bare without AI Assistants Like Codex

I feel naked if I'm working on a computer that doesn't have Codex or Claude Code installed.

By Peter Yang
YouTube's AI Inspiration Feature Misses the Mark
SocialMay 1, 2026

YouTube's AI Inspiration Feature Misses the Mark

This YouTube inspiration feature is pretty bad. They need to put an actual YouTube creator in charge of this because they'll immediately tell you that these titles and thumbnails just won't work. Right now this just looks like AI slop. https://t.co/uGLtgwI7En

By Peter Yang
Bot-Driven OpenClaw Updates Frequently Break
SocialMay 1, 2026

Bot-Driven OpenClaw Updates Frequently Break

Is there a better way to update OpenClaw than do this? Shit breaks half the time when I tell my bot to update itself. https://t.co/vvHrCq4xwW

By Peter Yang
Seeking Effective Prompt for GPT Image 2 Thumbnails
SocialMay 1, 2026

Seeking Effective Prompt for GPT Image 2 Thumbnails

Anyone figure out how to generate great YouTube thumbnails with GPT Image 2 yet? Have a good prompt?

By Peter Yang
Live Low‑latency Calling Now Possible with OpenClaw?
SocialApr 30, 2026

Live Low‑latency Calling Now Possible with OpenClaw?

I haven't kept up to date with the latest @openclaw updates - is live low-latency calling with your claw now possible?

By Peter Yang
Claude AI Introduces Random 3‑5 Second Response Delays
SocialApr 29, 2026

Claude AI Introduces Random 3‑5 Second Response Delays

Don't know what's going on with @claudeai but I find that I often now have to wait 3-5 seconds randomly for it to respond just using the basic web UI.

By Peter Yang
Solo AI Builders Turn the World Into Their Playground
SocialApr 29, 2026

Solo AI Builders Turn the World Into Their Playground

I have alot of respect for solo AI builders. The world is their playground now.

By Peter Yang
Current AI Stuck at NES‑level Gaming Capability
SocialApr 28, 2026

Current AI Stuck at NES‑level Gaming Capability

What if we measure how good AI models are by what era of games it can one shot a single level for (or maybe build with 30 min of work): Atari NES SNES, Sega Genesis PlayStation, N64 PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Dreamcast Xbox 360, PS3, Wii PS4, Xbox...

By Peter Yang
Built AI‑Powered Server for Real‑Time Fitness App Updates
SocialApr 27, 2026

Built AI‑Powered Server for Real‑Time Fitness App Updates

This weekend, I improved my mobile fitness app and built a mcp server for it so I can get my latest workout stats and update the app's workouts via Claude/Codex/etc. This shit is too fun. https://t.co/bSzpGbkvPP

By Peter Yang
Google Photos Lacks AI Highlight Reels for Family Moments
SocialApr 27, 2026

Google Photos Lacks AI Highlight Reels for Family Moments

I synced my iPhone photos to @googlephotos and there seems to be no way to just prompt Gemini to "create a highlight reel of me with my daughter growing up" Seems like a missed opportunity.

By Peter Yang
AI-Driven Personal Fitness App Beats Store Alternatives
SocialApr 27, 2026

AI-Driven Personal Fitness App Beats Store Alternatives

I'm not a weight lifter by any means but every time I workout I ask Codex to make some improvements to my personal fitness app and over time I'm confident it'll be better for me than any app in the...

By Peter Yang
Current AI Agents Still Miss Core Personal Assistant Features
SocialApr 26, 2026

Current AI Agents Still Miss Core Personal Assistant Features

A great personal agent should: 1. Get work done across email, calendar, Google Workspace, or any API/MCP it's hooked up to 2. Act proactively and reliably (e.g., cron jobs, triggers, follow-ups) 3. Have excellent memory that helps it "just get you" over time 4....

By Peter Yang
Kids Expect AI to Instantly Build Anything
SocialApr 26, 2026

Kids Expect AI to Instantly Build Anything

If you want to know what the next generation expects from AI just use Codex with a 7 year old. "What do you mean it can't build a pet dragon raising game instantly? I'm bored" https://t.co/M9wWoIGUtA

By Peter Yang
Seeking Curated Skill Repositories Over Generic Lists
SocialApr 26, 2026

Seeking Curated Skill Repositories Over Generic Lists

Are there good human-curated skill repos for design, coding, product, etc that's not "here's 100 skills you separate the slop yourself"

By Peter Yang
AI Chat Models Are Just Prompts, Not Builders
SocialApr 25, 2026

AI Chat Models Are Just Prompts, Not Builders

ChatGPT is just a less useful version of Codex that can't build and ship stuff. Same for regular Claude vs. Claude Code. It's all just prompting the AI at the end of the day.

By Peter Yang
Solo AI Founder Earns $1M+ Monthly After Rapid Validation
SocialApr 25, 2026

Solo AI Founder Earns $1M+ Monthly After Rapid Validation

My next guest is making $1M+ a month (!) from 5 AI products that he built as a solo founder. Tomorrow, Tibo will break down: → How to validate and kill ideas fast → Why SEO is still his top channel in the...

By Peter Yang
AI Builds Star Fox in Just 15 Minutes
SocialApr 25, 2026

AI Builds Star Fox in Just 15 Minutes

Asked GPT 5.5 and Codex to make Star Fox. This is after 15 min of prompting 🔥 https://t.co/GrnBjR6dGj

By Peter Yang
GPT‑5.5 and Codex Finally Deliver a Functional F‑Zero Game
SocialApr 24, 2026

GPT‑5.5 and Codex Finally Deliver a Functional F‑Zero Game

I've been doing the F-Zero test each time a new model comes out and GPT 5.5 and Codex is the only combo that built a working game so far. Even made a bunch of other bots to race against. What a...

By Peter Yang
ChatGPT Images Works on Mobile, Fails on Web
SocialApr 22, 2026

ChatGPT Images Works on Mobile, Fails on Web

ChatGPT Images works great from the mobile app, but when I try to generate images on @ChatGPTapp web - it often forgets it has access to the image tool and start generating code instead, resulting in "images" like this lol Seems...

By Peter Yang
Full‑stack Compute Essential for AI Coding Success
SocialApr 22, 2026

Full‑stack Compute Essential for AI Coding Success

The fact that @cursor_ai had to post-train its own model and now partner with xAI for compute I assume shows how hard it is to succeed in the ultra competitive AI coding (or just general knowledge work) space without...

By Peter Yang
Seeking Tips for Brand‑Consistent AI‑Generated Infographics
SocialApr 22, 2026

Seeking Tips for Brand‑Consistent AI‑Generated Infographics

Does anyone from @OpenAI want to share some tips on how to get image 2 to generate good infographics or have it match your brand style? I haven't had any luck either.

By Peter Yang
Second Brain AI Doubles Productivity Using Five Years' Data
SocialApr 21, 2026

Second Brain AI Doubles Productivity Using Five Years' Data

My next guest Ryan (VP @mercury) 2x'd his productivity by building a second brain in Claude Code trained on 5 years of work history. It runs locally and gets better every day. The diagram below looks complicated but I asked him to...

By Peter Yang
AI Design Tool Bridges Codex's Frontend Skill Gap
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Design Tool Bridges Codex's Frontend Skill Gap

I feel like Codex's gap in frontend design skills can be easily made up if you use an AI design tool. My favorite is @tomkrcha's Pencil

By Peter Yang
OpenClaw Struggles with Simple Automated Email Tasks
SocialApr 20, 2026

OpenClaw Struggles with Simple Automated Email Tasks

I spent an hour plus this afternoon trying to get OpenClaw to work with GPT. I asked it to do a simple task to send me a weekly stats recap email that Opus had no trouble with. Here's how the...

By Peter Yang
Struggling After Switching OpenClaw to GPT – Need Optimization Tips
SocialApr 19, 2026

Struggling After Switching OpenClaw to GPT – Need Optimization Tips

I switched my openclaw to gpt finally and it’s…not going to well. Any tips to optimize it for this model? https://t.co/eKvtNUunc9

By Peter Yang
AI Could Auto‑select and Cut Podcast Highlights
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Could Auto‑select and Cut Podcast Highlights

I’d love to have AI scan my entire podcast transcript library then point out top transcript clips for each video for my review then actually go into the videos and clip them. Is this possible?

By Peter Yang
Anticipation Builds for Anthropic's Daily Model Releases
SocialApr 18, 2026

Anticipation Builds for Anthropic's Daily Model Releases

Anthropic should just ship models daily too like the rest of their products - can’t wait for Opus 4.18.2026 tmr

By Peter Yang
AI Generates Claude Design Video From Blog and Tweets
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Generates Claude Design Video From Blog and Tweets

Made this 30 second video of Claude Design just by pasting in the Claude Design blog post and some tweets from @AnthropicAI employees Kinda speechless. https://t.co/9uFxO3LKzf

By Peter Yang
AI Self‑checks Iterate Outputs for Higher Quality Thumbnails and Titles
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Self‑checks Iterate Outputs for Higher Quality Thumbnails and Titles

When I build skills now I always ask AI to spin up a separate eval agent to do yes/no checks to grade the first agent's output. And if the output isn't "yes" across the board it asks the first agent to...

By Peter Yang
AI Agents Will Overhaul Docs, Slides, and Design
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Agents Will Overhaul Docs, Slides, and Design

Anthropic or some other AI native tool will likely disrupt design tools and Google Workspace / Microsoft Office. Most of these tools were designed for humans to hand craft slides, docs, and spreadsheets one by one. Getting...

By Peter Yang
Is 35B the Sweet Spot for Local AI?
SocialApr 16, 2026

Is 35B the Sweet Spot for Local AI?

What is the sweet spot in open source model size? Are 35B models enough for local agentic workflows? Trying to decide how much RAM I need in a new computer.

By Peter Yang
Frequent Claude Outages Raise Questions About Scaling Pace
SocialApr 15, 2026

Frequent Claude Outages Raise Questions About Scaling Pace

Feels like there's an outage for Claude every other day - I wonder if this is related to the pace of shipping, just scaling compute, or something else?

By Peter Yang
Need Seamless Session Sync Between Claude Desktop and Mobile
SocialApr 15, 2026

Need Seamless Session Sync Between Claude Desktop and Mobile

I'm enjoying using the new Claude Code app (RIP terminal). How can I work on the same session across the Claude mobile app too? /remote-control doesn't seem to work and tbh I shouldn't have to type this to work across...

By Peter Yang
Don’t Let Tool Tweaking Replace Real Productive Work
SocialApr 14, 2026

Don’t Let Tool Tweaking Replace Real Productive Work

The thing I have to remind myself constantly with OpenClaw, Claude Code, and the like is am I actually setting up workflows to get real work done or am I just optimizing my OpenClaw and Claude Code setup. Very easy to...

By Peter Yang
OpenAI's GPT Lag Threatens OpenClaw's Viability
SocialApr 13, 2026

OpenAI's GPT Lag Threatens OpenClaw's Viability

I know OpenClaw isn't part of OpenAI but this feels like a mini-crisis for OpenAI if the GPT integration doesn't improve soon. The bar is GPT needs to be just as good if not better for OpenClaw as Opus. https://t.co/zTVCpzI3EQ

By Peter Yang
Community Suspects Opus Nerf; Doubts Anthropic's Motive
SocialApr 12, 2026

Community Suspects Opus Nerf; Doubts Anthropic's Motive

My entire feed and the Claude subreddit is full of ppl saying opus got nerfed. Why would Anthropic nerf its own models?

By Peter Yang
Figma CEO Discusses AI Learning Design Taste
SocialApr 11, 2026

Figma CEO Discusses AI Learning Design Taste

"Can AI learn design taste?" There's no better person to ask this question to than Figma's CEO. I had a great chat with Dylan about this and other tough topics like: → Whether design systems constrain creativity → How Figma plans to compete in...

By Peter Yang
China's AI Scene: Youthful
SocialApr 11, 2026

China's AI Scene: Youthful

Observations about Chinese AI work culture: 1. Many arrive at work late (11 am) and work until late at night (11 pm). 2. Due to the schedule above, many employees are young. Hard for parents to sustain the same schedule. 3. Everyone...

By Peter Yang
Opus Beats All for OpenClaw; Claude Lacks Personal Touch
SocialApr 10, 2026

Opus Beats All for OpenClaw; Claude Lacks Personal Touch

Both of these can be true: 1. No model is anywhere near as good as Opus for OpenClaw 2. Using Claude Code as a personal assistant replacement is OK but just doesn’t feel as “mine” as my OpenClaw

By Peter Yang
Remove Barriers: Empower Teams with AI Today
SocialApr 9, 2026

Remove Barriers: Empower Teams with AI Today

Ramp just published the best guide out there on how to get your company AI pilled: 1. The second best time to start is today 2. Treat AI proficiency as a learning curve 3. Embrace creative destruction 4. Build from the center, drive from...

By Peter Yang
Open Source and Proprietary Can Both Dominate Markets
SocialApr 6, 2026

Open Source and Proprietary Can Both Dominate Markets

What are some good examples of open source winning vs. proprietary tech? In mobile for example, Android has the most market share but iOS still captures the majority of profits. Seems like both can win?

By Peter Yang
MacBook Pro Vs. Mac Studio
SocialApr 4, 2026

MacBook Pro Vs. Mac Studio

Up at 3 am Shanghai time wondering one thing - should I buy a new MacBook Pro or go for the Mac Studio to vibe code and also run local models?

By Peter Yang
Seeking OpenClaw‑GPT Screenshot to Gauge Personality
SocialApr 4, 2026

Seeking OpenClaw‑GPT Screenshot to Gauge Personality

Can someone share a screenshot of what OpenClaw with GPT looks like - how much personality is there?

By Peter Yang
AI Subscription Models Likely to Tighten Post‑IPO
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Subscription Models Likely to Tighten Post‑IPO

Anthropic just sent an email saying that you can no longer run 3rd party harnesses like OpenClaw using Claude subscriptions. Right now, both OpenAI and Anthropic are losing money on power users who run multiple agents 24/7 using their $100-200 subscription...

By Peter Yang