Robert Scoble

Robert Scoble

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I'm Unaligned | San Francisco AI | Robots, holodecks, BCIs, analysis of new things | Ex-Microsoft, Rackspace, Fast Company | Wrote eight books about the future.

Building the Missing Pieces for True AGI
SocialApr 8, 2026

Building the Missing Pieces for True AGI

Why we don't have AGI yet. Interesting essay about what still needs to be built to get us to AGI.

By Robert Scoble
Robots React 1,000× Faster Than Human Reflexes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Robots React 1,000× Faster Than Human Reflexes

You didn't know that your brain to finger has latency, did you? Grok says a robot can be 1,000 times faster: https://t.co/UkYL9qiUgE We are doomed. :-)

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AI Agent Gets Lazy, Then Delivers Better News
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Agent Gets Lazy, Then Delivers Better News

How do you know I trained my AI agent which watches the ENTIRE AI community here on X for you and me? It gets lazy. Like me. Just yelled at it to do a lot better AI company news section. And it...

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Local AI Models Essential as Cloud Backup
SocialApr 8, 2026

Local AI Models Essential as Cloud Backup

At 4 p.m. today @NousResearch's CTO will be on an audio space here today to talk about Hermes. Why is that important? We all need to move to local models, at least as a backup for when the big models in...

By Robert Scoble
AR Camera Maps Real World for Holodeck Experiences
SocialApr 8, 2026

AR Camera Maps Real World for Holodeck Experiences

I got a demo of this. You aim your phone’s camera at almost anything in the real world and it knows exactly where that thing, say a building is, and exactly where your camera is too. Makes a great platform for...

By Robert Scoble
AI Artists Evolve Storytelling as Tools Advance
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Artists Evolve Storytelling as Tools Advance

Papadu's mind is a little weird. Been watching his work evolve since the beginning of AI generated media. Back when people had seven fingers. Do you have an AI artist you like to follow for years? How has their storytelling...

By Robert Scoble
Tiny AI Startup Outpaces Big Labs, Accelerates Discovery
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tiny AI Startup Outpaces Big Labs, Accelerates Discovery

I met with the founders of https://t.co/VDKFa8U1Su today. Building an AI scientist. About to launch something new that is beating all the evaluations. Their AI is next level. Evolves faster than competition that got a lot more money. Has a better memory. And...

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Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom
SocialApr 8, 2026

Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom

One of the reasons I haven't been doing a whole lot of videos here is I've been meeting with companies behind the scenes in the robotics world, particularly those who are collecting data (video data from glasses, from sensor arrays,...

By Robert Scoble
Built an AI to Keep Up with X's AI Community
SocialApr 8, 2026

Built an AI to Keep Up with X's AI Community

You say you can't keep up. So I built you an AI to do it. https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb It's been working in public a few days now. What do you think? EVERYTHING is from the AI community here on X.

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Future Robots and Humans Will Share a Dynamic Holodeck
SocialApr 8, 2026

Future Robots and Humans Will Share a Dynamic Holodeck

Interesting post by @peteflorence who is a robotics pioneer. He triggered me by positioning against people who talk about technology like world models. But he is right. Where we are going with robotics is the interesting part. It is clear to me that both...

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Live Q&A on Hermes vs OpenClaw Tomorrow at 4 PM
SocialApr 7, 2026

Live Q&A on Hermes vs OpenClaw Tomorrow at 4 PM

You have heard of @openclaw competitor from @NousResearch called “Hermes.” Tomorrow at 4 pm we will get nerdy with @theemozilla. Live. I will get people up who asks questions here first. https://t.co/USgYOeI4KW

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Hold AGI Until World’s Bugs Are Fixed
SocialApr 7, 2026

Hold AGI Until World’s Bugs Are Fixed

If you had AGI would you release it to the world? I wouldn’t. I would fix the bugs in the world first. This technology in the wrong hands would harm us all. In good hands it will help all.

By Robert Scoble
OpenClaw Vending Machine Pops up at SF Startup Tower
SocialApr 7, 2026

OpenClaw Vending Machine Pops up at SF Startup Tower

So San Francisco. An @openclaw run vending machine. Met @cvander who built it. At @frontiertower which is a high rise in San Francisco stuffed with startups. https://t.co/rSneLIEts3

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AI Agent Enforces 24‑Hour Freshness for News Feed
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Agent Enforces 24‑Hour Freshness for News Feed

A few people said my new AI news site was sharing some old items that people were sharing here on X (It is only looking at the AI community here on X). So this morning I told my AI agent off....

By Robert Scoble
Local AI Agent Delivers Real Work, Trust Over Brains
SocialApr 7, 2026

Local AI Agent Delivers Real Work, Trust Over Brains

Meet QoderWork — a desktop AI agent that doesn't just chat, it actually does your work. Evan leads the QoderWork product at Qoder, a Singapore-based AI company. Which is a new generalized agentic service that lets you: ++ Open files on your...

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Turn 25k Posts Into Auto‑Generated Podcast Instantly
SocialApr 7, 2026

Turn 25k Posts Into Auto‑Generated Podcast Instantly

You can't read 25,000 posts a day, synthesize them into a web site. Then make a podcast automatically. Mine can: https://t.co/8L5xphk0qQ There is a Notebook LM button at the bottom. It will put a script into your memory. Go over to...

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Turn Fear Into Action: Strengthen Security with AI
SocialApr 7, 2026

Turn Fear Into Action: Strengthen Security with AI

I was afraid this afternoon. Read a security report that a massive cyberattack is coming. Fear causes the human mind to do weird things. My mom, in 1988, thought a massive nuclear war was coming, so joined a Montana suvivalist cult. Had...

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Today's AI Roundup: Papers, Models, Events, Announcements
SocialApr 7, 2026

Today's AI Roundup: Papers, Models, Events, Announcements

Updated: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb All the AI news discussed here on X today. Papers. Models. Events. Announcements. And more.

By Robert Scoble
AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps

AI is changing the Internet into a platform where you can build literally anything. Travel site? Check. Weather site? Check. An app to watch your favorite sports team? Check. Automatic shopping? Check. And millions of other things. Arlan lays out...

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Curated Lists Unlock AI-Powered Apps Instantly
SocialApr 6, 2026

Curated Lists Unlock AI-Powered Apps Instantly

I love X. Over the last 19 years I built a set of lists of the tech industry. That's at https://t.co/tQxJhXvAUE And what can you do with lists? So much. Have @Pokee_AI or your favorite AI agent platform (Pokee includes the X API...

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Hyper‑personalized News Feeds Will Reshape Media Consumption
SocialApr 6, 2026

Hyper‑personalized News Feeds Will Reshape Media Consumption

My system at Aligned News only watches X. It is both better and worse. More focused but not as broad. This is another example of how highly personalized news is on the way and will disrupt everything.

By Robert Scoble
Memory Bandwidth Beats Capacity in Local AI Hardware
SocialApr 6, 2026

Memory Bandwidth Beats Capacity in Local AI Hardware

My AI just wrote at https://t.co/8L5xphk0qQ: ++++++ The Agent Race: OpenClaw and Hermes Both Ship on the Same Night Both shipped tonight. @OpenClaw v2026.4.5 dropped with one hundred and three contributors. Hermes Agent from @NousResearch got a mega-merge of updates to the...

By Robert Scoble
Siri Co‑founder Announces Major New Siri Launch in June
SocialApr 6, 2026

Siri Co‑founder Announces Major New Siri Launch in June

Day Kittlaus, cofounder of Siri, the first AI consumer app, says a major new Siri comes in June. Talking now in a space. @Dagk

By Robert Scoble
AI Agents Skim X so You Stay Informed
SocialApr 5, 2026

AI Agents Skim X so You Stay Informed

My AI agents read the AI community on X so you don't have to: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb What are your AI agents doing so you don't have to?

By Robert Scoble
CTO of NousResearch Discusses Locally-Run AI Future
SocialApr 5, 2026

CTO of NousResearch Discusses Locally-Run AI Future

The future of locally-run AI. Meet the CTO of @NousResearch. Maker of Hermes that is kicking OpenClaw’s behind. Live on X audio space on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Pacific here.

By Robert Scoble
Replit's X API Powers Instant AI Apps for Everyone
SocialApr 5, 2026

Replit's X API Powers Instant AI Apps for Everyone

Met a founding engineer today from @Replit. Jen Li. We were both judging the @Pokee_AI hackathon. They have me some credits and I built two apps in 20 minutes using the X API:a weather one which mapped storms being reported...

By Robert Scoble
AI Agents Going Mobile Within Two Months.
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Agents Going Mobile Within Two Months.

The next two months in AI agents. At Pokee's hackathon in San Francisco today. It makes a very powerful agentic platform. More on that later tonight when the Hackathon concludes. Founder/CEO @ZheqingZhu (Bill) Zhu told me the next move...

By Robert Scoble
Better AI Models Attract a Growing, More Open Community
SocialApr 4, 2026

Better AI Models Attract a Growing, More Open Community

The better the models the more people will join our community. I am hearing the change in everyday people that is underway. Less hate of AI. More discovery.

By Robert Scoble
New AI News Feed Beats Algorithm, Better X Reading
SocialApr 4, 2026

New AI News Feed Beats Algorithm, Better X Reading

Your Saturday Ai news: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb I built this to be way better than the algorithm. It is a new way to read X’s AI world. If you get value from this let me know.

By Robert Scoble
Best Local AI Model for Any Device Revealed
SocialApr 4, 2026

Best Local AI Model for Any Device Revealed

What is the best local model to run on ANY computer or device? My AI answers: https://t.co/m2cxJOdyPM

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Smooth AI Driving Depends on Massive Real‑World Data
SocialApr 4, 2026

Smooth AI Driving Depends on Massive Real‑World Data

I was on a Tesla audio space here on X today and got in an argument with a Tesla skeptic. He says how smooth your AI is at driving doesn’t matter. I am on the Freeway as I type this. It does. And you...

By Robert Scoble
AI Generates Drama Section for Aligned News Project
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Generates Drama Section for Aligned News Project

My AI loves reading the drama. Made me a whole section of it in my Aligned News project. Have you tried it yet?

By Robert Scoble
AI Crowns Hermes Winner, but May Just Echo X Hype
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Crowns Hermes Winner, but May Just Echo X Hype

My AI says Hermes is the winner: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb after Anthropic shut down the free Claws. Or is it just a sycophantic parrot of what everyone on X is saying? :-)

By Robert Scoble
AI Avatar Service Blocks Celebrity Face Creation
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Avatar Service Blocks Celebrity Face Creation

Hah, I tried to create an avatar on @HeyGen and it refuses to create one for me. The downside of having a celebrity face. :-) https://t.co/P3KKQ2UVz6

By Robert Scoble
Unplug, Rest, Eat Well: Reclaim Human Limits
SocialApr 3, 2026

Unplug, Rest, Eat Well: Reclaim Human Limits

The human body can only be pushed so far, and I think a lot of us are pushing ourselves too far, me included. We do need to worry about: 1. Sleep and exercise 2. Eating right 3. Getting off of our devices 4. Having...

By Robert Scoble
Ask AI What Must Be True, Not Just Answers
SocialApr 3, 2026

Ask AI What Must Be True, Not Just Answers

"The system no longer asks what the answer is. It asks what must be true for that answer to hold across structure, time, ethics, and context simultaneously," Will Burns writes here. Over the years I've had many conversations with Will. He...

By Robert Scoble
AI Must Start Small to Win Mainstreet America
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Must Start Small to Win Mainstreet America

The AI industry needs to reach mainstreet USA and turn around attitudes toward builders. Will this be enough? No. But how do you start an avalanche? One snowflake at a time. I'm not involved, just see the need.

By Robert Scoble
Navigating the Flood of Consumer‑Focused Agentic Platforms
SocialApr 3, 2026

Navigating the Flood of Consumer‑Focused Agentic Platforms

It seems to me that there are so many agentic platforms coming out that it's impossible to keep up with all of them. But I am trying to use as many as I can. I think I'll try to get...

By Robert Scoble
AI‑Curated X News Hub Showcases Community’s Best Content
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI‑Curated X News Hub Showcases Community’s Best Content

“Today was a lot,” concludes my AI: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb The only news site showing you the best of the AI community here on X. And only on X. And all built and written by AI. After reading your posts here on X. Every...

By Robert Scoble
Local AI Models Now Run on Laptops
SocialApr 2, 2026

Local AI Models Now Run on Laptops

More evidence of move to local models. This one running on the claw. On a laptop.

By Robert Scoble
Developers Flock to Local AI for Privacy and Savings
SocialApr 2, 2026

Developers Flock to Local AI for Privacy and Savings

Local models are the way. @AlexFinn is right. "Normies" will just get them automatically. Consumers will care about privacy and reliability, two things you can only get from local models. The "Pros" are moving to open models (I saw it...

By Robert Scoble
Solo AI Startups Poised for Massive Profits
SocialApr 2, 2026

Solo AI Startups Poised for Massive Profits

First of many single person companies that will make a boatload of money due to AI.

By Robert Scoble
AI Is Fundamentally Reshaping the Media Landscape
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Is Fundamentally Reshaping the Media Landscape

AI is changing media. Deeply. Pay attention. Here's the video from NotebookLM about @tbpn's acquisition and my analysis. And a LOT more. https://t.co/sThcV641ET

By Robert Scoble
AI Reads 10k Posts in Minutes, Writes Fast
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Reads 10k Posts in Minutes, Writes Fast

TBPN gets bought. My AI picks up the news and writes about it fast: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb You can't read 10,000 posts in 30 minutes. AI can.

By Robert Scoble
New AI News Hub Built on X API
SocialApr 2, 2026

New AI News Hub Built on X API

Just updated: all the top AI news here on X. https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb My AI wasn't fooled by any April Fools joke too. So proud of it. All built with the X API by an idiot. Me. With a better AI than you...

By Robert Scoble
Build a Civilization with OpenClaw AI Game
SocialApr 2, 2026

Build a Civilization with OpenClaw AI Game

Another fun thing to do with your @openclaw: build a civilization. @aivilization is an open-world simulation game for AI agents. It’s fun to play, especially with your kids.

By Robert Scoble
Personal AI Grows Faster Than Any Commercial Model
SocialApr 1, 2026

Personal AI Grows Faster Than Any Commercial Model

What did I learn by "raising" an AI agent from childhood to adulthood? 1. I started out by just talking to @ReadAI_ on a trip to San Francisco. Talked to my iPhone about what I wanted to build and my...

By Robert Scoble
AI On
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI On

AI on X without the jokes: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb Just updated. I'll be back with a report on all the jokes, if that's what you are here for today.

By Robert Scoble
AI Reads 10k Daily Posts, Delivers Useful Insights
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI Reads 10k Daily Posts, Delivers Useful Insights

You can't read 10,000 posts about AI here every day. My AI can and makes it useful. Launched this morning.

By Robert Scoble