AI Agents
Agentic AI, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent systems: practical guides for developers and founders building autonomous AI agents that actually work.
OpenClaw Is One of the Most Expensive Ways to Do AI Automation
Not because the software is expensive. It is free, MIT open source. The problem is the tokens it burns to do anything. And the hype is what has turned it int...
AI Is an Amplifier, Not an Equalizer
Thanks Agus Hocky and Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia for the invitation, and Hendri Zhang 张维前 for connecting.
6 Common Causes Your OpenClaw Is Expensive and Fixes That Actually Work.
The bad news? OpenClaw burns through tokens by design. Full context on every request, heartbeats polling every few minutes, browser screenshots described by ...
Claude Code is for software developers, and OpenClaw is more for business users.
A learner said this to another learner during a recent workshop. I think this is the most common and most dangerous misconception about these two tools.
OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent
A learner asked me this after a workshop last week.
AI Agents are not plug-and-play. 5 ways to add useful skills to your AI agents.
Most of them came thinking AI agents are plug-and-play. Set it up, and it becomes extremely helpful immediately.
Honored to speak at the largest OpenClaw event at Amazon Web Services (AWS) last night, organised by OpenClaw Singapore. Thanks Lionel Sim for the invitation.
I was tasked to address the elephant in the room - security. I have converted my presentation to an article with slides for anyone interested.
Your OpenClaw Agent Is One Message Away from Getting Hacked
I gave a talk yesterday on OpenClaw security, at the largest OpenClaw event at Amazon Web Services (AWS), with 400 audience, organized by OpenClaw Singapore....
Human will be the differentiation when everyone produces the same things with AI agents with the same skills.
Since the virality of OpenClaw educated the market about agent skills, I have seen a lot of LinkedIn posts sharing 5,678 skills covering many things that pre...
Should I Still Use MCP? Is MCP Dead?
So I thought it is good to write about it, especially for a non-tech audience who are curious.
Does Qwen 3.5 live up to the hype?
I tested 9 local LLMs on a Claude Code skill I actually use every day. Not a coding benchmark. A real multi-step agentic task described in natural language a...
One of my biggest AI productivity unlocks this year is the extensive use of agent skills.
In this post, I share my insights after building around 75 skills over 5 months. Coding and non-coding. LinkedIn posts, cover images, carousels, presentation...
Am I the only one feeling uneasy building AI agents with OpenCrawl after testing it for a while?
I've been building AI agents before OpenClaw, and building skills using Claude Code for a while. It's powerful. When I learned about OpenClaw, I knew exactly...
Everyone tells you how easy it is to set up an AI agent with OpenClaw.
Nobody tells you how hard it is to maintain it.
Your AI agent will get prompt injected sooner or later, because it is easier than most people thought.
Most people think prompt injection needs a carefully crafted adversarial prompt by an experienced hacker. It does not. Someone who understands how LLMs work ...
How To Create Agent Skill To Write LinkedIn Posts That Sound Like You
Most people are surprised when I tell them I use AI to write all of my LinkedIn posts.
10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Running OpenClaw (or Any AI Agent)
The safe answer comes from Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw's creator himself. He said OpenClaw is designed as a personal assistant - one user to one or many agen...
From ChatGPT to Claude Code: A Non-Techie’s Introduction to the Raw Power of AI by a Techie
Not because I don't like sharing. But because the only tool I use for 99% of my AI needs is Claude Code. And while I think it is not hard to learn, I'm never...
Why Your OpenClaw Agent Is One Message Away from Getting Hacked?
A stranger sent a very long, sophisticated-looking message to her agent. It was filled with detailed research instructions about finance news, complete with ...
Claude Code can code nice UI. But nice UI doesn't mean good UI.
Manual UI testing is becoming one of my biggest bottlenecks when coding with AI now.
I have a simple rule before I use AI to automate anything: Do it manually 3 times first.
--
If you are using OpenClaw with WhatsApp, there is one risk nobody is talking about.
Getting your WhatsApp account permanently banned.
Not every automation needs an AI agent. After burning $25+ with a browser agent just to download analytics of my top LinkedIn posts, I decided to build a simple automation tool that costs nothing to run.
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Most people design AI agent systems wrong. They put AI agents inside the security boundary instead of outside. This exposes their system to prompt injection.
--
OpenClaw Creator: Why 80% Of Apps Will Disappear
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g49K_bsk
"Wait, you used to do THAT manually?"
I've been building software for 19 years. Something that would take me 2 months now takes 1 week.
Don't believe the BS that you can use Claude Code for free.
Ollama recently made their API compatible with Claude Code. Many creators quickly jumped on the opportunity to farm engagement with the hook: "You can now u...
We were promised autonomous AI agents. But got Workflow Automation 2.0 instead.
2025: The Year of AI Agents 😄
Vibe coders, this old news will happen to you sooner or later.
Unless you set up your project correctly.
Hot Take: Vibe Coding Won't Replace Software Engineers
Here, I share my journey from a strong believer to a skeptic.
The Hype Cycle of Claude Code That Everyone Will Go Through
Last week, Boris shared he built Claude Cowork with 100% vibe coding in 10 days. It took the software world by storm.
Do We Need Different LLMs for Different Task Types?
Does AI have empathy? I asked Claude a simple product question.
The answer surprised me.
When AI Hallucination Becomes A Security Feature.
Two months ago, something unexpected happened with our AI Lead Response agent.
Two Choices for Handling Tech Debt in Vibe Coding
· Go full vibe: ignore tech debt, and when things inevitably break, spend a week fixing it.
No, Karpathy Didn’t Say Vibe Coding Doesn’t Work
This starkly contrasts with my own experience.
Not all AI projects need data scientist and AI engineers.
One of the most common mistakes business leaders make in their AI project is getting the wrong team to build.
The Worst Job Displacement of Software Engineers Is Yet to Come.
This is not another fear mongering post.
The most practical use case of a browser agent so far.
"Help me to complete this assignment"
LangChain on AI Agents vs Workflow Builders
(I admit, I’ve contributed to one of those posts myself)
Gemini CLI stubbornly insisted its code was right and even did a Google search to prove it with an outdated article.
I was speechless. 😂
Could we have been wrong about zero click impressions?
For a while now, we’ve been blaming AI Overviews for the rise in zero click searches. But maybe that’s only half the story.
Your RAG System's Real Problem Isn't Hallucination
Two top common root causes are:
DeepWiki: AI-Generated Docs for Any GitHub Repo
If you're using open-source software, one of the most common problems is outdated or poor documentation.
❌ One common mistake we keep seeing business owners make in marketing:
They hire a junior marketer to run ads, create content and post on social media... And think their marketing is covered.
Isn't RAG just a glorified search engine?
This was my thought when I first read about it. I still think it is.
OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google
Anyone feel like we should use AI to create a drama and publish it on Netflix?
I’m honored to be invited to moderate an insightful roundtable on 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲, hosted by The Ortus Club and MuleSoft — with an exceptional group of tech and data leaders across industries like banking, telco, healthcare, transport, finance, and travel.
We unpacked tough questions on:
Can AI really write production-quality code?
Here's a chance to peek how it is used in an actual project.
How We Turned 12 Years of Expertise Into an AI-Powered Service That Scales
Terrence Ngu Teck Kong has been running Hashmeta Group, a digital marketing agency, for 12 years.
Why llms.txt Is a Bad Idea for the Web
But seeing "SEO gurus" promote it on authoritative platforms like Search Engine Land and Yoast SEO worries me.
I finally concede that AI is smarter than me.
For 2 years, I held onto reasons like “AI can't solve my kid's homework” or “It can't play tic-tac-toe” to believe I was still smarter.
Recently, I heard an interesting view from Jeremy Tan during a panel discussion.
It sounded absurd at first, but on second thought, I think it might actually happen.
Has Cursor Gotten Worse Over the Last 4 Months?
When I first started using Cursor, I was blown away. With a single prompt, it generated clean, multi-file codes that mirrored exactly how I would have writte...
I caught Cursor trying to be lazy.
The AI agent couldn’t solve the typing error, so it cast the variable to 'any' to suppress the error, just like a sloppy software engineer would.
What's the Big Deal About AI Agents and MCP?
That's when I knew I had to write about it.
20 FAQs on AEO, GEO and the New SEO
Marketers, search has changed. AI is rewriting the rules. If you're not adapting, you're disappearing.
💡 Little-known hack to get the most out of Cursor for FREE
If you're using Cursor on the free plan, you will eventually hit the dreaded "servers overload" screen.
Business+AI Lab with AWS: Event Recap
Held at AWS Singapore, this hands-on GenAI Lab gave participants the rare opportunity to build and deploy their own enterprise-grade chatbot, in under 3 hour...
How We Generated S$350k Without Ad Spend
The answer? AI + SEO.
Can DeepSeek R1 Run on a Normal Laptop for Free?
TL;DR
GenAI Design Thinking Workshop
Helping participants break down their business processes to identify opportunities for adopting agentic AI workflows using the 5I framework.
GenAI Computer Use Is Coming for Deskbound Jobs
OpenClaw Is One of the Most Expensive Ways to Do AI Automation
Not because the software is expensive. It is free, MIT open source. The problem is the tokens it burns to do anything. And the hype is what has turned it int...
6 Common Causes Your OpenClaw Is Expensive and Fixes That Actually Work.
The bad news? OpenClaw burns through tokens by design. Full context on every request, heartbeats polling every few minutes, browser screenshots described by ...
OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent
A learner asked me this after a workshop last week.
Honored to speak at the largest OpenClaw event at Amazon Web Services (AWS) last night, organised by OpenClaw Singapore. Thanks Lionel Sim for the invitation.
I was tasked to address the elephant in the room - security. I have converted my presentation to an article with slides for anyone interested.
Should I Still Use MCP? Is MCP Dead?
So I thought it is good to write about it, especially for a non-tech audience who are curious.
Does Qwen 3.5 live up to the hype?
I tested 9 local LLMs on a Claude Code skill I actually use every day. Not a coding benchmark. A real multi-step agentic task described in natural language a...
Am I the only one feeling uneasy building AI agents with OpenCrawl after testing it for a while?
I've been building AI agents before OpenClaw, and building skills using Claude Code for a while. It's powerful. When I learned about OpenClaw, I knew exactly...
Your AI agent will get prompt injected sooner or later, because it is easier than most people thought.
Most people think prompt injection needs a carefully crafted adversarial prompt by an experienced hacker. It does not. Someone who understands how LLMs work ...
From ChatGPT to Claude Code: A Non-Techie’s Introduction to the Raw Power of AI by a Techie
Not because I don't like sharing. But because the only tool I use for 99% of my AI needs is Claude Code. And while I think it is not hard to learn, I'm never...
Claude Code can code nice UI. But nice UI doesn't mean good UI.
Manual UI testing is becoming one of my biggest bottlenecks when coding with AI now.
If you are using OpenClaw with WhatsApp, there is one risk nobody is talking about.
Getting your WhatsApp account permanently banned.
Most people design AI agent systems wrong. They put AI agents inside the security boundary instead of outside. This exposes their system to prompt injection.
--
Don't believe the BS that you can use Claude Code for free.
Ollama recently made their API compatible with Claude Code. Many creators quickly jumped on the opportunity to farm engagement with the hook: "You can now u...
Hot Take: Vibe Coding Won't Replace Software Engineers
Here, I share my journey from a strong believer to a skeptic.
The Hype Cycle of Claude Code That Everyone Will Go Through
Last week, Boris shared he built Claude Cowork with 100% vibe coding in 10 days. It took the software world by storm.
Does AI have empathy? I asked Claude a simple product question.
The answer surprised me.
Two Choices for Handling Tech Debt in Vibe Coding
· Go full vibe: ignore tech debt, and when things inevitably break, spend a week fixing it.
Not all AI projects need data scientist and AI engineers.
One of the most common mistakes business leaders make in their AI project is getting the wrong team to build.
LangChain on AI Agents vs Workflow Builders
(I admit, I’ve contributed to one of those posts myself)
Gemini CLI stubbornly insisted its code was right and even did a Google search to prove it with an outdated article.
I was speechless. 😂
Your RAG System's Real Problem Isn't Hallucination
Two top common root causes are:
❌ One common mistake we keep seeing business owners make in marketing:
They hire a junior marketer to run ads, create content and post on social media... And think their marketing is covered.
Isn't RAG just a glorified search engine?
This was my thought when I first read about it. I still think it is.
Can AI really write production-quality code?
Here's a chance to peek how it is used in an actual project.
Why llms.txt Is a Bad Idea for the Web
But seeing "SEO gurus" promote it on authoritative platforms like Search Engine Land and Yoast SEO worries me.
Recently, I heard an interesting view from Jeremy Tan during a panel discussion.
It sounded absurd at first, but on second thought, I think it might actually happen.
I caught Cursor trying to be lazy.
The AI agent couldn’t solve the typing error, so it cast the variable to 'any' to suppress the error, just like a sloppy software engineer would.
💡 Little-known hack to get the most out of Cursor for FREE
If you're using Cursor on the free plan, you will eventually hit the dreaded "servers overload" screen.
Business+AI Lab with AWS: Event Recap
Held at AWS Singapore, this hands-on GenAI Lab gave participants the rare opportunity to build and deploy their own enterprise-grade chatbot, in under 3 hour...
GenAI Design Thinking Workshop
Helping participants break down their business processes to identify opportunities for adopting agentic AI workflows using the 5I framework.
AI Is an Amplifier, Not an Equalizer
Thanks Agus Hocky and Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia for the invitation, and Hendri Zhang 张维前 for connecting.
Claude Code is for software developers, and OpenClaw is more for business users.
A learner said this to another learner during a recent workshop. I think this is the most common and most dangerous misconception about these two tools.
AI Agents are not plug-and-play. 5 ways to add useful skills to your AI agents.
Most of them came thinking AI agents are plug-and-play. Set it up, and it becomes extremely helpful immediately.
Your OpenClaw Agent Is One Message Away from Getting Hacked
I gave a talk yesterday on OpenClaw security, at the largest OpenClaw event at Amazon Web Services (AWS), with 400 audience, organized by OpenClaw Singapore....
Human will be the differentiation when everyone produces the same things with AI agents with the same skills.
Since the virality of OpenClaw educated the market about agent skills, I have seen a lot of LinkedIn posts sharing 5,678 skills covering many things that pre...
One of my biggest AI productivity unlocks this year is the extensive use of agent skills.
In this post, I share my insights after building around 75 skills over 5 months. Coding and non-coding. LinkedIn posts, cover images, carousels, presentation...
Everyone tells you how easy it is to set up an AI agent with OpenClaw.
Nobody tells you how hard it is to maintain it.
How To Create Agent Skill To Write LinkedIn Posts That Sound Like You
Most people are surprised when I tell them I use AI to write all of my LinkedIn posts.
10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Running OpenClaw (or Any AI Agent)
The safe answer comes from Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw's creator himself. He said OpenClaw is designed as a personal assistant - one user to one or many agen...
Why Your OpenClaw Agent Is One Message Away from Getting Hacked?
A stranger sent a very long, sophisticated-looking message to her agent. It was filled with detailed research instructions about finance news, complete with ...
I have a simple rule before I use AI to automate anything: Do it manually 3 times first.
--
Not every automation needs an AI agent. After burning $25+ with a browser agent just to download analytics of my top LinkedIn posts, I decided to build a simple automation tool that costs nothing to run.
--
OpenClaw Creator: Why 80% Of Apps Will Disappear
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g49K_bsk
"Wait, you used to do THAT manually?"
I've been building software for 19 years. Something that would take me 2 months now takes 1 week.
We were promised autonomous AI agents. But got Workflow Automation 2.0 instead.
2025: The Year of AI Agents 😄
Vibe coders, this old news will happen to you sooner or later.
Unless you set up your project correctly.
Do We Need Different LLMs for Different Task Types?
When AI Hallucination Becomes A Security Feature.
Two months ago, something unexpected happened with our AI Lead Response agent.
No, Karpathy Didn’t Say Vibe Coding Doesn’t Work
This starkly contrasts with my own experience.
The Worst Job Displacement of Software Engineers Is Yet to Come.
This is not another fear mongering post.
The most practical use case of a browser agent so far.
"Help me to complete this assignment"
Could we have been wrong about zero click impressions?
For a while now, we’ve been blaming AI Overviews for the rise in zero click searches. But maybe that’s only half the story.
DeepWiki: AI-Generated Docs for Any GitHub Repo
If you're using open-source software, one of the most common problems is outdated or poor documentation.
OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google
Anyone feel like we should use AI to create a drama and publish it on Netflix?
I’m honored to be invited to moderate an insightful roundtable on 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲, hosted by The Ortus Club and MuleSoft — with an exceptional group of tech and data leaders across industries like banking, telco, healthcare, transport, finance, and travel.
We unpacked tough questions on:
How We Turned 12 Years of Expertise Into an AI-Powered Service That Scales
Terrence Ngu Teck Kong has been running Hashmeta Group, a digital marketing agency, for 12 years.
I finally concede that AI is smarter than me.
For 2 years, I held onto reasons like “AI can't solve my kid's homework” or “It can't play tic-tac-toe” to believe I was still smarter.
Has Cursor Gotten Worse Over the Last 4 Months?
When I first started using Cursor, I was blown away. With a single prompt, it generated clean, multi-file codes that mirrored exactly how I would have writte...
What's the Big Deal About AI Agents and MCP?
That's when I knew I had to write about it.
20 FAQs on AEO, GEO and the New SEO
Marketers, search has changed. AI is rewriting the rules. If you're not adapting, you're disappearing.
How We Generated S$350k Without Ad Spend
The answer? AI + SEO.
Can DeepSeek R1 Run on a Normal Laptop for Free?
TL;DR
GenAI Computer Use Is Coming for Deskbound Jobs