# Did Clawdbot Just Show Us the Future of AI Workers? & Kimi K2.5 Dis Track Tested - EP99.32

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Podcast: [This Day in AI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-ai-podcast)
Published: 2026-01-30T01:55:15+00:00
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Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.ai Register for the STILL RELEVANT tour: https://simulationtheory.ai/16c0d1db-a8d0-4ac9-bae3-d25074589a80 --- The hype train is 2026 knows only Moltbot (RIP Clawdbot). In this episode, we unpack the viral open-source AI assistant that's taken over the internet what it actually does, why everyone's losing their minds, and whether it's worth the $750/day token bills some users are racking up. We dive deep into why locally-run skills and CLI tools are beating computer-use clicking, how smaller models like GPT-5 Mini are crushing it in agentic workflows, and why the real magic is in targeted context - not massive swarms. Plus: Kimi K2.5 drops as a near-Sonnet-level model at 1/10th the price, we debate whether SaaS is dead, and yes – there are TWO Kimi K2.5 diss tracks. One made by Opus pretending to be Kimi. It might just slap? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro - Still Relevant Tour Update 0:48 What is Moltbot? The Viral AI Assistant Explained 3:57 Token Bill Shock: $750/Day and Anthropic Bans 5:00 The Dream of Digital Coworkers on Mac Minis 6:52 Why CLI Tools & Skills Beat Computer-Use Clicking 10:57 Why This Way of Working Is Genuinely Exciting 14:47 Smaller Models Crushing It: GPT-5 Mini & Targeted Context 17:30 Wild Agentic Behavior: Chrome Tab Hijacking & Auto-Retries 20:10 Security Architecture: Locked-Down Machines & Enterprise Use 24:01 AI Building Its Own Tools On-The-Fly 27:08 The Fear & Overwhelm of Rapid Progress 29:10 2026: The Year of Agent Workers 31:43 The Challenge of Directing AI Work (Everyone's a Manager Now) 37:24 Skills Will Take Over: Why MCPs & Atlassian Can't Stop Us 40:38 Real-World Use Cases: Doctors, Lawyers & Accountants 46:28 Cost Solutions: Build Workflows Around Cheaper Models 52:58 Kimi K2.5:…

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