OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents

OpenClaw’s Dangerous Promise, Apple Teases “New” Innovations, Social Network for AI Agents Stephen’s Newsletter Signup https://create.beard.fm/forms/3b03322e Support the show Get an ad-free version of the show, plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe here: https://primarytech.memberful.com/join Reach out: @stephenrobles on Threads https://www.threads.net/@stephenrobles @jasonaten on Threads https://www.threads.net/@jasonaten Chapters ➡ 00:00 Intro 03:25 Stephen's New Podcast Adventure 12:38 Apple's Record Earnings 15:08 New Mac Configurator 21:53 Meta, Google, Walmart Earnings 35:42 Xcode 26.3 Agentic Coding 37:09 Sponsor Break 40:56 OpenClaw is a Dangerous Promise 51:16 Social Network for AI Agents 52:35 Anthropic vs OpenAI Ads 55:44 Creator Studio Ads 01:01:56 Ring Camera Pet Finder 01:04:15 Pixel 10a Announced 01:04:33 Alexa Plus Out for Everyone 01:05:34 Golf in Apple Sports 01:07:45 SpaceX and xAI Merge 01:10:03 Apple Hiring Shortcuts Team Lead 01:10:50 Chrome and AI Browsers Links from the show: Mac Power Users - Relay https://www.relay.fm/mpu Apple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales – Six Colors https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/apple-announces-all-time-quarterly-record-of-143-8b While Everyone Else Tries to Replace the iPhone, Apple Just Had Its Best Quarter Ever https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/while-everyone-else-tries-to-replace-the-iphone-apple-just-had-its-best-quarter-ever/91294881 New Mac configurator may point to separate CPU and GPU options - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/new-mac-configurator-may-point-to-separate-cpu-and-gpu-options Tim Cook hints at ‘never been seen’ innovations coming this year - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/30/tim-cook-hints-at-never-been-seen-innovations-coming-this-year Meta (META) Q4 2025 earnings https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/meta-q4-earnings-report-2025.html 185 Billion Reasons Google Isn’t Worried AI Will Kill Search https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/185-billion-reasons-google-isnt-worried-ai-will-kill-search/91297855 Google's subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/googles-subscriptions-rise-in-q4-as-youtube-pulls-60b-in-yearly-revenue It Took 64 Years to Build Walmart. It Took 3 Years to Turn It Into a $1 Trillion Tech Company https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/it-took-64-years-to-build-walmart-it-took-3-years-to-turn-it-into-a-1-trillion-tech-company/91297203 Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/xcode-moves-into-agentic-coding-with-deeper-openai-and-anthropic-integrations OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/874011/openclaw-ai-skill-clawhub-extensions-security-nightmare Humans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/872961/humans-infiltrating-moltbook-openclaw-reddit-ai-bots Anthropic's 'Dishonest' Ads Clearly Struck a Nerve With Sam Altman https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/anthropics-dishonest-ads-clearly-struck-a-nerve-with-sam-altman-that-was-the-point/91297927 Expect more upsells and subscription bundles from Apple, Creator Studio was just the start - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/01/more-apple-bundles-paid-upgrades-services-upsells Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/871916/search-party-non-ring-owners-neighbors-app AirTag 2 Has Wild Range! - YouTube https://youtube.com/shorts/jrx14UtVkRI Google announces Pixel 10a with completely flat camera https://9to5google.com/2026/02/04/pixel-10a-announcement Alexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/news/873702/amazon-alexa-plus-ai-assistant-now-available Apple Sports for iPhone updated with PGA, LPGA, and more - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/04/apple-sports-for-iphone-updated-with-pga-lpga-and-more The SpaceX-xAI Merger Isn't About Data Centers in Space. It's About Bailing Out Musk's Biggest Gamble https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-spacex-xai-merger-isnt-about-data-centers-in-space-its-about-bailing-out-musks-biggest-gamble/91296529 Shortcuts Team Lead Hiring https://x.com/mattcassinelli/status/2019087198159593557?s=20 Gemini Mac App Tweet https://x.com/OfficialLoganK/status/1994921531504201914