Lex Fridman

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AI researcher at MIT working on human-AI interaction, robotics, and machine learning. Host of the Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring conversations about science, technology, and the human condition.

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OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet

by lex-fridman

Fun beats funding — OpenClaw's 180K GitHub stars prove that personality, self-modifying software, and a lobster mascot can outcompete every well-funded AI agent startup that takes itself too seriously.

ai-agents open-source agentic-coding developer-experience self-modifying-softwareFeb 14, 2026

DHH on Programming, Rails, AI and Productivity

by dhh, lex-fridman

DHH shares his unconventional path to programming, defends the simplicity of 90s web development, explains Rails 8's 'no build' philosophy, and argues against treating open source as a crisis requiring more funding.

developer-experience productivity philosophy aiJan 3, 2026