Tag: AI

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Home Assistant AI Automation, Tesla FSD and Energy Monitoring with Phil Hawthorne – HGG691

Phil Hawthorne joins me to talk Home Assistant AI automation, the upcoming 2026.10 release, Tesla Full Self-Driving, smarter energy monitoring, climate zones and a 3D-printed presence-sensor planter. We also discover why my Home Assistant Container installation had fallen several releases behind. Click for more / Podcast Player>
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AI in Managed Services, RingConn Health Tracking and Smarter Cable Management – HGG679

Jim Collison and Marv Bee discuss AI in managed services, including virtual agents, automation, memory across conversations and where human experience still matters. They also cover soundbar buying advice, RingConn health and sleep tracking, USB-C cable testers, surge protectors and practical power gear for everyday tech setups. Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Should You Trust OpenClaw on Your Network? with Christian Johnson – HGG676

What happens when a practical conversation about AI tools turns into a deeper discussion about autonomy, cybersecurity, local models, and the future of the internet? This week, Christian Johnson joins me to talk about OpenClaw, the rapid rise of open-source AI agents, and why this new generation of tools feels very different from traditional chat-based… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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A Hard Look at OpenClaw: Is It Safe to Use This AI Right Now with Gavin Campbell – HGG675

Is the AI future helpful or just plain dangerous? This week, Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm and I take a hard look at OpenClaw, “vibe coding,” and what it really takes to run autonomous AI agents safely in your home lab. I’m trying to find out if you can actually let AI do the work without… Click for more / Podcast Player>