OpenClaw: The AI Agent Platform Redefining What Personal Assistants Can Do | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi explores OpenClaw, an AI agent platform that’s generating significant buzz in the developer community—and why it connects to broader themes of autonomy, robotics, and applied technology. What Is OpenClaw? OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot, then Moltbot) is an open-source personal AI assistant platform created by Peter Steinberger (@steipete). Unlike traditional chatbots or voice …

New York Robotics Launches: 160 Startups Building the Next Physical AI Hub

Taha Abbasi examines the launch of New York Robotics—a new ecosystem bringing together 160 startups, 80+ industry partners, and 300+ VC firms to challenge Silicon Valley’s robotics dominance. New York has long been a fintech and media hub, but robotics? That’s traditionally been Silicon Valley and Boston territory. New York Robotics is betting that’s about …

Tesla’s $2 Billion xAI Investment: Taha Abbasi on Why the Physical AI Thesis Takes Shape

Taha Abbasi analyzes Tesla’s disclosed $2 billion investment in xAI—and what it reveals about the company’s strategy to bring AI from digital environments into the physical world. Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report contained a notable disclosure: the company invested $2 billion in xAI “as part of their recent publicly-disclosed financing round.” The investment, according to …