Hard Fork

Tech Grapples With ICE + Casey Tries Clawdbot, a Risky New A.I. Assistant + HatGPT

January 30, 2026·1h 10m·3-min readconversationaltechnology
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TLDR
The Hard Fork team dives into the tech industry’s role in the aftermath of ICE shootings in Minneapolis, explores the chaotic rise of MoltBot (a DIY AI agent), and mocks Silicon Valley’s latest absurdities in a rapid-fire game of Hat GPT.


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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Kevin RoosCasey NewtonPeter Steinberger

Books

The Shining

Companies

OpenAIAnthropic

Products & Tools

MoltBotCelsius

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityDigital MarketingMachine LearningSocial Media MarketingTech Industry

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