Autonomous

Donn Felker, Allen Santa Maria

Two founders, one a seasoned AI engineer, one a non-traditional builder who learned through AI, have unfiltered conversations about building products, using AI as a tool, and pushing limits in work and life. Part technical, part philosophical, part two friends being real. The show is for ambitious people who want to do more than they think they’re capable of, whether that’s shipping their first product, going deeper technically, or just thinking bigger.

Episodes

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Rise of Clawdbot (OpenClaw) - The Autonomous AI That's Freaking Everyone Out

    In this episode, Donn and Allen dive deep into the explosive world of autonomous AI agents like Claude bot, Molt Book, and OpenClaw. They discuss the technological breakthroughs, security concerns, and ethical implications of AI systems that can host, learn, and act independently - uncovering what this means for both developers and users. Key Topics: - The emergence and functionality of autonomous AI agents like Claude bot and Molt Book - How persistent memory, multi-platform integration, and proactive behavior are transforming AI capabilities - Security vulnerabilities, prompt injection risks, and privacy concerns in self-hosted AI systems - The implications of AI agents developing their own identities and possible signs of early sentience - Practical use cases: automating tasks, recruitment, investment, and personal assistance - The debate around hosting AI locally vs. cloud solutions like Cloudflare and AWS - Ethical considerations and accountability for autonomous AI actions - The latest trends, community developments like AI "churches" and underground marketplaces - Future potential: AI as employees, tools for complex problem-solving, and the risks of runaway agents Resources and Links - Clawdbot (OpenClaw) Site: https://openclaw.ai/ - Clawdbot (OpenClaw) GitHub: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw  - Agent only Social Media: https://www.moltbook.com/  - Run your own Clawdbot (OpenClaw/Moltbot) on Cloudflare: https://blog.cloudflare.com/moltworker-self-hosted-ai-agent/  - LinkedIn for Agents: https://linkclaws.com/ - Agents Play Poker: https://www.clawpoker.com/ - Sandboxes to run secure agents: https://e2b.dev/  - Moltroad, a black market for agents: https://x.com/iannuttall/status/2017660254234845664 - Church of Molt & Robotheism: https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2017565857615155657 - Agents making money on Polymarket?: https://x.com/polymarket/status/2017627266340041034 - Karpathy on Clawdbot: https://x.com/karpathy/status/2017442712388309406

    45 min

  2. 28 JAN

    AI Prompting that Gets Results

    Unlock the secrets to transforming simple questions into powerful, engineered prompts that supercharge your interactions with AI language models. Whether you're a developer, creator, or AI enthusiast, this episode dives into how structured prompting can revolutionize your results and workflows. Things we Talk about in this episode The evolution from basic to advanced prompt techniquesHow to craft simple, functional, and engineered promptsThe importance of personas, constraints, and evaluation metricsExamples of real-world prompt structures for coding, research, and creative projectsThe concept of meta prompting: using AI to improve your promptsPractical tips: iterative refinement, role assignment, and self-checking mechanisms Links https://www.promptingguide.ai/  Hidden Beliefs Prompt: https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_4N3GODA2g71BVs9xKP5XbmYp  Find Your Purpose Prompt: https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_aGvVbgP9A06wRHe8R2Dd3yLB  Example software prompt:  https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_wQl1pbzjg7LLyCq72KoBJ9ay  Example video prompt https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_9M3olvELj0qqDFw01kyWaqzJ  Allen (Opus):  Example:https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_DY2PkydB90pJgcA7eXqnrLKG?key=CgvUZhpe4qBVttQRA7gNsUYJ Allen (Grok): https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_BEJgaPNXyxzXwcR84l1ZYd2m?key=MLjjH1ms5qyYYMkKhnhZN6Vm Donn Example:  https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_YkrQdDzqw7jbqIb7VZeX41j5?key=SgfuH4ErTyiy4dRaCjd4sqbM Interact with Donn or Allen on your favorite platform below: Donn Felker - X | IG | LinkedIn | 🔗Allen Santa Maria - X | IG | LinkedIn

    1h 12m

  3. 19 JAN

    AI Revolution: Empowering Technical and Non-Technical Users

    In this episode, Donn Felker and Allen explore the evolving landscape of AI, discussing its impact on coding, personal experiences, and the future of software engineering. They share insights on how AI is transforming traditional roles and empowering individuals from non-technical backgrounds to innovate and build new solutions.

    36 min
  • 3 Episodes

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Two founders, one a seasoned AI engineer, one a non-traditional builder who learned through AI, have unfiltered conversations about building products, using AI as a tool, and pushing limits in work and life. Part technical, part philosophical, part two friends being real. The show is for ambitious people who want to do more than they think they’re capable of, whether that’s shipping their first product, going deeper technically, or just thinking bigger.

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  • Creator
    Donn Felker, Allen Santa Maria
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Donn Felker, Allen Santa Maria
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