I finally found a use case for OpenClaw…

The year 2026 has already introduced revolutionary new tech, including a $400 AI-enabled smart toilet, AI-enabled smart clippers, and an AI pocket pet. This year also saw the rise of personal AI assistants with the release of OpenClaw, which was first covered on this channel in January. OpenClaw has been described as the "ring leader of the slop circus" and has faced criticism for its security vulnerabilities. Its creator, Peter Steinberger, recently shared its origin story at TED and discussed fixing its security issues at AI Engineer Europe. The new status symbol seems to be automating parts of one's life to address minor inconveniences using AI tokens, with OpenClaw being a major enabler. Examples include an email summary skill, a diet tracker skill, and a suggestion to "rub some tokens" on erectile dysfunction. Despite the interest chart looking unfavorable, Nvidia CEO Jensen Wong called OpenClaw "the single most important release of software, probably ever," and non-technical enthusiasts have also shown excitement. Since its release, OpenClaw has received over 1,100 security advisories, with approximately 650 resolved or closed. Peter Steinberger filters out "slop issues" by identifying reports that are "too nice" or include apologies, as he believes security professionals typically don't apologize sufficiently. The video aims to demonstrate OpenClaw's problem-solving capabilities by addressing a common issue: relatives asking the host to fix their printers because he makes YouTube videos about JavaScript. The goal is to configure OpenClaw to handle these requests in the host's own voice. To host OpenClaw, one could use a Mac Mini, but the video suggests using a virtual private server (VPS) from Hostinger, the sponsor. Hostinger offers power and flexibility, including one-click OpenClaw plans and a private vault for data security. The manual quick start option is chosen to allow SSH access for modifications. The setup involves creating a Telegram bot by messaging the "BotFather" to get a token, which is then entered into Hostinger. Once deployed, the server is accessed via SSH. The bot's personality is defined in the `writable_soul.md` file. To generate responses in the host's voice, 11 Labs is used, with the API key and voice ID added to an environment file on the server. `ffmpeg` is also needed to convert 11 Labs MP3s into `.ogg` voice memos. A `tools.mmd` file provides OpenClaw with context for the process. Now, when a printer-related message request comes in, it can be forwarded to the bot. The bot analyzes the message, drafts a response, processes it through a Python script, and returns a voice memo. This memo can then be forwarded to the relative, achieving "emotional detachment from your family at scale."