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If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can

For years, tech companies have promised AI will give everyone a capable personal assistant but delivered something more like a clueless intern.

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Tech firms have long promised AI personal assistants that can handle everyday tasks, yet most products released so far have behaved more like “clueless interns.” In the last six months, that trend has begun to shift. The change is largely attributed to the viral open‑source AI agent platform OpenClaw, which has demonstrated more reliable, task‑oriented performance. OpenClaw’s community‑driven development has accelerated the creation of agents that can execute complex instructions and learn from user interactions. This shift suggests that open‑source solutions may be driving the next wave of practical AI assistants.

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