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Renjit Philip
July 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

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Automation is good, so long as you know exactly where to put the machine.

Eliyahu Goldratt

Date: 20-Jul-2025

Hey AI enthusiast,

And just when you think you’ve seen it all…there’s always One More Thing in AI.

In this edition:

You are going to enjoy this edition!

Best,

Renjit

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The Cute $299 Robot That Wants to Be Your Desktop AI Partner 

Meet Reachy Mini released by Hugging Face: an 11-inch desktop robot that costs less than most smartphones but packs serious AI potential.

Two Models Available 🤖 
Lite version ($299) works with your computer. Full version ($449) includes Raspberry Pi 5, WiFi, and battery. Ships fall 2025 through 2026.

Expressive Movement
Six-axis head movement, full body rotation, and animated antennas. A wide-angle camera, microphones, and 5-watt speaker enable real interactions. One thing is clear- if you make cute robots, then humans are less scared of it! Remember R2-D2?

Ready to Code
Fifteen pre-built behaviors included. Program in Python using open-source SDK. Test projects in simulation before your robot arrives.

Community-Powered
Upload and download robot behaviors through Hugging Face's 10 million user community. Possibilities multiply as more people contribute.

Build It Yourself 🔧 
Arrives as a DIY kit. Perfect for classrooms, research labs, weekend family projects, or AI experimentation.

Completely Open Source
Hardware designs, software, and simulation tools are freely available. Modify anything and share improvements.

This early-stage robot comes without warranties but offers something bigger: affordable access to real AI robotics. Instead of expensive industrial machines locked in corporate labs, the future of AI now sits on your desk, waiting for you to teach it something new.

So What?

As a solopreneur, you've watched big companies deploy AI while wondering when you'd get your turn. Reachy Mini changes that game entirely.

Your Personal R&D Lab
For the cost of a decent laptop, you get a physical AI testing ground. Prototype customer service bots, interactive demos, or educational content that competitors can't match.

Content Creation Goldmine
Imagine social media videos featuring your own robot assistant. Workshop tutorials where participants build and program alongside you. The novelty factor alone generates organic reach.

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ChatGPT Gets a Personal Computer and a Serious Upgrade

ChatGPT can now do the work, not just talk about it.

Meet ChatGPT Agent- a new unified system that brings together:

  • Operator’s ability to take action with a remote browser

  • Deep Research’s knack for web synthesis

  • And ChatGPT’s conversational brain

It runs on its own computer. It plans, researches, executes and loops until the job’s done. I think this is OpenAI responding to ManusAI from China. This isn’t just an assistant. It’s a co-pilot that acts. It is not yet here in the UAE (at least, I have not got access to it!)

Agents Are Here. Powerful, Experimental and Not Without Risk

Let’s talk about Agents.

They represent a real leap in what AI can do. We’re talking about software that runs on its own computer, takes in a goal, and then… just does the work. Think of it as combining deep research skills with the ability to take action, on repeat.

In the Open AI demo (see one post above), the Agent planned everything for a friend’s wedding:
• Booked travel
• Bought the outfit
• Picked out a gift
• All without asking for help after the initial prompt.

Another example? It analyzed raw data and built a client presentation, end to end.

Sounds amazing, right? It is. But here’s the flip side.

Sam Altman posted that they have built in layers of guardrails; training, system checks, and user controls. Still, we cannot pretend this is bulletproof. There are real risks.

This is cutting-edge stuff. Exciting, but not something we can trust yet with sensitive data or mission-critical decisions.

Bad actors may try to trick these Agents using emails, links, or fake data to get them to do things they shouldn’t. That’s why access control matters.

For example:
• Want the Agent to find time for a dinner? Give it access to your calendar.
• Want it to shop for you? No calendar access needed.

But if you tell it, “Read all my emails and just handle everything,” you’re increasing risk, especially if one malicious email slips through.

So what?

The goal that agent builders should adopt now is to learn in the real world. Slowly. Carefully. Agents are powerful. But the tech, users, and safety strategies all need to evolve together.

Let’s treat this moment with the respect it deserves.

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Amazon’s Kiro Turns Vibe Coding Into Real Software

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