While 2025 was billed as the "Year of the AI Agent," the actual movement remained largely theoretical until "OpenClaw" dropped this past December. Since then, Jason have been nerding around with OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude CoWork, and OpenWork to see if these digital entities can survive a standard school day. I will share the results of those experiments including the wins, the spectacular failures, and the moments that were just plain weird. We will look past the marketing gloss to examine the mechanical limits of accuracy, privacy, and necessary oversight. You will leave with a clearer sense of the current landscape and a few actionable strategies for putting your own robot intern to work.
- Teacher: Jason Neiffer