EP 419 : OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator, Exa Launches Fastest Web Search
Podcast:AI Brief Published On: Tue Feb 17 2026 Description: Discover how OpenAI hired the founder of viral AI assistant OpenClaw to lead their next-gen personal agents. Plus, Exa's new search engine delivers results in under 200ms, outpacing Google. Get the latest AI news, including Simile's $100M funding, Spotify's AI transition, and trending tools like Kimi Claw, FireRed-Image-Edit, and Gemini 3 Deep Think. Listen now and stay ahead of the AI curve! Tools mentioned: Kimi Claw, FireRed-Image-Edit, Gemini 3 Deep Think, QuikAuthor, AIWriteBook, AptiBuild, Reztune.