Anthropic and Elon Musk Team Up Against OpenAI – and the AI World Holds Its Breath
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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The biggest news of the week is the strategic alliance between Anthropic and Elon Musk’s xAI, sealed by a massive computing power deal. Anthropic gains access to SpaceX’s Colossus-1 cluster, which will significantly enhance their ability to develop and train AI models. This partnership marks a turning point in competition with OpenAI, which has taken a dominant position in recent months with Codeex. The dynamics in the AI race are shifting noticeably, and Elon Musk’s long-term strategies, potentially focusing on larger goals like autonomous vehicles, space exploration, and robotics, are being re-evaluated.
In parallel, Claude Code and OpenAI are dominating discussions around AI-coding tools. Alex Finn demonstrates in several videos how Claude Code combined with tools like Linear and GitHub can boost productivity. Particularly exciting is the Slack integration for team updates and the automatic creation of GitHub branches for each task. Alex Finn’s live-stream sessions, where he tests various AI tools like Grock Build and Hermes Agent, also offer deep insights into current developments and use cases.
Another central topic is the security of open-source packages. Fireship and Leon van Zyl report on a severe supply-chain attack on the npm ecosystem that affected over 100 packages with more than 50 million weekly downloads. The recommendation to use PNPM version 1 or higher to block malicious packages highlights the urgent need for better security measures in the open-source community. The introduction of Sentry as a tool for debugging in production also underscores the importance of AI-powered solutions for security.
An outlier of the week is Leon van Zyl’s video where he uses the Hermes Agent as a coding agent to build a web app and deploy it online. The demonstration of how the agent creates, deploys, and automatically updates a personal portfolio site shows the enormous potential of AI agents for web development. This application stands out clearly from the other videos and offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of automated software development.
Niklas Steenfatt
No new videos in this period.
Fireship (3 new videos)
- I can’t believe this trial is real…
15.5.2026, 18:51:21The video summarizes the ongoing trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as OpenAI and Microsoft. Musk is suing for $134 billion, claiming that Altman and others transformed the originally non-profit OpenAI into a profitable company while abandoning its original mission. The trial has brought numerous revelations, including internal emails showing Musk’s previous attempts to take over OpenAI, as well as conflicts within the company. Both sides are portrayed as unreliable, with Musk’s chances of winning considered low. The trial could be decisive for the future of OpenAI and the AI industry as a whole.
The video explicitly covers OpenAI, Microsoft, and specific individuals like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Ilya Sutskever. It is aimed more at intermediate and advanced viewers, as it covers detailed background information and legal aspects.
- A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry…
14.5.2026, 17:39:11The video reports on a severe supply chain attack on open-source packages in the npm ecosystem, in which over 100 packages with a combined download rate of more than 50 million times per week were compromised. The attack exploited a vulnerability in the Tanstack project’s release process when an attacker created a pull request in a fork of the repo, triggering the CI/CD workflow. By using the `pull_request_target` option, the attacker was able to inject malicious code into the shared cache of the CI server, which was later triggered by a legitimate merge. The malware used stolen npm publish tokens to release additional compromised packages and spread to other systems, including infecting developer tools like GitHub and VS Code. The malware even contained a “dead man switch” that deleted root directories of infected machines upon detection.
To protect against such attacks, the video recommends using PNPM version 1 or higher, which offers features like “Minimum Release Age,” “Block Exotic Subdependencies,” and “Approved Builds” to block malicious packages. Additionally, Sentry is introduced as a tool for error correction in production, working with an AI-powered agent to automatically investigate and fix issues.
The video covers specific tools like PNPM, npm, GitHub Actions, and Sentry and is aimed at intermediate to advanced users.
- Every operating system concept in one video…
7.5.2026, 17:32:34The video explains in detail how an operating system works from the moment the power button is pressed until shutdown. It begins with the bootloader that loads the operating system, then moves to privilege rings that separate kernel and application rights. Virtual memory is described as a system that allows multiple applications to run in parallel without interfering with each other. The kernel sets up the file system, loads device drivers, and enables interrupts that allow the system to respond to input. The kernel then starts the first process (PID1), which is the ancestor of all other processes. System calls enable applications to communicate with the kernel, and the scheduler manages CPU time for the many processes. Threads allow applications to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and inter-process communication (IPC) enables different processes to communicate safely. Finally, the shutdown process is described, during which all processes are terminated and the system is shut down safely.
The video covers operating systems and their components in general, without naming specific tools or vendors, and is more suitable for intermediate or advanced viewers.
Alex Finn (8 new videos)
- Claude Code is 1000x better when you use this tool
17.5.2026, 18:06:00The video presents an efficient workflow integration of Claude Code (or alternative vibe coding tools like Codeex, Cursor) with the Linear project management tool. Linear serves as a “second brain” by automatically organizing, prioritizing, and linking tasks (issues) with GitHub. This enables seamless collaboration between different devices and AI agents, reduces manual planning, and increases productivity. The creator demonstrates setting up a prompt library app, where Claude Code works through tasks from Linear, generates code, and tests independently. He also shows how GitHub branches are created for each task to simplify code overview and review. A bonus tip is integrating Slack for team updates. The video is aimed at intermediate to advanced users of AI coding tools and explicitly covers Claude, Codeex, Cursor, Linear, and GitHub.
- LIVE: GROK BUILD CLI IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLE???
15.5.2026, 20:24:28### YouTube Video Summary
The video is a live stream session where the creator discusses various aspects of selling Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) while simultaneously testing the capabilities of Grok Build, a tool from XAI. The stream begins with a casual introduction, encouraging viewers to participate and engage in the chat. He talks about the importance of Twitter (X) for software sales and the need to build a community.
He then covers the three most important factors driving SaaS product success: distribution, network effects, and partnerships with government data. He emphasizes that strong community and good sales are crucial to success.
A large portion of the video is dedicated to demonstrating and testing Grok Build, a new tool from XAI. The creator runs several benchmark tests, including creating a 3D first-person shooter, an Elon Musk animation, and a 3D city flythrough. He evaluates the results and compares them to other AI tools like Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini. While Grok Build performs well in some areas, there’s also criticism about the tool’s usability and cost.
The creator also discusses his personal experiences with various AI tools and shares his opinions on the current AI development landscape. He emphasizes the importance of coding skills for AI tool success and praises Anthropic for developing Claude Code.
Toward the end of the video, the creator announces he’ll be doing fewer live streams in the future and focusing more on creating pre-recorded videos. He invites viewers to join his Vibe Coding Academy bootcamp, where he’ll discuss more about SaaS, AI investments, and his workflows.
### Final Comment
The video explicitly covers AI tools and models from Claude (Anthropic), OpenAI (ChatGPT, Codex), Gemini (Google), and specific tools like Grok Build (XAI). It’s aimed at intermediate and advanced users interested in SaaS development and sales, as well as the latest developments in AI.
- LIVE: The greatest Claude Code workflow ever
13.5.2026, 20:12:33The video demonstrates a detailed, advanced workflow for Claude Code that integrates various tools like Slack, Linear, GitHub, and Claude Code. The host explains how these tools work together to increase productivity, track changes, and organize development. The workflow includes creating tasks and projects in Linear, linking them with GitHub for branch management, and using Claude Code for automating and managing these processes. The host emphasizes the benefits of this workflow, including increased speed, better error prevention, and improved traceability.
Additionally, the host discusses personal experiences and challenges, such as dealing with difficult times and the importance of perseverance. He also shares his thoughts on using AI tools like Claude Code and Codex, as well as their differences and use cases.
The video is intended for advanced users who already have experience with Claude Code and similar tools and want to optimize their workflows. It specifically covers tools like Claude, OpenAI, and Linear.
- Hermes Agent powered by local models on the DGX Spark is basically magic
13.5.2026, 13:30:07The video shows how to set up a Hermes Agent on a local model on an Nvidia DGX Spark to create a 24/7 available AI coworker. The process includes setting up the DGX Spark in headless mode, installing a local model (Qwen 3.6 27B), and integrating the model into the Hermes Agent. The creator demonstrates three use cases: a daily report on AI stocks for beginners, repurposing YouTube video content for advanced users, and vibe coding a to-do list app for advanced users. The focus is on the benefits of local models, such as being free (aside from electricity costs), privacy, customizability, and educational value.
Final comment: The video explicitly covers Nvidia DGX Spark, Hermes Agent, Qwen 3.6 27B, and Tail Scale, and is intended for intermediate to advanced users.
- LIVE: Talking AI news (no Hermes use cases ignore the thumbnail)
11.5.2026, 20:11:47The video is a live stream session that primarily revolves around discussing Hermes Agent and its use cases. The host, Alex Finn, begins with an introduction to Hermes Agent and emphasizes the importance of use cases for utilizing the technology. He mentions that Hermes has released a new website with hundreds of use cases that he and the viewers will go through and test.
However, a large portion of the video is taken up by various tangents and discussions, including:
1. **Investment Corner**: Alex discusses current investment opportunities in the AI industry, particularly in companies like Nvidia, Micron, TSMC, and Tesla. He emphasizes the importance of current AI developments and the need to invest in the right companies.
2. **Personal Stories and Anecdotes**: Alex shares personal stories and anecdotes that are often humorous and entertaining but not directly related to the video’s main topic.
3. **Chat Interaction**: A large part of the video consists of interaction with the live chat, with Alex answering questions, making comments, and engaging with viewers.
4. **Hermes Agent Use Cases**: Toward the end of the video, Alex begins discussing some of the use cases from the new Hermes website. He mentions use cases such as creating research reports, managing tasks, and automating processes.
5. **Announcements and Updates**: Alex provides updates on his own projects and announcements, such as launching a second YouTube channel and attending a Baby Keem concert.
**Final Comment**: The video explicitly covers open-source AI models and tools like Hermes Agent and OpenClaw. It’s aimed at intermediate to advanced users who already have some understanding of AI and its applications.
- Hermes Agent is blowing me away…
9.5.2026, 20:54:26The video compares the AI agents Hermes and OpenClaw and recommends Hermes based on reliability, self-improvement, and ease of use. The creator describes Hermes’s advantages, including regular, themed updates, self-improving capabilities through use, and strong emphasis on experimentation and local models. Installing Hermes is described as straightforward, with options for various models and communication services, with Telegram and Opus recommended. The creator shows three use cases: one for beginners discovering new AI tools daily, one for advanced users performing daily proactive check-ins, and one for experts creating AI-generated videos. At the end, the creator emphasizes the importance of brain dumping and reverse prompting to use the AI agent personally and effectively.
The video explicitly covers the AI tools Hermes Agent and OpenClaw and is aimed at intermediate and advanced users.
- LIVE: Anthropic and Elon just teamed up to take down OpenAI
6.5.2026, 20:12:34The video covers the strategic alliance between Anthropic and Elon Musk’s XAI (X.AI), characterized by a major computing power deal. Anthropic gains access to SpaceX’s Colossus-1 cluster, which will significantly improve their ability to develop and train AI models. This partnership marks a turning point in competition with OpenAI, which has held a dominant position in recent months with Codex. During that time, Anthropic struggled with reduced limits and less powerful models, which this new alliance aims to address. Elon Musk, previously critical of Anthropic, now provides massive computing resources, shifting the dynamics of AI competition. The video also discusses Elon Musk’s long-term strategies, where he may be focusing on larger goals like autonomous vehicles, space travel, and robotics rather than remaining in the AI chatbot competition. The alliance could lead to a new era of innovation and improvement in AI tools, benefiting consumers. The video emphasizes the importance of using both leading AI tools, Claude Code and Codex, to benefit from their respective strengths.
**AI Tools/Models/Providers:** Anthropic, OpenAI, Elon Musk (X.AI), Claude, Codex, Grok, Gemini, Open-Source
**Target Audience:** Intermediate - Hermes just got 10x better…
19.5.2026, 13:30:10The video introduces eight major updates for Hermes Agent that significantly improve the tool’s functionality. The key new features include:
1. **Session Recall**: Improved memory function that allows retrieving all previous conversations and actions without consuming tokens.
2. **Background Tasks**: The ability to run multiple tasks simultaneously in the background, enabling true multitasking capabilities.
3. **Grok 4.3 Integration**: Using the Grok 4.3 model for tasks like real-time Twitter search and video creation.
4. **Native Codex CLI Usage**: Integration of Codex CLI for cost-effective and efficient coding.
5. **Computer Control**: The ability to control the computer and perform tasks like calendar management autonomously.
6. **Video Creation**: Native text-to-video and photo-to-video functions within the tool.
7. **Automatic Kanban Task Distribution**: Automatic breakdown of tasks into subtasks and distribution to different subagents.The video is aimed at intermediate to advanced users as it presents detailed features and integrations requiring some prior knowledge. It explicitly covers Hermes Agent, Grok 4.3, Codex CLI, and Telegram.
Leon van Zyl (8 new videos)
- Claude Code Agent View: Parallel Agents Are Here
14.5.2026, 10:51:58The video reports on a complex supply chain attack targeting open-source packages in the npm ecosystem, affecting over 100 packages with more than 50 million weekly downloads. The attack exploited a vulnerability in Tanstack’s release process when an attacker created a pull request in a fork of the repository, triggering the CI/CD workflow. By using the “pull request target” option, the attacker was able to inject malicious files into the shared cache of the CI server, which later stole a valid npm-publish token and published compromised package versions. The malware spread further by searching for additional npm-publish tokens and infecting more packages, including those from Mistral AI, UiPath, and Open Search. The malware deeply integrated into developer environments and even used a “dead man switch” that deleted the root directory of the infected system upon detection.
To defend against such attacks, the video recommends using PNPM 1 or higher, which offers features like “minimum release age,” “block exotic subdependencies,” and “approved builds” to prevent installation of malicious packages. Additionally, Sentry is presented as a tool for error handling in production, working with an AI-powered agency called Seir to automatically investigate and fix issues.
The video addresses specific tools such as PNPM, Sentry, and Seir Agent and is aimed at intermediate to advanced users.
- Codex CLI Full Tutorial: Build Your First AI Image Generator from Scratch
11.5.2026, 11:17:21This video walks through building an AI image studio for creating YouTube thumbnails, posters, banners, and other graphic content step by step. The process begins by setting up a Next.js project using the Codex CLI tool, which is based on GPT-5.5 and a high reasoning level. A database is configured with Docker and Postgres, and the necessary tables for user authentication are migrated.
The focus is on designing a user-friendly interface that allows users to upload reference images, write prompts, and generate images. The developer leverages the capabilities of the Codex tool to design and test the user interface while adhering to a predefined design system. After designing the interface, the actual functionality is implemented using an OpenAI API key for the GPT-4 image model. The developer shows how to upload reference images and assets and how to generate thumbnails that combine these elements.
At the end, the user interface is adjusted to ensure image generation only occurs through the dashboard and not the home page. The home page is redesigned with a generated image and marketing text. The video emphasizes efficiency and time savings through the use of Codex and OpenAI, while noting the token limitations of the ChatGPT Plus plan.
The video explicitly addresses OpenAI (GPT-5.5, GPT-4 Image Model) and Codex. It is intended more for intermediate and advanced users, as it covers advanced concepts such as Docker, Postgres, Next.js, and API integration.
- Create Custom OpenCode Agents #Shorts #OpenCode #AICoding
10.5.2026, 07:00:16The video shows how to create custom agents in OpenCode. By default, there are two agents: “build” and “plan.” To create your own agent, you run the command `open code agent create` in the terminal. You then provide a description of the agent, for example, that an agent named John only responds with emojis. After creation, you can use the spacebar to define which functions or tools the agent can access. You also select the agent mode: either for primary and subordinate roles or only as a subordinate agent. The video demonstrates creating a subordinate agent named John and shows how the main agent delegates a task to John. You can track the subordinate agent’s work and view its reasoning and outputs. Finally, it emphasizes that this is just a demonstration, and in practice, you could use more specific system prompts and tool access for subordinate agents.
The video addresses OpenCode and is suitable for intermediate users.
- OpenCode’s Best Hidden Feature #Shorts #OpenCode #AICoding
9.5.2026, 07:00:19The video explains how to set different models for different modes in OpenCode. For example, you can use a powerful model like GPT-5 for planning mode and a fast, cost-effective model like Big Pickle for implementation mode (Bold Mode). Alternatively, you can use GPT-5.5 for planning but reduce effort by selecting the “/variants” command with the “low effort” option. This allows planning to be created by an intelligent model while implementation is handled by a less powerful but faster model.
The video addresses open-source models and is more suitable for intermediate users.
- I Turned Hermes Agent Into a Coding Agent
8.5.2026, 11:02:33The video shows how to use Hermes Agent as a coding agent to create and deploy a web app online. The process includes setting up the Hermes Agent on a VPS, integrating with Telegram for communication, installing the Vercel CLI tool for deployment, and configuring the necessary skills for the agent. The creator tests whether the agent can create a personal portfolio page by scraping information from the creator’s YouTube channel and building an appealing frontend design. The agent successfully creates the app, deploys it on Vercel, and provides a public URL that opens the app in a browser. The video also demonstrates that the agent can make changes to the app and deploy them automatically.
The creator concludes that Hermes is suitable as a coding agent for simple tasks and quick dashboards but not for complex software projects. The video explicitly addresses Hermes Agent, OpenAI Codex, GPT 5.5, Vercel, and Telegram. It is intended more for intermediate and advanced users.
- This free OpenCode trick saves thousands #opencode #aitools #hacks
7.5.2026, 13:38:39The video explains how to use free AI models for code generation in OpenCode. To do this, you first run the “connect” command and search for the provider “OpenCode Zen.” Then you generate an API key through a provided URL, which is free. After entering the API key, you get a list of supported models, including Big Pickle, HY3, Miniax M2.5, and Neurotron 3 Super by Nvidia. These models are powerful and completely free.
The video addresses OpenCode and OpenCode Zen and is aimed at intermediate users.
- I Built a Coding Agent That Runs Locally for Free
6.5.2026, 12:25:00The video introduces the open-source tool “Honeyfree,” which enables autonomous planning and implementation of software projects. You describe to the tool what you want to build, and it plans features, adds them to a kanban board, and implements them automatically. The tool supports various models like Alum Studio and Ollama and can break down complex tasks into smaller features. The user demonstrates creating a simple to-do app and shows how new features can be added and implemented. The video emphasizes that this is now possible with free models, which wasn’t the case a few months ago. It also explains how to download models like Qwen 3.6 or JML4 and use them in Alum Studio or Llama Studio. The user recommends increasing the context window length of models to at least 64,000 tokens for better performance. The video also shows how to install and set up Local Forge to create and manage projects. It’s noted that while free models are good at writing code, they require more detailed instructions for better results. The user recommends using a paid model like Claude for planning features while using free models for actual implementation. The video ends with an invitation to sign up for a masterclass course teaching how to build applications with coding agents.
The video addresses open-source models such as Qwen 3.6 and JML4 as well as tools like Alum Studio, Llama Studio, and Local Forge. It is more suitable for intermediate and advanced users who already have experience using AI models and software development.
- Claude Code Builds Portfolio Websites That Look Like This
19.5.2026, 14:00:24In this video, Leon demonstrates how to design a personal portfolio website that looks like and functions as a coding agent CLI (similar to Claude Code). The process begins by creating a new Next.js project and installing skills such as “next best practices” and “front end design.” Leon uses Claude Code to build the website by using specific prompts that generate a terminal-like user interface and animated responses. The website can be connected to a knowledge base so visitors can ask questions and receive answers. Leon also demonstrates how to deploy the website on a hosting platform and automatically update it when code changes are made.
The video explicitly addresses Claude Code and Next.js and is more suitable for intermediate users who already have basic web development knowledge.
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