Yes. You can get an AI robot now.

Link to Resources: https://thenextnewthing.ai/l/corey-ganim-shownotes-aug27 Presented by Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Andrew Warner and Corey Ganim break down this week's most interesting AI releases, from affordable personal robots and piano autocomplete to AI agents, vibe-coded apps, and AI skill marketplaces. Andrew Warner and Corey Ganim explore the latest AI launches, including MicroDuck, an affordable programmable robot; MIDI Autocomplete for generating musical ideas; Outbid, a viral business leaderboard; Bezalel, a single MCP that bundles agent infrastructure; Instinct, an AI agent with access to messaging, email, and other tools; a vibe-coded gas station game; X1 for building and launching iPhone apps; Supernova for connecting business data to AI agents; Expertise.ai for buying and selling AI skills; Claude Academy for learning Claude; and Peter Yang's open-source patient advocacy skill. Links featured: - MicroDuck — https://pollen-robotics.com/microduck/ - MIDI Autocomplete — https://simedw.com/2026/08/20/midi-autocomplete/ - Outbid — https://outbid.lol/ - Bezalel — https://bezalel.sh/ - Instinct — http://instinct.co/ - BenelOil — https://beneloil.com/ - X1 — https://x1.new/ - Supernova — https://supernova.ai/ - Expertise.ai — https://www.expertise.ai/ - Claude Academy — https://academy.claude.com/ - Peter Yang's Patient Advocacy Skill — https://x.com/petergyang/status/2092249012913258946 - Zapier MCP — https://zapier.com/mcp 00:00 - MicroDuck: A $399 programmable robot designed for everyday users. 01:08 - MIDI Autocomplete: Use AI to generate musical ideas while playing piano. 01:58 - Outbid: A viral leaderboard where companies pay to move to the top. 03:47 - Bezalel: Bundle memory, email, money, texting, computers, and connectors into one MCP. 05:03 - Instinct: Give an AI agent access to messages, calls, email, and business tools. 07:19 - Zapier MCP: Control exactly what access your AI agents have across thousands of apps. 08:00 - Gas Station Game: See how a vibe-coded project can turn into a real product. 08:30 - Claudish: Translate and experiment with Claude's unusual AI language. 10:40 - X1: Build and publish iPhone apps with an AI-native development workflow. 13:32 - Supernova: Bring business data from multiple tools into one data lake for AI agents. 15:21 - Expertise.ai: Buy and sell specialized AI skills as reusable software. 17:27 - Claude Academy: Learn how to use Claude through Anthropic's official courses. 18:27 - Patient Advocacy Skill: Use an open-source Claude skill to organize information and support patients through complex medical journeys. Media/Sponsorship Inquiries: https://thenextnewthing.ai/l/sponsor 👉 Join us: https://thenextnewthing.ai/