Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to orchestrate the pieces already in place.
On AppStories+, John asks where artificial intelligence falls on the spectrum of historical technology milestones.
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- Vitally – Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. — vitally.io/appstories
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Links and Show Notes
Agentic AI Tools
- OpenClaw — openclaw.ai
- OpenClaw on GitHub — github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- Claude Code — claude.com/product/claude-code
- Claude Cowork — claude.com/product/cowork
- Claude Code Channels — code.claude.com/docs/en/channels
- Claude Dispatch — claude.com/blog/dispatch-and-computer-use
- Perplexity Computer — perplexity.ai/products/computer
- OpenAI Codex — openai.com/codex
Related News
- OpenClaw, OpenAI and the Future — Peter Steinberger — steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw
- OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only (Gizmodo) — gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-pivoting-to-a-focus-on-business-and-productivity-only-2000734341
- Anthropic Turns the Tables on OpenAI in Critical Revenue Category (Axios) — axios.com/2026/03/18/ai-enterprise-revenue-anthropic-openai
Apple and AI
- Apple Intelligence — apple.com/apple-intelligence
- App Intents — developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents
- Private Cloud Compute — security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute
AppStories+ Post-Show:
Where does AI rank as a tech innovation?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Welcome to AppStories
1:25 - What Makes Agents a Big Deal
8:o07 - Sponsor: Vitally
9:35 - Getting a Taste of Agentic Workflows Without OpenClaw
17:02 - Claude Channels
20:10 - the Apple Angle
This week on AppStories, Federico and John draw from their experiences using AI agents to imagine the sort of agent Apple could build with tight hardware and software integration if it had a LLM to orchestrate the pieces already in place.
On AppStories+, John asks where artificial intelligence falls on the spectrum of historical technology milestones.
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Sponsored By:
- Vitally – Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. — vitally.io/appstories
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Links and Show Notes
Agentic AI Tools
- OpenClaw — openclaw.ai
- OpenClaw on GitHub — github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- Claude Code — claude.com/product/claude-code
- Claude Cowork — claude.com/product/cowork
- Claude Code Channels — code.claude.com/docs/en/channels
- Claude Dispatch — claude.com/blog/dispatch-and-computer-use
- Perplexity Computer — perplexity.ai/products/computer
- OpenAI Codex — openai.com/codex
Related News
- OpenClaw, OpenAI and the Future — Peter Steinberger — steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw
- OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only (Gizmodo) — gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-pivoting-to-a-focus-on-business-and-productivity-only-2000734341
- Anthropic Turns the Tables on OpenAI in Critical Revenue Category (Axios) — axios.com/2026/03/18/ai-enterprise-revenue-anthropic-openai
Apple and AI
- Apple Intelligence — apple.com/apple-intelligence
- App Intents — developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents
- Private Cloud Compute — security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute
AppStories+ Post-Show:
Where does AI rank as a tech innovation?
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* John Voorhees — mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
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- John Voorhees — https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Affiliate Linking Policy — macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
0:00 - Welcome to AppStories
1:25 - What Makes Agents a Big Deal
8:o07 - Sponsor: Vitally
9:35 - Getting a Taste of Agentic Workflows Without OpenClaw
17:02 - Claude Channels
20:10 - the Apple Angle
