207 Shaw on AI agents, building AI RuneScape and P(doom)

Jon talks to Eliza Labs Shaw Walters about his work on AI agent frameworks, and why blockchain games are a focus. [1:00] An introduction to Shaw Walters, the creator of AI agent framework ElizaOS. [3:10] "I see myself as a comedian and performance artist. I love the joke that becomes true." [4:48] "What I'm focused on is agents that get you your time back and agents that can play games." [6:06] "Attention is an important part of capitalism. If you're not spicy, pmarca doesn't read your tweet." [7:25] "We're one generation away from ... I don't need better. I need cheaper." [9:25] "I still have skill arbitrage on the average person. But in a year, it won't matter." [11:56] "We're making AI RuneScape. It's going to cost us $80,000 and take 4 months." [13:08] "Now we have dream tech - you can build the uncompromising, exactly what you want." [16:26] Can copyright be enforced in this new world of online, onchain abundance? [18:43] Is P(doom) a scalar or a dynamic multi-dimensional vector? [21:18] "I'm here to build the world I want to see." [22:10] "I've always felt the most important things to do came from the silliest things." [23:35] Explaining AI agent social prediction trading platform Babylon. [26:23] Does Shaw enjoy being a high-profile commentator? [28:40] "I made a Chrome extension that blocks haters. But it also blocked a lot of my friends." [33:35] AI means software companies will have to build their most generous, growth-oriented version. [34:07] Help Shaw build "AI Runescape", an open source project called Hyperscape AI.

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207 Shaw on AI agents, building AI RuneScape and P(doom) is an episode from Blockchain Gaming World by jon jordan.

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This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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