Zack Prager

Gonzo AI Developer: Lecturer. Poker Player. Parent. #ucla #upenn #decentralizedJournalism

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

Grateful to see @ransomlyapp on the front page of the business section in the @sdut by @jbruin #sandiegostartup #ransomly #grateful

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

3/3
gy in practice (gratitude + Seligman-style optimism coaching). Slack nudges for my on-deck ideas: It can read my channels and occasionally ping me to reflect or take action on an idea in my Slack channel.

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

1/3 I’ve been experimenting with Open Claw as a positive psychology coaching and mental health check-in partner.

The big shift for me is increasing the contact surface area to an agent.
Instead of something I have to remember to open, it becomes something that gently shows up in

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

2/3 my day.

What I set up:

Telegram check-ins (agent-initiated)
Twice a day, morning and night, my agent messages me first.

Quick prompt themes that my agent riffs on:
-what went well
-what got done
-what I’m looking forward to

It’s basically lightweight positive psych

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

It is so fun to build things with brilliant ethically minded people.
We are working on ethical AI in mental health and we currently engaged with Harvard.
One of our advisors and investors (pictured), Chris Messina, is a tech legend. He invented the use of the hashtag in the early days at Twitter and co-authored oauth protocol, among other things.
https://t.co/VMVFMm5xNo
#founders #ethicalAI #startup #sanfran

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

@ExtendHQ I'm using your api. Great stuff : )

a couple questions
1. Can we create a webhook for ‘mark as reviewed’ button for file?  not in api documentation as an event
2. Can we edit JSON output of a processor run via the api?  eg. we create an editing feature on our platform that uses extend as api/storage

[Keith Sakata, MD @KeithSakata]

I’m a psychiatrist.

In 2025, I’ve seen 12 people hospitalized after losing touch with reality because of AI. Online, I’m seeing the same pattern.

Here’s what “AI psychosis” looks like, and why it’s spreading fast: 🧵

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

@MrBeast Wife.

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

Solid list.

[Farhad Mohit @farhad667]

1. Here, now, wow!
2. Immortal, until proven otherwise
3. Love people and create things
4. Eat less, watch less, want less
5. Live each moment, indefinitely,
6. Love forever, now.
7. Pay attention, it’s free
8. Give luck a chance
9. Don’t fuck with luck
10. Enjoy the unknown

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

Just launched a fun little project in the spirit of #buildinpublic:
You can now chat with my resume at https://t.co/4mMu4qQNGV.

It’s an AI-powered agent trained on my work history and projects—think of it like a conversational CV.

If you’re curious or want help setting something like this up for yourself, DM me. Happy to help (as time allows).

#aiResume #aiCV #aiAgents

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

"The whole point of prosperity is such that you can protect people." @profgalloway

#100percent #wisdom

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

I feel like I can breathe easier—existentially and physically—because of @nathanfielder’s work. #TheCurse #TheRehearsal #thankyou

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

The learning curve won’t flatten anytime soon.

#aidisruption #ai

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

@julianweisser interested

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

What people miss about AI when they focus on its weaknesses:

What AI does well, it does orders of magnitude better than us (think the speed and power of a car vs. a horse).

What AI does poorly, engineers can build around (think paving roads so cars don’t get stuck in the mud).

#aidevelopers #automation #ubi

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

More tools with links here: The Rise of the "Full Stack Companist" https://t.co/Df9yBLbu3Y

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

I'm been thinking about how Full Stack Dev can grow in the age of AI beyond shipping code faster.

Full Stack Devs build products.
"Full Stack Companists" build companies.
With the help of AI automation and agents, we run:
-Code (cursor, GPT, agents)
-Books (agent accountants)
-Ops (strategy, spring planning with tasks/pts)
-Marketing (Midjourney, GPT, auto posts/ads)

From GPT to QuickBooks to Zapier to Stripe — we don’t just found companies.
We run them by wielding AI tools, automation, and agents.
#FullStackCompanist #AIagents #Startups

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

@Liv_Boeree "This week on Win Win: How to refinance your mortgage."

[ShotCaller.ai @ShotCallerAI]

@googlephotos has leveled up. I searched for a picture of a specific dog and my daughter. Impressive.
#googlephotos

[Zack Prager @zackprager]

What I'm currently building :
a system that ranks financial influencers based on actual performance. Using LLMs to parse their posts and extract bull/bear cases across top market assets. Focused on structured analysis over opinion.

#aiJournalism #buildInPublic #btc #decentralizeJournalism
@ShotCallerAI @decenjournalism