AI subscriptions add up faster than you notice. I'm paying $236/month across seven AI tools — and every company I'm giving money to says they're losing money on me. The math only works because of VC subsidies that won't last. When the bill catches up, you'll wish you'd built your own stack. This playlist tracks what AI actually costs, why it's about to cost more, and what happens when you stop renting and start owning your compute. Topics covered: • What you're really paying every month (the subscription audit) • Why "$20/mo" turns into $200/mo (the enshittification cycle) • Self-hosting the AI tools you actually use • Replacing SaaS with a homelab — what works, what doesn't • When AI is genuinely cheaper than humans, and when it isn't If you've ever stared at a credit card statement wondering when "just one more subscription" became $100+/month, this playlist is for you.
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My AI deploys Docker containers, pushes code to GitLab, and pings me on WhatsApp when it's done. Here's the exact setup. 🔗 Full guide + docker-compose files: https://neural-loop.beehiiv.com/p/i-built-an-ai-coworker ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:13 The Problem with AI Tools 00:27 AI That Actually Deploys 00:37 The Stack 00:50 The Vision 01:04 Setup Options 01:29 Security 01:45 Docker & Portainer 03:07 Tailscale 05:13 OpenClaw 07:30 GitLab 09:54 AI Access 11:41 Final Demo 13:40 Wrap Up 🔧 The Stack: • OpenClaw - AI agent framework • Portainer - Docker management • GitLab - Self-hosted CI/CD • Tailscale - Private network 🔗 Links: • OpenClaw: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw • Portainer: https://portainer.io • Tailscale: https://tailscale.com • GitLab: https://about.gitlab.com 📬 Newsletter: https://neural-loop.beehiiv.com #AI #automation #docker #selfhosted #devops #homelab #gitlab #aiagent #openclaw #programming