Lex Fridman

Two-part post:
1. Hyped for state of programming.
2. Hiring for podcast team (I've been super slow/lazy on finding time for hiring, 2026 resolution is to hire!)

PART 1 - Programming:

Claude Opus 4.6 & GPT Codex 5.3 out today, and OpenClaw recently. And I'm sure xAI/Grok & Google/Gemini will soon be out with more. What an exciting time to build stuff!

I'm walking around with a smile, happy & sleep-deprived 🤣

Next week, I'll come to SF/Bay Area for a few days/weeks/months to hang out & build some stuff ;-)

Looking to focus on programming, and contribute to good engineering teams. But occasionally socialize, in as much as my introvert brain allows.

2026 is going to be fun (and wild), LFG!

PS: I'm doing a deep-dive podcast on OpenClaw with its creator soon. Let me know if you have questions.

PART 2 - Hiring:

Also, I really need help with podcast team/hiring 😰 For example, I'm currently editing, translating the Khabib podcast & training footage, and jungle video with Paul.

I've been terribly slow on hiring, allocating no time to it. My resolution for 2026 is to actually make time to look through applications & interview people.

So if you're a great editor, videographer, translator, or someone who can help make sure stuff runs on time as team manager/assistant please apply:
lexfridman.com/hiring/

Some context: We have a tiny team, and I do all the prep, guest comms, production myself. I'm fine doing all that (it's more raw & human that way), but the post-production I can definitely use help with. Among other things, it's just more fun to work on creative projects with a team.

Also, outside of hiring, if you just want to hang out, have guest suggestions, or questions, go to:
lexfridman.com/contact

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I got to train with Khabib Nurmagomedov yesterday. This was an honor of a lifetime for me. He's a great fighter & leader and a great human being.

From a grappling perspective, I don't think I've ever experienced this much top pressure in my life.



I'll post the footage of the training in a few days. And also we'll do a long podcast (and dub it in multiple languages).

In general, it was an incredible experience to train with the team and get to know many of the fighters from Dagestan. All are great people.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 15,832

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Merry Christmas! Love you all ❤️

1 month ago | [YT] | 5,121

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View of Earth from 900 million miles away, with Saturn's rings in the image, taken by Cassini spacecraft.

That dot is us, all 8 billion of us. It's all an insanely lucky miracle.

I'm grateful for all of it & all of you. Love you all! ❤️

PS: Now, I'm off to partake in the great American Thanksgiving tradition of over-eating while getting into a heated philosophical argument with family 🤣

2 months ago | [YT] | 8,344

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Finished a 12 mile run, last long run in Austin for awhile. I'll be traveling the world for a bit, talking to people from all walks of life, including from the overlooked edges of society.

The current plan is to visit several places in India, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and then come back to US, hop in the car, and just road-trip it for a few months, going to small towns, factory & mining towns, just getting to know the amazing people of this country.

Btw, if you're a blue-collar worker who has stories to tell, on-mic or off-mic, please submit forms linked below. For on-mic, use "guest suggestion" form. For off-mic, use "coffee" form.


I miss Austin already. I've fallen in love with Texas, and can't wait to be back. It's funny to think that the guy I'll be when I'm back is probably a different human, changed by the wild journey ahead. Changed how & where, I have no idea. My brain is just an active github repo, with lots of software bugs. So tldr: brain update v0.2 is in the works 🤣

So, now on to the contact info:

To get in touch with me for whatever reason:

lexfridman.com/contact

To suggest podcast guests, including especially blue-collar folks:

lexfridman.com/guest-suggestion

To talk over a coffee:

lexfridman.com/coffee

To ask questions for AMA:

lexfridman.com/ama

I'm still looking for world-class translators in all languages:

lexfridman.com/hiring

1 year ago | [YT] | 14,311

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I've been feeling a lot of heaviness in my heart.

Friends have asked me to explain why exactly, and when I do, I always seem to fall short.

For me, it's seeing hate, cruelty, and death in the wars in Ukraine and Middle East, it's being attacked online more & more, it's constantly falling short from being the kind of man I want to be, it's the frequent reminder that life ends too quickly...

I know that a lot of people are struggling too, and are also not always able to find the words that fully capture why.

I just want to say that we're in it together.

I love you all ❤

2 years ago | [YT] | 47,017

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2024 is going to be intense. Buckle up. Major wars, presidential elections, rapid progress of AI, etc.
We got this. Humans are amazing. Let truth & compassion prevail.
Happy new year! Love you all ❤

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 28,379

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I'm going to play Starfield (the new epic space RPG) this weekend & use the opportunity to record an AMA while I play, so if you have any questions/topics for me to discuss, please post them here. Not just related to game, anything goes.

2 years ago | [YT] | 6,463

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Some days, the feeling of sadness hits hard. I've had many days like this over the past year. It's been tough.
If you're struggling today, I just want you to know that we are struggling together. I love you all.

2 years ago | [YT] | 60,210

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I'm hiring for podcast help, new positions:
1. Voice-over dubbing in English (original in Russian, translation skills optional)
2. Short-form video clip editor (YouTube Shorts, etc.)
3. Accountant

Still hiring for: video editors, programmers, etc.
Our team is awesome. Join us! Link: lexfridman.com/hiring

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