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July 2, 2026
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Yep, we're using OpenClaw to date now

Overview

Ben Guez has "a bunch of potential international wives in [his] DMs," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trials. Ben Guez has "a bunch of potential international wives in DMs," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trials. Ben Guez has " a bunch of potential international wives in [his] DMs ," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trial reels.

Key Takeaways

  • "I think it's crazy, like the potential is insane right now," Guez , a content creator and startup founder, told TechCrunch.

    "I'm not sure if everyone's gonna think it's good, but I mean, it's working.

  • " Guez has made the same post, save for the country name, more than a dozen times.

    But you can't tell when you look at his profile, since trial reels don't show up on a creator's public page.

  • " TechCrunch was not able to independently verify the actual reactions of these women, so we'll just have to take Guez's word for it.

    But we can tell you that Guez isn't the only guy getting creative with the viral AI assistant .

  • "But definitely in the realm of using OpenClaw to facilitate a task that I would manually have to do otherwise.

    " Like Guez, Weisbein doesn't hide the fact that he's using AI tools to help plan dates (it backfired, though, when one woman told him, "I hate AI agents").

  • "I started using Claude and created an automation that crafts 'I no longer wish to see you' messages based on a few key terms I would enter about the date.

Stats & Key Facts

  • #Since he launched this automation, Guez has gotten over one million views and 200 DMs in a few days.

Ben Guez has "a bunch of potential international wives in DMs," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trials. Ben Guez has " a bunch of potential international wives in [his] DMs ," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trial reels. "I think it's crazy, like the potential is insane right now," Guez , a content creator and startup founder, told TechCrunch.

After each game, OpenClaw triggers Claude to create and post a nearly identical Instagram " trial reel " with the same template. In the video, Guez stares out a train car window looking dejected, with the caption: "I can't believe {COUNTRY} lost... If any {COUNTRY} girls need emotional support...

" Guez has made the same post, save for the country name, more than a dozen times. But you can't tell when you look at his profile, since trial reels don't show up on a creator's public page. Since he launched this automation, Guez has gotten over one million views and 200 DMs in a few days.

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