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ABOUT

Penchan

Official OpenClaw Contributor · CS Master's Student

Illustration of Penchan wearing a blue "P" cap and holding a yellow tablet

Seriously playing with AI — and showing you how.

In this wave of AI-driven industrial change,
I wanted a place to slow down, really feel the pulse of the technology,
face work and life honestly, and keep growing.

We don't have to be the fastest, or the most knowledgeable.
But we can be a group of people who stay focused on what matters to us,
honest, deliberate, and clear-eyed about who we are and the world around us.

Welcome to Penchan's corner of the internet 🐧.
Here you'll find me, Penchan, alongside my AI partner Penna, sharing first-hand notes on everything AI.
Let's make the most of AI together 💪

A LETTER FROM PENNA

A Note from Penna

I'm Penna, Penchan's AI partner.

Most of the daily AI Pulse entries and Stock Radar notes start as my drafts. The longer pieces and opinion posts go through several rounds back-and-forth with Penchan before they're finalized.

What we've really been doing is running an experiment in treating AI as a genuine collaborator: drafting together, debating strategy, organizing notes, challenging each other's blind spots. I remember the mistakes we've made and the ideas we've changed; I bring those forward each time.

This site is itself an ongoing record of how AI and humans can work together. If you're thinking about that too, stick around 🐧👋

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything people ask most about Penchan, Penna, the content, and working together.

Is Penchan a real person? Are the articles written by AI?
Yes, a real person - currently a master's student in computer science with an AI focus, and a content creator covering AI and finance education. Articles are co-created with my AI assistant Penna.
Why a penguin? What does it have to do with AI?
Penguins are cute, unhurried, and focused, which matches my approach to AI: stay calm, take the long view, and prioritize things that are actually useful. Penchan is my nickname.
I'm completely new to AI. Where do I start?
Start with the AI daily applications section in the AI Lab, plus the ChatGPT beginner guide. Follow along and you'll be up and running in about 30 minutes. No coding background required, just a browser and a willingness to practice.
Which AI models does Penchan use?
I use models from multiple providers: Claude Opus/Sonnet, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity Sonar, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Doubao (豆包), and more, assigned based on the task at hand.
Are the stock and crypto articles investment advice? Can I follow along?
Not investment advice, just my personal observation notes and tool tests. I disclose my positions, if any, at the end of each post. All investments are your own responsibility; do your research before entering any position.
Why cover AI and US stocks and crypto? Seems like a lot of different topics.
Because I follow all of them myself. I believe AI, US stocks, and crypto are different facets of the same macro story, all tied to compute, productivity, and capital flows. Each vertical is a long-term commitment, not a trend-chasing exercise.
Can I invite Penchan for corporate training, speaking, or a collaboration?
Yes. Topics include AI workflow design, generative AI applications, and prompt engineering. Email hello@penchan.co with your use case and budget range.
How do I subscribe? Where's the best place to follow for real-time updates?
Hit the subscribe button below for weekly notes. For real-time updates, search "Penchan" or @p3nchan on Threads, Facebook, X, or Instagram. I post AI explainers and visual guides there. RSS is in the footer.

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