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May 18, 2026 5 min

Hermes Unleashed: Open-Source Self-Improving AI Assistants

from Intellectually Curious Hosted by Mike Breault

A deep dive into Hermes Agent, an open-source, self-improving AI assistant developed by Nous Research that is designed to grow more capable through a continuous learning loop. Unlike static chatbots, this agent creates reusable skills from experience, maintains long-term persistent memory, and builds personalized user models across multiple sessions. It features a versatile messaging gateway that allows users to interact with the system via platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Slack, or through a robust terminal interface. The software is provider-agnostic, supporting a vast array of AI models from local deployments to major cloud APIs while offering advanced features like cron-scheduled automations and parallel sub-agent delegation. Real-world applications detailed in the sources range from competitor market research and trading bots to personal productivity tools and home server management. Community contributions and user stories highlight the agent's ability to automate complex workflows, integrate with external tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and significantly reduce operational costs. Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information. Sponsored by Embersilk LLC

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A deep dive into Hermes Agent, an open-source, self-improving AI assistant developed by Nous Research that is designed to grow more capable through a continuous learning loop. Unlike static chatbots, this agent creates reusable skills from experience, maintains long-term persistent memory, and builds personalized user models across multiple sessions. It features a versatile messaging gateway that allows users to interact with the system via platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Slack, or...

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