AI Tools in March 2026
March 2026 AI tool recommendations by budget tier — free options, $20/mo, under $100, and $200+. Updated for the current free tier landscape.
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Chronological archive of every published AIHackers article, useful for tracking how guidance, model economics, and security assumptions evolved over time.
Migrating from OpenAI to Kimi, Claude, or Antigravity (2026)
Complete migration guide: export your OpenAI data, compare features with Kimi k2.5 and Claude, cut costs by 80%.
Google AI Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Definitive guide to Google's split AI ecosystem for OpenClaw users. Antigravity OAuth is banned (Feb 2026 enforcement). Gemini API is allowed. Evidence-based analysis with enforcement timeline and migration paths.
Google Antigravity OAuth Risk
What breaks when using Antigravity OAuth tokens with third-party tools like OpenClaw.
Google Antigravity: $0 Individual Plan, Limits and Data
Google Antigravity's Individual plan is $0/month, with a basic weekly agent quota and plan-dependent models. Review interaction-data settings and account-access terms.
OpenClaw Provider Policies: Which APIs Allow It
Fact-checked comparison of AI provider policies on OpenClaw usage. Evidence-based analysis of Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Kimi, and 10+ providers with risk ratings and migration guidance.
OpenClaw Provider Policy Check 2026: Complete Guide
Find out if your AI provider allows OpenClaw usage. 10-second status check for Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Kimi, and 10+ providers with migration paths if you're at risk.
Hands-on with Google Lyria 3: AI Music Generation in the Gemini App
First look at Google Lyria 3 — accessible right inside the Gemini app. Includes the revised Lyria prompt workflow, an ancient Mesopotamian trap experiment, image-to-music, and a cat theme song.
Google API Key Privilege Escalation: Gemini Changed the Rules
Google spent a decade telling developers that Maps and Firebase API keys are not secrets. When Gemini arrived, those same public keys silently became live AI credentials—with no warning.
AI Provider Military Use Policies: Comparison Matrix
Evidence-based comparison of AI provider military use policies. Updated February 28, 2026: Anthropic formally blacklisted; OpenAI signed classified network deal with same safety redlines DOD rejected from Anthropic.
Anthropic Blacklisted by Pentagon: What Happened
Anthropic was formally designated a 'supply chain risk' and blacklisted from all U.S. government work on February 27 — hours before OpenAI announced a Pentagon deal containing the same safety redlines Anthropic was punished for holding.
Cerebras API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Cerebras terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis of terms of service and risk factors for high-speed inference providers.
Mistral AI API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Mistral AI terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis of terms of service with focus on Third-Party Services and MCP server integrations.
Perplexity API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Perplexity API terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis of acceptable use policy and risk factors for search-augmented LLM usage.
Codex vs Claude Code vs Kimi Code
Current decision guide for Codex, Claude Code, and Kimi Code, separating tool plans from GPT-6, Opus 5.5, Kimi K3, and Kimi K2.7 model evidence.
Azure OpenAI Service Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Microsoft Azure OpenAI terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis of Enterprise AI Services Code of Conduct and limited access requirements.
Groq API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Groq terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis of acceptable use policy and risk factors for high-speed inference providers.
Anthropic API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of Anthropic terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis showing Anthropic explicitly bans OAuth token usage in external tools.
Google Antigravity Terms Snapshot (2026)
Critical ToS clauses for third-party tool access and OAuth restrictions affecting OpenClaw users.
OpenAI API Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Verification of OpenAI terms regarding third-party agent tools like OpenClaw. Evidence-based analysis showing OpenAI allows OAuth-based agent usage via Codex CLI precedent.