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How to Build a Free 24/7 AI News Bot That Posts for You (3 Steps, 0 Code)

Do you want an automated assistant that finds interesting tech news every morning, summarizes it into 3 clear bullet points, and posts it to your social media or blog while you sleep?

You don't need to know how to code. Below is a 10-minute visual guide where you just click, drag, and paste. We give you our free 1-click template file and an exclusive 10,000 free operations package so you don't spend a single penny.


The Big Difference: Doing It by Hand vs. Letting a Bot Do It

What You Do Doing It Manually Every Day Using This Automated Bot
Time Spent 2 to 4 hours every morning scrolling websites 0 minutes (Runs silently in the cloud)
Cost Free (but costs your precious energy and focus) $0.00 (Runs entirely on free credits)
Speed 12 hours late to breaking news Under 1 minute after an article comes out
Consistency Easy to burn out or forget to post Runs 24/7 without taking a day off

Step 1: Claim Your Free 10,000 Operations Account

To run this bot completely free, you need a Make.com account.

Normally, a standard trial only gives you 1,000 credits (which runs out in a couple of days). Through our partner link below, you get 10,000 free operations every single month plus 1 month of Core access:

👉 Click Here to Claim 10,000 Free Operations on Make.com

Step 1: Register and claim 10,000 free operations
â–² Step 1: Type in your email and click the green button to activate your 10,000 free operations.


Step 2: Download & Import the 1-Click Template File

You don't have to build any connections from scratch. We built the complete template for you.

  1. Download our ready-made scenario blueprint file: PixelBrain Blueprint Hub
  2. In your Make.com Dashboard, click the "Create a new scenario" button in the top-right corner.
  3. Look at the floating circle toolbar at the bottom of your canvas. Click the "..." (More options) circle.
  4. Select "Import Blueprint" and upload the .json file you just downloaded.

Step 2: Import Blueprint button location
â–² Step 2: Click the '...' icon on the bottom toolbar, then click 'Import Blueprint' inside the red box.


Step 3: Watch the 4 LEGO Blocks Appear on Your Screen

Once you hit Save, all 4 steps will instantly appear on your screen connected together like magic:

Step 3: 4 connected LEGO blocks on Make.com
â–² Step 3: The 4 blocks are pre-wired. Module 1 watches the news, Module 2 summarizes it, Module 3 formats it, and Module 4 posts it.

Here is what each block does in plain English:

  • Block 1 (Purple - RSS): Checks Hacker News or tech blogs every 30 minutes for new articles.
  • Block 2 (Blue - AI): Reads the article and writes 3 punchy takeaways.
  • Block 3 (Orange - Cleaner): Cleans up the text so there are no typos or formatting bugs.
  • Block 4 (Green - Publisher): Sends the finished summary directly to your social feed or blog.

Step 4: Add Your Free AI Key

Click on the Module 2 (Blue AI block). A settings window will pop up:

Step 4: Paste your free API key
â–² Step 4: Click 'Add' inside the red box, paste your free Google Gemini or OpenAI key, and click Save.

  1. Next to Connection, click the blue "Add" button.
  2. Paste your API key (You can get a completely free key from Google AI Studio, or an OpenAI key).
  3. The prompt is already pre-written inside the template. You do not need to change a single word!
  4. Click OK to save.

Step 5: Click the Big Blue 'Run Once' Button

Now for the fun part: let's test it!

Look at the bottom-left corner of your canvas and click the big blue "Run Once" button:

Step 5: Click Run Once and see all green checkmarks
â–² Step 5: Click the big blue 'Run Once' button. In about 10 seconds, all blocks will light up with green checkmarks!

When you see the green checkmarks (✅) over every circle:

  • Congratulations! Your bot just found the latest tech story, summarized it into 3 clear sentences, and posted it automatically!
  • Finally, toggle the "ON / OFF" switch at the bottom-left corner to ON.
  • That's it! Your bot is now running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the cloud. You can shut down your computer and go to sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Does my computer need to stay turned on?

No. Make.com runs entirely in the cloud on their servers. Once you turn the switch to "ON", it will run even if your laptop is closed and you are sleeping.

2. Is this really 100% free?

Yes. As long as you claim the 10,000 free operations package through our partner gateway:

👉 Claim Your Free 10,000 Operations Here

You can run this bot every 30 minutes without ever receiving a bill.

3. What if I want to run custom scrapers or background workers 24/7?

If you later want to run custom Python web scrapers, browser bots, or private databases alongside this:

  • Hostinger Cloud VPS provides dedicated 24/7 compute and static IPs starting at just a few dollars per month.

4. What if I need someone to build a custom enterprise bot for my company?

If your business needs bespoke enterprise CRM integrations, private databases, or custom AI agents:


What kind of news bot do you want to build next? Let me know in the comments below!

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