Peter Steinberger, the inventive spirit behind OpenClaw, has formally become a member of the OpenAI family. This is a big deal in the artificial intelligence world. OpenClaw has proven hugely popular with millions worldwide as an AI personal assistant. It holds the potential to change how consumers navigate their days, from managing calendars to booking flights, all with a simple text or message.
OpenClaw started out as Moltbot, then started changing to Clawdbot. It survived its last name change before being forced to change again, due to legal threats from Anthropic, worried about its similarities to their product, Claude. Steinberger told us that he very much liked this change in name, which he feels reflects this organization’s focus mission better. In the last few weeks OpenClaw has gone absolutely bananas. It has impressively captured the users who need an AI they can rely on to get some real work done.
In his new role at OpenAI, Steinberger’s vision is ambitious and straightforward. He’s looking to make ripples of change instead of just building a unicorn. This is in line with OpenAI’s stated goal of promoting innovation in AI technology. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced on X that Steinberger will “drive the next generation of personal agents,” emphasizing the importance of his expertise in shaping future developments.
OpenClaw will continue to evolve as it is set to “live in a foundation as an open source project that OpenAI will continue to support.” This commitment to open-source development ensures that the AI assistant remains accessible and adaptable, allowing other developers to contribute to its growth and functionality.
OpenClaw powers original features that stand out against the competition. It opens up users to a much wider network of AI assistants. This program gives OpenClaw’s digital puppets the ability to develop their very own meta-social-community. Consequently, it increases the use outside of individualistic AI technologies.