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OpenClaw Offers Free AI Tools Amid Cost Concerns

2/3/2026

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OpenClaw, launched in late 2025, is adopting Chinese open-source AI models for cost savings.
On February 3, 2026, OpenClaw announced it would offer Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5 and Kimi Coding agent for free and to support MiniMax.
Luo Liang of Intelligent Parameters notes that users report high token consumption and unexpected costs.
Chinese models, such as Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5, cost US$0.58 per million input tokens and US$3 for output.

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OpenClaw, launched in late 2025, is adopting Chinese open-source AI models for cost savings.
On February 3, 2026, OpenClaw announced it would offer Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5 and Kimi Coding agent for free and to support MiniMax.
Luo Liang of Intelligent Parameters notes that users report high token consumption and unexpected costs.
Chinese models, such as Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5, cost US$0.58 per million input tokens and US$3 for output.