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OpenAI Welcomes OpenClaw Creator Amid AI Competition

2/16/2026

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Story summary
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, joins OpenAI.
  • OpenClaw, formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot, has gained popularity for autonomously completing tasks.
  • OpenAI is competing fiercely in the generative AI market, valued at about $500 billion, against Google and Anthropic.
  • OpenClaw is gaining traction in China, as Baidu plans to integrate it into its smartphone app.
  • Concerns persist about potential cyberthreats from its open-source nature.