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OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator to Enhance ChatGPT Features

2/21/2026

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OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source A.I. agent OpenClaw, to lead its personal agents division.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Steinberger for his innovative ideas on smart agents.
OpenClaw lets users interact via messaging apps while tasks run in the background.
OpenAI aims to integrate OpenClaw features into ChatGPT to boost adoption.
The future of OpenClaw under OpenAI remains uncertain, with independent-status discussions ongoing.

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OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source A.I. agent OpenClaw, to lead its personal agents division.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Steinberger for his innovative ideas on smart agents.
OpenClaw lets users interact via messaging apps while tasks run in the background.
OpenAI aims to integrate OpenClaw features into ChatGPT to boost adoption.
The future of OpenClaw under OpenAI remains uncertain, with independent-status discussions ongoing.