OpenClaw Creator Joins OpenAI to Bring Agents to Everyone
jonathan_wilke · x · 2026-08-30
Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, announced he is joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will transition to a foundation to remain open and independent. Steinberger stated that his goal is to change the world rather than build a large company, and teaming up with OpenAI is the fastest way to achieve this, granting access to the latest models and research.
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