OpenAI hires 'genius' OpenClaw creator, but popular AI assistant will remain open source — Sam Altman says creator will work on 'smart agents' in new role
Summary
OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, creator of the popular OpenClaw AI assistant, who will continue to support the open-source project while developing smart agents for OpenAI.
Why It Matters
This hire highlights OpenAI's commitment to enhancing personal AI assistants and integrating innovative technologies. Steinberger's expertise could significantly influence the future of AI agents, making them more accessible and effective for everyday users.
Key Takeaways
- Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to develop next-gen AI agents.
- OpenClaw will remain open-source, ensuring community access.
- Steinberger aims to simplify AI interactions for everyday users.
- OpenAI's acquisition reflects its strategy to attract top talent.
- The move may impact competition, particularly with Anthropic.
(Image credit: NUR Photo via Getty Images) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tom's Hardware Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, (AKA MoltBot and ClawdBot), has joined OpenAI with his AI assistant tool set to be maintained as part of an open source foundation, Reuters reports. OpenAI is keen to integrate some of the real-world functions of his open-source AI tool, leveraging AI agents to act as personal assistants to act out day-to-day busywork for the user.“Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on Twitter/X.“He is a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future of very smart agents interacting with each other to do very useful things for people. We expect this will quickly become core to our product offerings.”A high-profile hireSteinberger is a high-profile...
