In Depth: OpenClaw Craze Fuels Fresh AI Ambitions, Fears in China

OpenClaw has surged in popularity in China within weeks, with demos, tutorials and use cases spreading rapidly across social media platforms.

The open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent, developed by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger, runs on local hardware such as laptops or dedicated servers and can automate tasks ranging from managing documents and summarizing emails to writing reports and conducting research. Its flexibility and potential for integration into consumer apps have fueled widespread experimentation.