What is OpenClaw?
Category:AI Agents Security
Quick Answer
OpenClaw is an open-source autonomous AI agent that runs locally on your hardware and executes tasks on your behalf. Unlike traditional chatbots, it can manage emails, send messages, run shell commands, automate browsers, and interact with services through WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack.
Detailed Answer
OpenClaw is an open-source autonomous AI agent created by Peter Steinberger. It represents a new category of AI tools that "do things" rather than just "say things".
Key Capabilities
- Email Management - Autonomous email processing
- Messaging - WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack integration
- Shell Commands - Execute system commands locally
- Browser Automation - Web scraping and interaction
- Multi-LLM Support - Works with Claude, GPT-4, and other models
Name History
- Clawdbot (November 2025)
- Moltbot (January 2026)
- OpenClaw (January 2026)
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