OpenClaw chatbot from Peter Steinberger racks over 148,000 GitHub stars
OpenClaw is a new AI chatbot from Austrian developer Peter Steinberger that has quickly become an internet sensation, racking up over 148,000 GitHub stars and millions of visits.
Originally called Clawdbot, it was later renamed Moltbot due to intellectual property issues.
What makes OpenClaw stand out is its focus on autonomy: it runs on messaging apps like iMessage and WhatsApp and uses models developed by Anthropic and OpenAI.
OpenClaw customizable but security concerns persist
You can personalize OpenClaw by adding new skills or integrations, making it feel more like your own AI sidekick.
But with all its popularity, there have been some big security concerns: think fake repositories, data leaks, and prompt injection attacks.
Steinberger has patched many issues lately, but admits prompt injections are still tricky, so he encourages users to stay careful online.
Other AI-agent platforms like Moltbook are facing similar challenges too, reminding us that keeping AIs secure is an ongoing job.