OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
In Brief Posted: 2:28 PM PST · February 15, 2026 Image Credits:Getty Images Anthony Ha OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI Peter Steinberger, who created the AI personal assistant now known as OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI. Previously known as Clawdbot, then Moltbot, OpenClaw achieved viral popularity over the past few weeks with its promise to be the “AI that actually does things,” whether that’s managing your calendar, booking flights, or even joining a social network full of other AI assistants. (The name changed the first time after Anthropic threatened legal action over its similarity to Claude, then changed again because Steinberger liked the new name better.) In a blog post announcing his decision to join OpenAI, the Austrian developer said…
