OpenAI announced a partnership with Peter Steinberger, the founder of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw. Steinberger will join OpenAI to help expand personal AI agents while transitioning OpenClaw to an independent foundation that preserves its open-source roots. The deal provides OpenAI with credibility in the developer community and access to a viral platform known for autonomous task execution across messaging apps. Both parties view the collaboration as a catalyst for making personal AI agents a mainstream tool. Read more →