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OpenAI Grabs OpenClaw’s Creator

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Feb 16, 2026

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ANECDOTE

Builder Chooses Scale Over Another Company

Peter Steinberger described choosing OpenAI to scale OpenClaw without running another company.
He emphasized building agents for everyone rather than building a large company.

ANECDOTE

Zuckerberg Personally Tested OpenClaw

Steinberger recounted Mark Zuckerberg testing OpenClaw on his machine and giving blunt, real-time feedback.
He said Zuckerberg's engagement was the biggest compliment, showing Meta's hands-on interest.

INSIGHT

Open Source Often Loses To Corporate Twin

Steinberger framed OpenClaw like Chromium: open core plus a corporate commercial twin.
He warned that corporate versions usually gain engineers, marketing, and creator attention, and gravity favors the corporate fork.

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