OpenClaw Founder Peter Steinberger has joined OpenAI, aiming to develop the next generation of personal AI agents. Despite this transition, he reassured that OpenClaw will remain open-source, managed by a new foundation to maintain its independence. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Steinberger as a "genius" and highlighted the importance of multi-agent systems in the future of AI. Steinberger expressed his desire to create user-friendly AI tools accessible without technical expertise.