OpenClaw founder denies fake Chinese social media accounts

Peter Steinberger, the founder of the open-source AI agent project OpenClaw, has issued a statement denying the existence of any official accounts on Chinese social media platforms like Weibo and Bilibili. This clarification comes in response to the emergence of a fraudulent account claiming to represent the OpenClaw community, which has sparked significant interest among AI model developers in China. Steinberger emphasized that all such accounts are unauthorized and do not reflect the project's values or operations, which focus on local proxy sovereignty and advanced agent workflows.

OpenClaw, affectionately nicknamed "Lobster" by its user base, is recognized for its capabilities in local operation and browser automation control. The project aims to empower large AI models with operating system permissions, enabling them to perform complex office tasks in a secure environment. As the community continues to grow, the importance of maintaining accurate information and developer tooling, including APIs and SDKs, becomes increasingly critical to ensure effective integrations and model updates without the confusion caused by misinformation.