people · May 20, 2026
Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to advance agent systems while keeping OpenClaw as independent foundation
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Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will move to a foundation and stay open and independent. Peter Steinberger announced the move on May 19, 2026, in a post on his personal site. The announcement notes OpenAI's existing sponsorship of OpenClaw and commitments to support continued development. OpenClaw will transition to a foundation structure to remain a place for hackers and thinkers focused on user-owned data and multi-model support.
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