OpenClaw (Formerly ClawdBot & Moltbot): A Complete Overview of this New AI Assistant & Practical Guide
OpenClaw (originally ClawdBot, briefly MoltBot) is a personal AI assistant that runs on your own computer. You control it by sending text messages through apps you already use — WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, Slack, or Discord. The project has become one of the fastest-growing GitHub repositories (link) ever, amassing over 145,000 stars and 2 million visitors in its first week. It’s also sparked significant security concerns and even a crypto scam — making it one of the most talked-about AI tools of early 2026. Think of it this way: The name sounds similar to “Claude” for a reason. OpenClaw uses Claude (made by Anthropic) as its brain, though it can also […]
