OpenClaw now · AI Automation Society

Nei E Maldaner

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OpenClaw now

🧠 What Happened (Straightforward Explanation)

1) Origins: Clawdbot

The project started as Clawdbot, an open-source AI assistant that runs autonomously on your own server or machine.
It gained viral attention in tech communities because it can:

2) Name Change to Moltbot

Due to trademark concerns raised by Anthropic (the company behind Claude), the original name Clawdbot conflicted with Anthropic’s branding.
The creator renamed the project Moltbot.
The functionality remained the same — only the name and branding were changed.

3) Repository Move to OpenClaw

The project’s GitHub repository formerly under “moltbot” is now housed under a new GitHub organization called OpenClaw.
This means OpenClaw is the current official home of the code and ongoing development.

⚙️ What the Tool Does Today

Moltbot / OpenClaw is essentially:

An AI agent framework that runs locally or on a server (VPS).
Connects to messaging platforms to provide always-on interaction.
Integrates with APIs (email, calendars, drive, etc.) to execute tasks.
Supports different large models (not limited to Claude).

It’s more than a chatbot — it acts as an automated assistant.

🚨 Security & Risk — Updated (as of today)

Recent reports from cybersecurity researchers emphasize:

Security risks exist if deployed carelessly.
Many early adopters exposed dashboards and control panels without passwords.
Instances have been found on the open internet exposing:
If misconfigured, attackers might gain access to sensitive systems.

This aligns with the creator’s own warnings that the tool is experimental and not ready for production by non-technical users.

📈 Adoption Status

As of today:

The project continues receiving attention and forks.
Community contributions are increasing.
Discussions around best practices, safety guides, and deployment patterns are active on GitHub and social media.
People experiment with integrating Moltbot/OpenClaw into workflows, but most deployments are still technical and early-stage.

📍 Timeline

Clawdbot (original)
Moltbot (rebrand)
OpenClaw (current)

📌 Key Takeaways

✔ It’s the same underlying project, evolving names as needed.✔ The active development is now under OpenClaw on GitHub.✔ The tool is powerful but technically demanding and risky if misconfigured.✔ Adoption is real but not mainstream-ready — mainly for developers and experienced users.

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