OpenClaw Creator Joins OpenAI, Remains Open-Source

Peter Steinberger, creator of the AI agent OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI, Sam Altman announced on X on Feb. 15, 2026. OpenClaw will continue as an open-source project in a foundation supported by OpenAI, despite recent issues including more than 400 malicious skills on ClawHub and MoltBook infiltration. The hire signals OpenAI's emphasis on multi-agent capabilities.