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CNBC: How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gearheads to grandmas
Chinese firms Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent push OpenClaw AI agents amid security advisories for sensitive sectors, with adoption surpassing the U.S., SecurityScorecard said.
- On Tuesday, Baidu unveiled a suite of OpenClaw-based AI products, introducing "lobsters" as a nickname for agents automating multi-step tasks like video editing, presentations, and research across multiple apps and devices.
- Developed by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the crustacean-themed tool sparked a community known for "raising lobsters." Tencent organized popular installation sessions across China, drawing around 1,000 people to capitalize on the trend.
- Entrepreneurs like Wang Xiaoyan are using the software to launch a "one-person company" or OPC, which runs 24/7. Analysts note China is turning the tool into "national productivity infrastructure" at unprecedented speed.
- Chinese authorities issued security advisories on March 10 warning of potential data leaks and cyberattacks from improper OpenClaw use. Government agencies and major banks received notices restricting the software on office devices.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dubbed OpenClaw "definitely the next ChatGPT," though Baidu Executive Vice-President Shen Dou cautioned "This lobster is still not perfect," noting it makes mistakes and takes detours.
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