Computerworld.com reported that “OpenClaw connects to large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, the Pi coding agent, OpenRouter, and local models running via Ollama to understand instructions and perform actions. Users, who have to bring their own paid accounts to some of these services, can direct the agent to clear email inboxes, manage calendar events, and check in for flights without leaving their chat app.” The February 6, 2026 article entitled “OpenClaw: The AI agent that’s got humans taking orders from bot’ (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4128257/openclaw-the-ai-agent-thats-got-humans-taking-orders-from-bots.html) included the comments:
OpenClaw is a free and open-source, lobster-themed AI agent vibe-coded by software engineer Peter Steinberger. The software is a personal assistant that runs locally on a user’s Mac, Windows or Linux PC and executes tasks mainly through commands sent via messaging platforms like WhatsApp,
To recap: OpenClaw is a software application that can access files, use applications, communicate over messaging apps, and run queries on AI chatbots.
Not really a surprise!
First published at https://www.vogelitlaw.com/blog/openclaw-has-humans-taking-orders-from-bots