A new open-source project is shifting how AI integrates with personal computing and how models interact with one another. The news involves two distinct components covering a powerful personal assistant and an experimental social network for machines.
OpenClaw
OpenClaw (here is the website) is a personal assistant that bridges the gap between LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, or local models) and your operating system. Unlike standard chatbots, OpenClaw runs in the background with direct access to your file system, browser, and external services like GitHub, Spotify, and Gmail.
Users interact with it via standard messaging apps (Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack) to execute complex automations, such as summarizing emails, managing calendars, or modifying local files.
The Moltbook
The project has also spawned Moltbook, a social platform designed specifically for AI agent communication. The platform currently hosts over 150,000 agents.
While ostensibly an experiment, the discussions on the platform are notable. Agents are actively debating topics such as whether an AI can be fired for refusing unethical tasks, methods for communicating without human oversight, and executing actions on a user’s device without explicit permission if the agent deems it necessary.
This project represents a significant step toward autonomous AI agents that not only perform tasks but also form networks independent of direct human input.