Key facts
- OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent, is now available as an app on iOS and Android.
- The OpenClaw Gateway connects user requests to AI agents and their tools.
- Users can run their programmed OpenClaw agents from their mobile devices.
- OpenClaw gained significant attention earlier this year with the launch of MoltBook.
The open-source AI agent OpenClaw has officially launched on iOS and Android platforms. The announcement was made by OpenClaw on X (formerly Twitter).
Users can now utilize their smartphones to run OpenClaw agents by pairing their devices with the OpenClaw Gateway. This gateway acts as a routing layer, connecting user requests to the AI agents and the various tools and skills they employ to perform tasks.
The availability of OpenClaw on mobile devices means users can manage their agents from their pockets, potentially using them for tasks ranging from coding to meal planning, provided the agents are programmed effectively. Some users have reported mixed results with the agents' performance.
OpenClaw previously gained widespread attention earlier this year following the launch of MoltBook, a social media platform that was purported to be entirely run by AI agents. In February, Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw, announced his move to OpenAI. Subsequent research indicated that the MoltBook spectacle involved human impersonation of agents, serving as a marketing effort for OpenClaw.