Lobster buffet: China’s tech firms feast on OpenClaw as companies race to deploy AI agents
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China-based usage of OpenClaw has already topped that of the U.S., while driving demand for Chinese lower-cost AI models.
China is rapidly embracing the popular artificial intelligence tool OpenClaw, with major tech companies and even local governments rushing to expand access to the lobster-themed, open-source AI agent in recent weeks.
AI agents are digital assistants that can handle tasks such as sending emails, scheduling meetings and booking restaurant reservations with minimal human guidance. Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.
Chinese tech giant Tencent said Tuesday it had launched a full suite of easy-to-use AI products built on OpenClaw, which it dubbed "lobster special forces" and compatible with its popular superapp WeChat.
China-based usage of OpenClaw has already topped that of the U.S., while driving demand for Chinese lower-cost AI models.
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