OpenClaw creator joins OpenAI, moves project to OpenClaw Foundation

The creator announced he was joining OpenAI and transferred the project to the OpenClaw Foundation

Why it matters

The transition from a personal project to foundation governance happened at the same time as a hire by a frontier lab

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Pressen.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenClaw

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