NanoClaw is a lightweight open-source personal AI agent that runs locally and connects to apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. Built with only ~3,900 lines of code across 15 files, it uses container isolation to securely run agents and aims to offer a simpler, fully auditable alternative to large frameworks like OpenClaw.

Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI to work on bringing AI agents to a broader audience, while OpenClaw will move to an independent open-source foundation and continue development outside OpenAI’s direct control.

Sipeed has released PicoClaw an OpenClaw micro alternative that uses 99% less memory than . , an open-source AI assistant written in Go that runs in under 10MB of RAM and boots in about one second. Designed for low-cost Linux boards starting around $10, it supports multiple LLM providers, chat platform integrations, and automation workflows. The project is MIT-licensed and available on GitHub.

OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant platform, has been launched, evolving from Clawdbot and Moltbot. It features new plugins, enhanced security, and support for new models, while addressing a major security vulnerability. The platform emphasizes community involvement and invites contributions for its development.