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#491 – OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet – Peter Steinberger

Artificial Intelligence by Lex Fridman

Feb 12, 2026Technology

Peter Steinberger is the creator of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework that’s the fastest-growing project in GitHub history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, tran...

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#491 – OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet – Peter Steinberger is an episode from Artificial Intelligence by Lex Fridman. Peter Steinberger is the creator of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework that’s the fast...

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Peter Steinberger is the creator of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework that’s the fastest-growing project in GitHub history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: Hiring – join our team: Other – other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS: Peter’s X: Peter’s GitHub: Peter’s Website: Peter’s LinkedIn: OpenClaw Website: OpenClaw GitHub: OpenClaw Discord: SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to Quo: Phone system (calls, texts, contacts) for businesses. Go to CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to Blitzy: AI agent for large enterprise codebases. Go to Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (03:51) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (15:29) – OpenClaw origin story (18:48) – Mind-blowing moment (28:15) – Why OpenClaw went viral (32:12) – Self-modifying AI agent (36:57) – Name-change drama (54:07) – Moltbook saga (1:02:26) – OpenClaw security concerns (1:11:07) – How to code with AI agents (1:42:02) – Programming setup (1:48:45) – GPT Codex 5.3 vs Claude Opus 4.6 (1:57:52) – Best AI agent for programming (2:19:52) – Life story and career advice (2:23:49) – Money and happiness (2:27:41) – Acquisition offers from OpenAI and Meta (2:44:51) – How OpenClaw works (2:56:09) – AI slop (3:02:13) – AI agents will replace 80% of apps (3:10:50) – Will AI replace programmers? (3:22:50) – Future of OpenClaw community

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