Peter Steinberger, creator of the open-source AI project OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI, the company announced on February 15. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Steinberger will help “drive the next generation” of personal AI agents and related products.

Altman described Steinberger as a technologist with deep ideas about how intelligent agents can collaborate to perform useful tasks for people. According to him, such capabilities are expected to become a core part of OpenAI’s future offerings as AI systems evolve toward multi-agent environments.

Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents. He is a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future of very smart agents interacting with each other to do very useful things for people. We expect this will quickly become core to our…

— Sam Altman (@sama) February 15, 2026

OpenClaw, an open-source project that gained a strong developer following after its launch in November, is known for its ability to perform tasks autonomously. Users have employed it to manage emails, make reservations, check in for flights, and connect with messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Slack to issue commands.

Steinberger said joining OpenAI would allow him to work at the frontier of AI research while continuing to build tools designed for everyday use. He noted that his goal is to create AI systems simple enough for anyone to use, while ensuring safety, thoughtful design, and access to advanced models and infrastructure.

OpenAI indicated that OpenClaw will continue as an open-source initiative supported through a foundation structure. The company emphasised that it sees open ecosystems as important to the future of AI, particularly as multi-agent technologies develop.

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The move comes amid broader discussions in the tech community about the risks and safeguards associated with autonomous AI agents, especially those that interact with personal data and external systems. Steinberger said future development will prioritise responsible deployment alongside innovation.

With Steinberger’s addition, OpenAI is expected to expand its work on practical AI assistants capable of coordinating complex digital tasks, an area gaining rapid attention across the industry.

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