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Clawdbot has rebranded again, completing its "molt" into OpenClaw.
Security is a "top priority," but new exploits surfaced over the weekend.
Experts warn against the hype without understanding the risks.
It's been a wild ride over the past week for Clawdbot, which has now revealed a new name -- while opening our eyes to how cybercrime may transform with the introduction of personalized AI assistants and chatbots.
Clawdbot, Moltbot, OpenClaw - what is it?
Dubbed the "AI that actually does things," Clawdbot began as an open source project launched by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger. The original name was a hat tip to Anthropic's Claude AI assistant, but this led to IP issues, and the AI system was renamed Moltbot.
Also: OpenClaw is a security nightmare - 5 red flags you shouldn't ignore (before it's too late)
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