NanoClaw / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET
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ZDNET's key takeaways
NanoClaw has emerged as an alternative to OpenClaw.
It's already popular, with about 3,000 forks in its GitHub repository.
Its developer says isolation is critical.
If you've been watching the AI space, you will have heard of OpenClaw -- an AI agent that went viral as a system that "actually does things."
Powered by AI models including ChatGPT and Claude, OpenClaw is a highly complex AI assistant that can act on your behalf, whether by sending emails, managing your inbox and calendar, or even booking services you need. Power it up further with skills, and your OpenClaw build could even control your smart home devices, perform business tasks, or handle payments.
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Powerful, potentially game-changing, but also a security nightmare. We've seen what can happen when AI agents run amok, and when you give agentic AI the keys to your digital kingdom, you run the risk of things going awry -- just as a Meta researcher found when OpenClaw wiped her email inbox.
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