# 'He is a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future': Sam Altman says OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI

> OpenAI doubles down on its commitment to building personal AI agents The ChatGPT-maker has hired OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger OpenClaw lives on as an "open and independent" platform OpenClaw founder Peter…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/he-is-a-genius-with-a-lot-of-amazing-ideas-about-the-future-sam-altman-says-openclaw-founder-peter-steinberger-is-joining-openai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69930f35828e682c6876b72c)
- **Published:** 2026-02-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #openai #openclaw #founder #peter #steinberger #agents #altman
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