# OpenClaw: Why the Internet Isn't Built for AI Agents

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Podcast: [AI + a16z](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-a16z-6874937)
Published: 2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Yoko Li, Guido Appenzeller, and Joel de la Garza discuss OpenClaw, the open source personal AI assistant that's forcing a rethink of how identity, permissions, and security work on the internet. They cover why setting up Gmail integration took seven hours, what happens when an agent asks for domain-wide access to every email in your company, and why consumer websites like DoorDash and Amazon have no incentive to make their services agent-friendly.

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