# The OpenClaw (ClawdBot) Hype

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Podcast: [Code & Curiosity by Maximilian Schwarzmüller](https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-curiosity-by-maximilian-schwarzm-ller-6768057)
Published: 2026-02-03T14:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot, formerly Clawdbot) had some pretty "intense" days. There's been (and still is!) lots of hype around it. Because it's the first (working) personal AI assistant. Still, I'm not really getting the hype...

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