# All the Claw things (News)

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Podcast: [The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-changelog-software-development-open-source)
Published: 2026-02-16T19:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://changelog.com/news/181
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## Resource

Open Claw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to advance agentic technology while transitioning the project to a foundation. The episode also explores ultra-low-cost AI hardware and the sudden collapse of global Telnet traffic.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Peter Steinberger is moving to OpenAI to focus on bringing agents to the masses while establishing an Open Claw foundation
- Practical takeaway: When Postgres performance issues stem from high cardinality and ingest rather than configuration, architectural changes are required
- Technical feat: ZeroClaw demonstrates 100% Rust implementation capable of running on $10 hardware with minimal RAM
- Failure mode: Relying on incremental tuning for scaling workloads can lead to a performance loop that fails to address fundamental data patterns
- Industry trend: The sudden 59% drop in global Telnet traffic suggests a significant, potentially security-driven shift in network protocols

## Topics

Open Claw, OpenAI, Rust, Edge Computing, PostgreSQL, AI Agents, Network Security, Open Source Foundations

## Chapters
- 0:05 — Open Claw and OpenAI: Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to work on universal agents and the transition of Open Claw to a foundation.
- 2:05 — The Rise of ZeroClaw: An analysis of ZeroClaw's extreme efficiency, running on $10 hardware with 99% less memory than Open Claw.
- 2:35 — MimiClaw and Edge AI: Exploring MimiClaw, a low-power C-based implementation that brings agentic capabilities to tiny chips.
- 3:30 — Scaling Beyond Postgres Tuning: Identifying the architectural red flags that indicate database tuning is no longer sufficient for high-ingest workloads.
- 4:25 — The AI Vampire: Steve Yegge discusses the risk of AI draining developer value and how to capture value in an agentic world.
- 4:55 — The Death of Telnet: Investigating the massive, sudden drop in global Telnet traffic observed in early 2026.

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