Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI from OpenClaw

Peter Steinberger, founder of OpenClaw, officially joined OpenAI on February 16, 2026. His new role focuses on building next-generation personal AI agents. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the hire on X, calling Steinberger a genius in smart agent collaboration. OpenClaw transitions to an independent foundation backed by OpenAI sponsorship. The open-source project continues community-driven development. […] The post Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI from OpenClaw appeared first on VPN Central.