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OpenClaw’s Expanding Universe: Competitors, Copycats, and the AI Agent Arms Race
When I first started covering OpenClaw — the open-source, self-hosted AI agent platform that lets you manage your digital life through a simple WhatsApp or Telegram message — it felt like a niche project beloved by privacy-conscious tinkerers and open-source enthusiasts. Fast forward to mid-2026, and the landscape has shifted dramatically. OpenClaw is no longer…











