Reference News Network, March 21 report: According to the website of the UK's Financial Times, on a recent night in Beijing, more than 100 technology enthusiasts gathered at a bar to learn how to use the new AI tool OpenClaw, which is popular in China.
This open-source platform is used to create assistants that can do everything from browsing the web, sending messages, to executing commands on computers. OpenClaw was developed by an European engineer and has become very popular in China, so "raising lobsters" has become a catchphrase. "Raising lobsters" is a joke about the crustacean logo of the platform and the time required to install and train this intelligent agent.
OpenClaw has found a broader user base in China, which are ordinary users who want to improve their work efficiency and are willing to use the latest technology.
This enthusiasm has sparked the following expectations among investors: Chinese consumers, who usually are not willing to pay for software, may start spending money on AI services. The major Chinese tech groups, which usually offer the cheapest token (token), have been competing to provide simplified versions of OpenClaw for the general public.
ByteDance launched ArkClaw, Tencent launched QClaw, Alibaba launched CoPaw, and the startup Moonshot launched KimiClaw. Each tool tends to direct users toward their company's model and cloud services.
Robin Zhu (phonetic), a China technology analyst at Bernstein Research, said: "OpenClaw itself is not a consumer-level technology, so it makes sense for tech companies to develop applications with a smoother onboarding experience and built-in security safeguards." He estimates that the annual revenue of the intelligent agent market could reach as high as $100 billion by 2030.
Data from "Open Router" company shows that Chinese large model providers are benefiting from the rapid growth brought by the OpenClaw trend.
Meanwhile, the government has urged caution. Chinese cyber security regulatory authorities have warned about data leakage risks related to OpenClaw, pointing out that the software requires extensive system permissions, which poses a risk. (Translated by Feng Xue)
Original: toutiao.com/article/7619626045464969734/
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