OpenAI's OpenClaw hire sparks praise, memes, and rivalry chatter

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• OpenAI hired the creator of OpenClaw, Peter Steinberger.
• The news made waves in the AI community.
• Some AI leaders took to X to celebrate the news, and others expressed concern.

OpenAI announced on Sunday it had hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of OpenClaw. Within hours, the news sent ripples across the AI community, drawing praise from some executives, jabs from rivals, and a flood of memes from engineers watching the talent wars unfold.