OpenClaw shows AI agents don't need vertical integration

The open-source AI agent OpenClaw shows that AI agents don't have to be vertically integrated with foundation models: users can switch between models like Claude, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek with a single command. Its locally running Gateway handles external connections like email and calendar, along with memory preferences; data stays on the device, so switching models doesn't require starting over. The project has already spawned Xiaomi's Miclaw, Moonshot AI's Kimi Claw, Zhipu's AutoClaw, and Nvidia's open-source NemoClaw, while security researchers have also found risks from malicious plugins and prompt injection.