72. OpenClaw: Analysing the hype

OpenClaw is making waves as an open-source, self-hosted AI agent platform. But is it a true breakthrough, a passing fad, or simply another feature dressed up as a revolution? With a reported 2 million weekly users, its momentum is hard to ignore.

Founders are rapidly deploying agents, investing in hardware, and experimenting at full speed. Even Jason Lemkin of SaaStr has integrated 20 AI agents into his team. Yet his hands-on trials have also surfaced some messy limitations.

So what’s the verdict? In the latest episode of The Difference Engine tech strategy podcast, Paul Maher and Jo...