Smartphones are welcoming agentic AI overlords.
OpenClaw announced that it has released standalone apps for both iOS and Android devices. The move officially brings AI agents to the App Store and Play Store marketplaces. Users can now use their smartphones to chat with the AI assistant and give it access to various components of the device, including camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar and reminders.
OpenClaw suddenly went from a small to a major player in AI. It is currently an open-source project run by a foundation following founder Peter Steinberger’s move to join OpenAI earlier this year. The apps are published by the OpenAI Foundation, although the announcement of Steinberger’s appointment said that OpenAI would provide some unspecified support for the organization.
Agentic AI has been a controversial topic, particularly in the Apple camp, where the official review process is more rigorous. Apple had blocked many agentive tools due to widespread concerns about the security of Vibe coding. iOS users had to use chat apps like Telegram or WhatsApp to communicate with their agents.
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