Is AI taking over the world? “Cannot be ruled out”

Steinberger: OpenClaw can “do everything I can do”

While ChatGPT primarily generates texts, OpenClaw goes much further. “With my agent I can write something in, but it can also do real things on my computer.” The agent can read files, send emails or click in the browser. “Actually, you can imagine it as an entity that… sitting at the computer instead of me and can move the keyboard and the mouse and actually do everything I can do.”

Complex tasks are also possible. “OpenClaw can really go through the entire program from A to Z,” said Steinberger when asked whether it could be used to book a complete trip to Paris – including payment.

Man remains responsible

Despite the autonomy, it remains person responsible. “If I let an agent go, I’m also responsible for what the agent does.” If the agent uses a credit card, it remains their own. The system doesn’t act without an explicit order: “If I don’t tell the agent, please book a hotel, then he won’t book a hotel.”

Criticism of data protection Steinberger rejects. OpenClaw can be operated completely locally. “Of all the solutions, mine is the one with the fewest privacy issues.” Anyone who wants can even use the system use completely offline. Attacks such as so-called prompt injection have become more difficult. Although problems cannot be completely ruled out, the models are significantly better trained. “It’s true, there’s still a chance, if you really try hard enough and have a lot of time, that you can get the model to do something she’s not supposed to do.”

AI world domination? “Don’t rule it out completely”

Fear of one uncontrollable AIwhich at some point the takes over world domination Steinberger doesn’t have it: “We’re not that far along yet.” But he does not categorically rule out long-term developments. “”But yes, of course that’s something you do not completely ruled out can.“Every step is understandable, the agent can be stopped at any time. For them Working world he expects changes, but not total upheaval. “Neither 90 nor 10 percent of office jobs will be affected.” AI will primarily take over repetitive tasks. “But you still need someone to actually explain to the whole thing what it’s supposed to do.”