Business & TrendsSeptember 22, 2026
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Meta's Muse: OpenClaw Clone for the Masses
Meta has admitted that its Muse agent is heavily inspired by OpenClaw, down to filenames.
#Meta#OpenClaw#AI Agents#Open Source#Controversy

🔥 What happened
Meta admits its new AI agent Muse was heavily inspired by OpenClaw, even copying file names like SOUL.md. Nat Friedman, Meta's product head, called OpenClaw's creator Peter Steinberger a "genius" and bought hundreds of Mac minis for his team.
💡 Why it matters
Muse hit No. 1 on the US App Store, outpacing ChatGPT's early launch. Meta's playbook: copy what works, like it did with Snapchat Stories. OpenClaw is open source, so it's legal, but ethically dubious.
⚡ Our take
Meta isn't innovating; it's repackaging someone else's genius for billions. If you want OpenClaw, use OpenClaw—not the sanitized "safe" remake.
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