OpenClaw Conquered China in 100 Days
Summary
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that runs locally and connects to LLMs via API, enabling multi-step automation across apps. The article argues that China’s AI infrastructure spending created a favorable environment for rapid adoption, with major vendors offering one-click deployments and supply-side dynamics driving heavy API usage. The analysis emphasizes the architecture choice behind OpenClaw enabling sustained inference demand and shifting the economics of AI deployments.