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China warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent

China warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent

BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's industry ministry on ​Thursday issued a ‌security alert warning that ‌improper deployment of the open-source AI agent OpenClaw could expose systems ⁠to cyberattacks ‌and data leaks.

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The warning said recent ‍monitoring found that some OpenClaw deployments carry "high security risks" ​when left under ‌default or poorly configured settings.

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OpenClaw, formerly known as Clawdbot or Moltbot, is an open-source AI ⁠agent that ​integrates large language ​models with multi-channel communication capabilities to create ‍customizable ⁠AI assistants with persistent memory and autonomous ⁠execution features.

(Reporting by Shi Bu, ‌Che Pan and ‌Brenda Goh)