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Recently we were introduced to OpenClaw, an AI that allows users to create their own agents to control apps like email, Spotify and home controls. Now, Sam Altman has announced that OpenAI has absorbed OpenClaw by hiring developer Peter Steinberger "to drive the next generation of personal agents," he wrote on X. Steinberger confirmed the news on his own blog. "Im joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will move to a foundation and stay open and independent." Steinberger was also in talks to join Meta, with both companies reportedly making offers in the "billions," according to Implicator.AI. The primary attractant was said to be OpenClaw's 196,000 GitHub stars and 2 million weekly visitors rather than its codebase. OpenClaw became buzzy in the last few weeks thanks to its multifaceted ability to carry out tasks. People have used it to create agents that can write code, clear their inboxes, do online shopping and other assistant-like jobs. On its website, OpenClaw touts its ability to interact with popular apps and sites including WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, iMesage, Hue and Spotify. Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents. He is a genius with a lot of amazing ideas about the future of very smart agents interacting with each other to do very useful things for people. We expect this will quickly become core to our Sam Altman (@sama) February 15, 2026 OpenClaw was recently called "Clawdbot" but Anthropic forced a name change due to similarities with its "Claude" branding. OpenClaw is often compared to Claude Code by "vibe coders" seeking to automate website development and other programming chores. In his announcement, Altman said that "the future is going to be extremely multi-agent and it's important to support open source as part of that," adding that "OpenClaw will live in a foundation as an open source project" supported by Open AI. Steinberger, meanwhile, said that "what I want is to change the world, not build a larger company and teaming up with OpenAI is the fastest way to bring this to everyone." This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-has-hired-the-developer-behind-ai-agent-openclaw-092934041.html?src=rss
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In the US, T-Mobile has launched what it calls the first real-time AI platform built directly into a wireless network, starting with Live Translation.The new service enables phone call translation in over 50 languages without requiring apps, downloads or specific devices. It works on any phone connected to T-Mobile's network, from flip phones to the latest smartphones, as long as at least one caller is a T-Mobile customer. All they need to do is say "Hey T-Mobile, translate." Beta registration is open now for postpaid customers, with access rolling out this spring ahead of a commercial launch later this year.Existing translation services typically require dedicated apps, specific hardware or separate subscriptions: barriers that limit adoption, particularly among less tech-savvy users or those on older devices. By embedding AI capabilities at the network level, T-Mobile is positioning translation as infrastructure rather than a product. The carrier is betting that removing friction from cross-language calls could deepen customer loyalty in ways that coverage and network speed improvements no longer can.TREND BITET-Mobile's play reflects a deeper consumer expectation taking hold: technology should work invisibly to make life easier. The implications stretch well beyond telecom. For the 60 million Americans in multilingual households, real-time translation isn't a mere convenience it's a tool for closeness and (intergenerational) connection. For small businesses, it means no longer losing customers because of a language gap. Scale that up to healthcare, where language barriers contribute to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, or to government services, where they block access to housing, benefits and legal aid, and the stakes become even more evident.The pattern emerging here is one brands across sectors should watch closely: consumers will increasingly expect intelligence embedded at the infrastructure level, requiring zero setup, and designed to enhance human connection rather than replace it. The organizations that deliver on that whether they're carriers, banks, hospitals or public agencies will set a new standard for what "accessible" actually means.
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Hideki Sato, who led the design of Sega's beloved consoles from the '80s and '90s, died on Friday, according to the Japanese gaming site Beep21. He was 77. Sato worked with Sega from 1971 until the early 2000s, but he's best known for his involvement in the development of the Sega arcade games and home consoles that defined many late Gen X and early millennial childhoods, starting with the SG-1000 to the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast. https://t.co/hClrxLODFU Beep21 (@Beep2021) February 14, 2026 Sato went on to serve as Sega's president from 2001 to 2003. In the post announcing his death, Beep21, which interviewed Sato numerous times over the years, wrote (translated from Japanese), "He was truly a great figure who shaped Japanese gaming history and captivated Sega fans all around the world. The excitement and pioneering spirit of that era will remain forever in the hearts and memories of countless fans, for all eternity." Sato's passing comes just a few months after that of Sega co-founder David Rosen, who died in December at age 95. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/hideki-sato-known-as-the-father-of-sega-hardware-has-reportedly-died-230634768.html?src=rss
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