OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator; Advises AI Builders to Embrace Experimentation Over Planning
Peter Steinberger, creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI and is now offering guidance to developers building with AI technology. Speaking on OpenAI's new "Builders Unscripted" podcast with Head of Developer Experience Romain Huet, Steinberger emphasized that successful AI development relies on exploration and playfulness rather than rigid planning.
"I wish I could say that I had the unified plan in the beginning, but a lot of it was just exploration," Steinberger said, noting he built tools to solve problems that didn't yet exist. His approach—iterative development without expecting immediate expertise—contrasts with the structured planning many finance and enterprise teams typically employ when adopting AI tools.
For CFOs evaluating AI agent adoption, Steinberger's philosophy suggests a shift from traditional vendor selection (where you demand a complete roadmap upfront) toward pilot programs that allow teams to experiment and refine use cases organically. The implication: expect your AI implementations to evolve, not arrive fully formed.
OpenAI launched the Builders Unscripted podcast on February 25, 2026, with this episode as its first installment.
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