# Manus

OpenClaw’s Wild Rise: How a Self‑Hosted Agent Recalibrated the AI Playbook—and the Risk Tradeoffs

An open‑source agent called OpenClaw has popularized always‑on, self‑executing AI workflows by running locally with broad control over devices and services. Its rapid spread exposed a new paradigm—delegated, 24/7 digital labour—that big cloud providers are racing to productize while security experts warn of multi‑layered, systemic risks.