# automotive OS

XPeng’s He Xiaopeng: Openclaw Shows Promise, But Cars Aren’t Ready to “Farm” Idle Chips Yet

XPeng chairman He Xiaopeng said middleware projects like Openclaw could evolve into an OS‑like platform if they attract sufficient applications, but cautioned that repurposing in‑car AI chips for such use today is difficult. He pointed to ecosystem, safety and network‑effect barriers that make wide deployment in vehicles likely to lag consumer devices.