We've come very close to the concept of a General Agent — a Jarvis-type assistant that can do virtually anything on a user's request. Just recently, videos went viral of people asking AI assistants to find cheap tickets, book hotels, write code, create websites — all within a single session.
Clawdbot (now OpenClaw) is an open-source project that modifies Anthropic's Claude Code into a full-fledged autonomous agent. It can control your computer, browse the internet, run code, and coordinate task chains.
How it works inside:
The agent operates in a loop: receives a task -> plans steps -> executes -> checks the result -> adjusts. The key feature is that it can self-correct if something goes wrong without waiting for user intervention.
What are the risks:
- **Security.** The agent has access to your computer. A malicious prompt could make it delete files or send data.
- **Hallucinations in chains.** When the agent executes 10 steps in a row, an error at step 3 can cascade and lead to unexpected results.
- **API dependency.** Under the hood it's still Claude — if Anthropic changes the API or pricing, the project could break.
But despite the risks, this is one of the most promising open-source projects in the agent ecosystem. If you're interested in trying it out — the GitHub repository is open to everyone.