In a sign that officials are looking to harness the enthusiasm for OpenClaw in an orderly fashion, a body under the MIIT has announced a new initiative to develop standards for such “Claw” agents that address their opaque decision-making processes. China’s central bank has also called (https://www.scmp.com/tech..) for caution in the adoption of OpenClaw in the financial sector, endorsing an approach of being “proactive yet prudent”.
For key institutions, meanwhile, the early message is clear: OpenClaw is not welcome. Sources from across several brokerages, banks and government bodies told the South China Morning Post that their leaders have swiftly moved to clamp down (https://www.scmp.com/tech..) on OpenClaw usage in recent days on company devices.
Such restrictions may be as much structural as they are verbal, as many state-affiliated workplaces already make installation of external software near impossible without official permission. #🇨🇳 ChinA.I. 🤖🧠🦾🤖
Still, the enthusiasm in China for OpenClaw is undeniable. Amid a difficult labour market and uncertain economic prospects, many people are keen to make sure they do not get left behind in the fast-changing AI era. The key challenge for Chinese authorities is to harness this public receptiveness of new AI technology while minimising risks of major incidents.