Why People Are Freaking Out About Clawdbot

Clawdbot, a new AI assistant, is examined for its unique capabilities and potential impact. Unlike other AI tools, Clawdbot runs locally, granting it access to the user's files and system, and can be controlled remotely via apps like Telegram and Slack. It boasts full system access, persistent memory, and self-improving skills. Clawdbot itself is free, but users may incur costs from VPS hosting and API usage from services like Claude and OpenAI. The speaker details his experience setting up Clawdbot, highlighting its ability to create a daily AI news aggregator and generate animations using ReMotion. Despite its capabilities, security concerns are raised, emphasizing the risk of prompt injection and the importance of running Clawdbot on a dedicated machine or VPS.