AI Agents Are Here, Chaos Included

The era of agentic AI has arrived, moving far beyond simple chatbots like ChatGPT. Tools such as OpenClaw and Claude Cowork now operate autonomously on local machines with deep system access, raising serious questions about job security and the path toward artificial general intelligence. OpenClaw, formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, surpassed 150,000 GitHub stars within days of launch. These agents can manage files, triage inboxes, send replies, and curate content, essentially acting as digital assistants with broad autonomy over a user's data and systems.