China warns state agencies, banks against OpenClaw AI over security risks

• Chinese agencies and state-owned enterprises caution employees against installing OpenClaw AI on office devices due to security risks.
• OpenClaw, developed by Peter Steinberger, is an open-source AI agent capable of autonomous task execution like booking flights or managing emails.
• Staff were advised against installing the software on work devices and personal devices connected to company networks.
• Concerns include potential data leakage, deletion, misuse, prompt injection, supply-chain attacks, and data breaches.
• Warnings come despite OpenClaw's rapid adoption in China, with local governments promoting and subsidizing its use for Beijing's "AI plus" plan.