OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days

Re:OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days by stephbook on Saturday May 16, 2026 @09:16AM (#48160005)

I don't understand. Are you saying you're capable of building a rival to Openclaw in a few days, but you're just choosing not to? That's amazing.

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Re:OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days by hubertdinsk on Saturday May 16, 2026 @09:27AM (#48160089)

everyone can build toys. Most people just have enough shame about publishing it.

The hard part is not building such toys, it's the convincing people with money to buy said toy. This is where he earned his applause.

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Re:OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days by fg137 on Saturday May 16, 2026 @11:03AM (#48160860)

Plenty of people can build an OpenClaw rival. Making it viral, however, is a different skill.

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Re:OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days by therouwboat on Saturday May 16, 2026 @09:30AM (#48160118)

I assume there is already bunch of openclaw rivals, so why bother? Its not like they all become super popular and get bought by openai.

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Re:OpenClaw Creator Spent $1.3M on OpenAI Tokens in 30 Days by vntok on Saturday May 16, 2026 @02:33PM (#48162583)

His restraint alone is commandable.

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