China moves to curb use of OpenClaw AI at banks, state agencies

Certain employees, including those at state-run banks and some government agencies, were banned from installing OpenClaw on office computers and also personal phones using the company’s network, some of the people said. — AP

Chinese authorities moved to restrict state-run enterprises and government agencies from running OpenClaw AI apps on office computers, acting swiftly to defuse potential security risks after companies and consumers across China began experimenting with the agentic AI phenomenon.

Government agencies and state-owned enterprises, including the largest banks, have received notices in recent days warning them against installing OpenClaw software on office devices for security reasons, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss a private announcement. Several of them were instructed to notify superiors if they had already installed related apps for security checks and possible removal, some of the people said.