"Business Insider on Thursday found numerous listings offering paid OpenClaw uninstall services on Chinese secondhand marketplaces like Xianyu, a resale platform owned by Chinese tech giant Alibaba. Sellers are charging about 299 Chinese yuan, or $44, with some listings going up to $87. Some promise to remove leftover files and viruses after removing the software, while others offer in-home services for a higher fee."
"The rush to uninstall the AI agent comes as China is moving to restrict OpenClaw's use in government agencies and state-run companies over security concerns. Employees at these agencies, including major banks, have been told not to install the tool on work devices and must report to supervisors if they already have it."
"OpenClaw began gaining traction among Chinese users last month, but the craze intensified last week as the phrase "raising the lobster" went viral on social media. The term - a nickname Chinese netizens use for deploying OpenClaw agents to automate tasks - quickly became shorthand for experimenting with the AI tool."
OpenClaw, an AI agent tool, sparked a viral trend in China known as "raising the lobster," attracting users eager to automate tasks. The initial enthusiasm led to installation services, and now entrepreneurs are profiting by offering uninstall services on platforms like Xianyu and RedNote, charging $44 to $87 per removal. This reversal follows China's decision to restrict OpenClaw use in government agencies and state-owned companies due to security concerns. Employees at these institutions have been instructed not to install the tool on work devices and must report existing installations to supervisors. The trend reflects how rapidly AI adoption cycles can shift when regulatory concerns emerge.
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