OpenAI's acquisition of OpenClaw, to some extent, is a struggle for the agent scheduling layer, or in other words, the agent operating system (OS).
Models determine intelligence, OS determines existence.
Models can be replaced, but OS is very difficult to replace. This is a structural trend that has just been recognized by the mainstream.
Essentially, models are stateless. Each call is a new inference. Agent OS, on the other hand, is stateful. It stores memory, skills, identity, and execution history. These states accumulate over time, forming a true moat. Once the memories and workflows
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