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2026.03.12 09:39 GMT+8

'Raise a lobster' in China: Behind the OpenClaw Mania

Updated 2026.03.12 09:39 GMT+8
CGTN

"Raising a lobster" has taken on a whole new digital meaning in China: OpenClaw adoption.

But why is everyone suddenly obsessed? And what's really behind this nationwide feeding frenzy? From office towers to bedroom studios, we're watching the rise of an agent-native economy where one person can deploy a whole fleet of AI "lobsters" to handle the workload of a 50-strong team. So what are people actually doing with these AI agents? And where's the line between cool innovation and risky super-permission overreach? Join CGTN’s Zhao Chenchen as we dig into the infrastructure, the hype, and the new safety rulebook in this episode of Hot Take.

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