Meta's Manus launches My Computer, a free desktop AI agent competing with OpenClaw by running locally on users' machines to read, edit, and execute tasks without cloud uploads.
Perplexity's Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an AI agent
Perplexity launched Personal Computer, an AI agent that runs locally on a Mac as a 24/7 digital proxy with full file and app access, controllable remotely with security features like audit trails and action reversal.
Meta's Manus launches My Computer, a free desktop AI agent competing with OpenClaw by running locally on users' machines to read, edit, and execute tasks without cloud uploads.
Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw is cool, but gets pricey fast
OpenClaw is an always-running AI assistant that accesses local files, integrates with chat apps, automates tasks, and offers power at a cost users find prohibitive.