Tools: The Next Trillion-Dollar AI Shift: Why OpenClaw Changes Everything for LLMs
Source: HackerNoon
OpenClaw is an open-source, model-agnostic agent framework that runs entirely on your local machine — no cloud, no API keys, no recurring costs.
It connects to Ollama (or LM Studio / llama.cpp) to serve open-weight LLMs like Minimax M2.5 and GLM-5 locally.
Combined with hardware like the Apple Mac M3 Max (128GB unified memory) or NVIDIA DGX Spark (128GB, 1 petaFLOP FP4), it creates a Complete Local Agent Command Center.
Agents can write code, analyze data, browse files, and orchestrate multi-step workflows — all offline and private.
MiniMax Agent (M2.5) is a powerful cloud benchmark; OpenClaw replicates its autonomous capabilities locally with open-weight models.
The setup is straightforward: install Ollama → pull models → clone OpenClaw → configure YAML → block outbound traffic → launch.
Your data never leaves your machine.
Memory, skills, and context are stored as plain Markdown and YAML files.
This is the shift from renting intelligence to owning it.