Anthropic Suspends OpenClaw Developer Amid Escalating API Pricing Controversy
AI company Anthropic has temporarily banned Peter Steinberger, creator of the third-party tool OpenClaw, from its Claude platform. According to Steinberger's post on social platform X, his account was suspended due to "suspicious" activity, following Anthropic's recent announcement that Claude subscriptions will no longer cover third-party tools like OpenClaw.
Anthropic Bans OpenClaw Founder, Escalating Open Source vs. Platform Conflict
Anthropic temporarily suspended OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger's access to Claude after policy changes that exclude third-party tool costs, dubbed the "Claw tax" by developers, despite his claims of compliance.
Anthropic Halts OpenClaw Developer Access Amid API Pricing Dispute
Anthropic has suspended OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger's access to Claude, citing suspicious activity. The move follows new API policies that charge for third-party tool usage, sparking a developer dispute.


