I gave OpenClaw its own computer and a Telegram Bot. Here's What Happened

Quick thing before we get into it: if you're thinking about running OpenClaw yourself, skip putting it on your home or work machine for security reasons, of course. Get a cheap VPS. I used AWS because I work in the cloud daily and know how to keep costs in check, but for most people, especially if you've never managed cloud infrastructure before, AWS bills can sneak up on you fast. That's why I'd point non-cloud users straight to Hostinger Open Claw VPS . Their VPS plans are simple, predictably priced, and you won't wake up to a surprise bill because you forgot to set a budget alert. Okay. Now the story. What OpenClaw Actually Is (Because Most People Get This Wrong) It's not a chatbot. It's not a SaaS dashboard. It's not another wrapper around GPT with a monthly subscription slapped on it. OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own machine or server, connects to whichever AI model you choose, and talks to you through whatever chat app you already use. Telegr