- Many tech experts call 2026 the “year of the AI agent,” as AI systems begin shifting from chatbots that answer questions to systems that can autonomously perform tasks.
- Xiaomi has just announced internal testing of a new AI agent named Xiaomi micLaw, which has capabilities similar to the famous OpenClaw system.
- Unlike traditional chatbots that only respond to user commands, micLaw is an operating system-level application that allows AI to directly control device functions.
- This system is equipped with over 50 different capabilities, including reading and writing messages, file management, controlling smart devices, and operating system tools on smartphones.
- For example, when a user buys a flight ticket, the AI can automatically read their personal calendar, check the weather, calculate travel time, and create appropriate schedules, reminders, or warnings.
- micLaw also connects to Xiaomi’s IoT ecosystem, allowing the AI to check device status and control smart devices in the home.
- According to Xiaomi, their IoT platform has connected more than 1 billion devices globally.
- AI investor Guo Tao believes that system-level agents will become the third stage of AI phones, following traditional smartphones and AI assistants.
- The micLaw system is also designed to connect Xiaomi’s “Human-Car-Home” ecosystem, helping devices work together seamlessly.
- Meanwhile, Tencent is also accelerating the deployment of AI agents.
- Tencent has provided an engineer support program to help businesses deploy OpenClaw for free, attracting nearly 1,000 participants.
- Tencent’s cloud platform also released a one-click deployment template for OpenClaw.
- According to the company, the number of developers using the Lighthouse cloud service reached a record level, with over 100,000 users having deployed OpenClaw.
- In the United States, OpenAI is also driving the AI agent trend with the launch of the GPT-5.4 model.
- GPT-5.4 can control computers directly by sending mouse and keyboard commands based on screenshots, allowing the AI to autonomously operate workflows across multiple applications.
📌 Chinese tech corporations are stepping up the deployment of next-generation AI agents, with Xiaomi testing micLaw – a system with over 50 capabilities and connections to more than 1 billion IoT devices. Simultaneously, Tencent is supporting the deployment of OpenClaw with over 100,000 cloud users having installed the system. In parallel, OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 which can control computers directly. These steps show that AI is moving from chatbots to systems that automatically execute tasks in the real world.
