Nvidia Readies Open-Source AI Agent Platform

Chipmaker pitches 'NemoClaw' to enterprise software companies to allow AI agents to perform tasks for their workforces.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Nvidia is planning to launch an open-source platform for AI agents, known as 'NemoClaw', that will allow enterprise software companies to dispatch AI agents to perform tasks for their own workforces. The platform will be accessible regardless of whether the companies' products run on Nvidia's chips. Nvidia has reached out to major tech firms like Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike to forge partnerships for the new agent platform ahead of Nvidia's annual developer conference.

Why it matters

This move by Nvidia comes as 'claws' or open-source AI tools that can run locally and perform sequential tasks have gained popularity. The acquisition of the OpenClaw project by OpenAI earlier this year highlighted the growing interest in this type of autonomous AI agent technology.

The details

Nvidia has been pitching the NemoClaw platform to enterprise software companies, allowing them to utilize AI agents to assist their own workforces. The open-source nature of the platform means companies will be able to access it regardless of whether their products use Nvidia's chips. Nvidia plans to offer security and privacy tools as part of this new agent platform.

  • Nvidia is preparing to launch the NemoClaw platform ahead of its annual developer conference in San Jose next week.
  • Earlier this year, the OpenClaw AI agent project captivated Silicon Valley.

The players

Nvidia

An American technology company that specializes in designing graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market.

OpenClaw

An open-source AI agent project, previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, that was able to run autonomously on personal computers and complete work tasks for users. The project was acquired by OpenAI earlier this year.

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What they’re saying

“Nvidia's interest in agents comes as people are embracing 'claws,' or open-source AI tools that run locally on a user's machine and perform sequential tasks.”

— Zoë Schiffer, Author (wired.com)

What’s next

Nvidia plans to offer the NemoClaw platform as open source, likely providing free, early access to potential partners in exchange for contributions to the project.

The takeaway

Nvidia's move to launch an open-source AI agent platform highlights the growing interest and adoption of autonomous, locally-running AI tools that can assist enterprise workforces. This aligns with the recent success of projects like OpenClaw, indicating a shift towards more decentralized and user-empowering AI technologies.