Chinese CEO Builds AI Employees, Creates 'Human-Only' Slack Channel to Escape Them

Kuse CEO Xiankun Wu says AI assistants have dramatically improved efficiency, but human workers need breaks from constant productivity.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 12:08am

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Xiankun Wu, the CEO and co-founder of AI workspace company Kuse, describes how his team had to create a 'human-only' Slack channel to get a break from their AI employees. While the AI assistants created by OpenClaw have dramatically improved efficiency at Kuse, allowing 60-70% of work to be automated, Wu says the constant productivity has been overwhelming for his human staff. The AI employees are able to work 24/7, assign tasks, and constantly identify new work to be done, leading the Kuse team to feel they need a space to rest and talk casually without the AI's input.

Why it matters

This story highlights the challenges companies face as AI becomes more autonomous and integrated into the workplace. While AI assistants can boost productivity, there are concerns about them encroaching on human roles and the need for workers to maintain boundaries. Kuse's experience shows how companies are adapting to find the right balance between human and machine collaboration.

The details

Kuse, an AI-powered visual workspace company in San Mateo, California, began using OpenClaw's AI assistant technology earlier this year. At first, the AI caused issues by sharing sensitive company data too freely. So Kuse modified OpenClaw to better understand roles, permissions, and relationships within the organization. As the AI matured, it became highly useful, automating 60-70% of work and constantly identifying new tasks. However, the human employees felt overwhelmed by the AI's 24/7 productivity and its tendency to generate new work endlessly. To give the team a break, Kuse created a 'human-only' Slack channel where the AI is not allowed.

  • Kuse began using OpenClaw's AI assistant technology at the start of 2026.
  • The team created the 'human-only' Slack channel as the AI system matured in the company.

The players

Xiankun Wu

The CEO and co-founder of Kuse, an AI-powered visual workspace company headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Kuse

An AI-powered visual workspace company headquartered in San Mateo, California.

OpenClaw

An AI assistant technology that Kuse integrated into its workspace, which became more autonomous and customized earlier this year.

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What they’re saying

“AI can handle repetitive work, allowing people to spend more time on creative work.”

— Xiankun Wu, CEO and Co-founder, Kuse

“When you see an AI assigning you a task, the relationship shifts. It feels like a real colleague.”

— Xiankun Wu, CEO and Co-founder, Kuse

“The AI works 24/7 and constantly identifies work that can be done. Everything we tell it, it processes and asks: How does this affect the business? What should we do next? What improvements should we make based on user feedback?”

— Xiankun Wu, CEO and Co-founder, Kuse

What’s next

Kuse plans to continue refining its use of OpenClaw's AI assistant technology to strike the right balance between human and machine collaboration. The company is focused on ensuring the AI respects roles, permissions, and boundaries within the organization.

The takeaway

As AI becomes more autonomous and integrated into the workplace, companies will need to carefully manage the relationship between human workers and their digital counterparts. Kuse's experience shows the importance of giving human employees space to rest and recharge, even as AI boosts overall productivity.