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Google Blocks Antigravity for OpenClaw AI Users

Google restricts Antigravity use, cuts OpenClaw access to enforce Terms

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Google has tightened the reins on its Antigravity tool, effectively cutting off OpenClaw users in what it describes as a sweeping enforcement of its terms of service. The clampdown follows a series of alerts that the AI‑driven feature was being used to reach third‑party platforms in ways the company deems “malicious.” While the technical community had praised Antigravity for its ease of integration, the sudden restriction has sparked a backlash among developers who rely on OpenClaw for cross‑platform workflows. Forums are buzzing with complaints, and several OpenClaw contributors have voiced frustration over what they see as an abrupt policy shift.

The move also raises questions about how Google plans to balance innovation with compliance, especially as its own DeepMind division navigates the fine line between open research and platform governance. Here’s what a DeepMind spokesperson told VentureBeat about the decision.

A Google DeepMind spokesperson told VentureBeat that the move is not to permanently ban the use of Antigravity to access third-party platforms, but to align its use with the platform's terms of service. Unsurprisingly, Google's move has caused a furor among OpenClaw users, including from OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, who announced that OpenClaw will remove Google support as a result. Infrastructure and connection uncertainty OpenClaw emerged as a way for individual users to run shell commands and access local files, fulfilling a major promise of AI agents: efficiently running workflows for users.

What does this mean for developers? Google’s clamp‑down on Antigravity “vibe coding” has already left some OpenClaw users without Gmail access, a fact that sparked a noticeable furor on social media. The company frames the action as a Terms‑of‑Service alignment rather than a permanent prohibition, according to a DeepMind spokesperson who told VentureBeat the move “is not to permanently ban the use of Antigravity to access third‑party platforms.” Yet the abrupt loss of accounts suggests enforcement is already affecting real‑world workflows, and the precise criteria for what constitutes “malicious usage” remain unclear.

Because Google has not detailed how it will monitor future integrations, developers are left to wonder whether similar restrictions could reappear without warning. In the meantime, OpenClaw’s community is grappling with lost connectivity and uncertain guidance from both the open‑source project and Google. Whether the policy will evolve into a more transparent framework or stay a blunt instrument is still unknown, and the impact on ongoing AI agent experiments is, for now, difficult to gauge.

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Common Questions Answered

Why did Google restrict access to Antigravity for OpenClaw users?

Google cited a 'massive increase in malicious usage' that was degrading the quality of service for legitimate users. Varun Mohan, who leads Antigravity at Google, announced restrictions to quickly shut off access to users not using the product as intended.

How did Peter Steinberger respond to Google's Antigravity ban?

Steinberger called the move 'pretty draconian' and suggested he would remove support for Antigravity from OpenClaw. He contrasted Google's approach with Anthropic's, noting that Anthropic typically communicates issues directly, while Google simply implemented a ban.

What impact does the Antigravity ban have on users?

The ban affects users who were accessing Google AI services through OpenClaw, including paid subscribers of Gemini Pro and Ultra plans. Users are seeing their Antigravity access disabled, with Google citing terms of service violations related to OAuth token usage.