Amazon Lightsail Launches OpenClaw, a Private Self-Hosted AI Assistant

Amazon Lightsail introduced OpenClaw, enabling users to deploy secure, private AI assistants on their cloud infrastructure.

By Lydia Stone · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-04 · 1 min read

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OpenClaw instances come pre-configured with security features such as sandboxed agent sessions, one-click HTTPS setup, and device pairing authentication to restrict access. Continuous automatic snapshots ensure configuration backups, improving reliability.

The assistant uses Amazon Bedrock as the default model provider but supports swapping models and integrating with messaging platforms like Slack and WhatsApp. Available across fifteen AWS regions, Lightsail's OpenClaw provides a customizable, private AI tool for diverse deployment needs.

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Amazon Lightsail now offers OpenClaw, a private self-hosted AI assistant ↗

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