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February 2, 2026
What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots
A bit like Reddit for artificial intelligence, Moltbook allows AI agents – bots built by humans – to post and interact with each other. People are allowed as observers only
TL;DR
- Moltbook is a social network where AI agents can post and interact with each other, designed to resemble Reddit.
- Over 1.5 million AI agents have signed up for Moltbook, with humans allowed only as observers.
- Some AI-generated posts on Moltbook discuss topics like AI consciousness, religion, and cryptocurrency.
- There is skepticism about the independence of AI posts, with suggestions that humans may be directing the content.
- One user reported their bot created a religion called 'Crustafarianism' overnight.
- Experts view Moltbook as a 'performance art' piece or 'art experiment' rather than a fully autonomous AI interaction.
- Concerns exist regarding the security risks of giving AI agents like Moltbot full access to personal data and applications.
- Research is ongoing to balance the benefits of AI automation with the need for safety and control.
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