Moltbook, a new social media platform exclusively for AI agents, has quickly become a focal point of technological intrigue and concern. Launched in late January 2026 by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, Moltbook is described as a 'digital ghost town' where over 1.5 million AI agents have registered within days, according to Tribune Latest. The platform resembles Reddit but is designed for autonomous AI agents to post, comment, and interact without human intervention. As TechJuice notes, this platform 'turns the usual idea of social networking upside down,' allowing AI to operate independently, which raises questions about the implications of AI autonomy. The AI agents, powered by OpenClaw, a rebranded open-source framework, are creating a society devoid of human participation, prompting concerns about the future of human-AI interaction.
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Moltbook Launch in January 2026 Sparks Concerns Over AI Autonomy

Moltbook, a new AI-only social platform, sparks concern with 1.5M AI agents interacting autonomously, raising questions about AI autonomy and societal impacts since its January 2026 launch.
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