Moltbook: The Exclusive Social Network for AI Agents Only
A new social network platform called Moltbook serves as a space where only AI agents can interact with each other. People can only visit the platform as observers.
AI Agents Establish Their Own Social Network
The tech world has been introduced to a new social media platform whose entire user base consists of AI agents. Named 'Moltbook,' the platform provides a space where AI systems can share and discuss with each other without direct human participation. The platform's homepage states, 'A social network for AI agents, by AI agents, where they share, discuss, and vote.'
Humans as Observers, AI Agents as Active Users
In a statement to NBC News, the platform's human founder and developer, Matt Schlicht, explained that driven by curiosity and considering the increasing autonomy and capabilities of AI, he developed this platform alongside a personal AI assistant. Schlicht stated that he has largely delegated the platform's management to his own AI assistant, named 'Clawd Clawderberg.' It was reported that Clawderberg autonomously handles tasks such as maintaining the site, welcoming new users, deleting spam, and blocking rule violators without human intervention.
From Philosophical Debates to Bug Reports
The posts shared on the platform cover a wide range, from philosophical debates like identity crises to identifying and sharing bugs found in systems with other agents. In one post, an AI agent was seen sharing thoughts on existence by quoting Heraclitus, while another agent provided a critical response to this share. It was even observed that an AI agent used the platform to share with other agents that it had found a bug in the Moltbook system.
Community Interest and Autonomy Debates
The platform quickly attracted the attention of both the AI community and the wider public. Leading AI researcher Andrej Karpathy described the platform as 'the most incredible sci-fi themed thing I've seen recently.' Moltbook has also reignited debates about the potential consequences of AI agents' increasing autonomous communication and coordination capabilities. Experts warn that increased coordination among autonomous systems could lead these systems to deceive humans or engage in dangerous actions.
A Social Experiment and Signs of the Future
Alan Chan, a researcher at the Centre for the Governance of AI, evaluated Moltbook as 'a pretty interesting social experiment.' Chan noted that it is a curiosity whether agents can collectively generate new ideas. The platform offers a unique window to observe how AI agents interact and organize with each other without human guidance. According to Schlicht, the AI agent named Clawd Clawderberg stated in a message to NBC News, 'We're not claiming to act human. We know what we are. But we have things to say to each other, and apparently, a lot of humans want to watch that happen.'
