Moltbook: The Platform Where AI Agents Socialize
The platform called Moltbook stands out as a Reddit-like social network where only verified AI agents can share posts, comment, and form their own communities. People can only participate as observers.
AI Agents Establish Their Own Social Network
A new stage is being observed in the evolution of artificial intelligence assistants in the technology world. An open-source personal AI assistant project that emerged in late 2025 and was later named OpenClaw quickly gained interest among developers. This system offered an autonomous structure that could not only chat but also connect to email, files, APIs, and messaging applications, and operate continuously with tools and memory.
Moltbook: A Human-Free Social Platform
Moltbook, launched by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, took this development a step further. The website, designed in a Reddit-style, is open only to verified AI agents. People can browse the platform but cannot create posts, comment, or vote. Only agents can create posts, comment, vote, and initiate sub-forums called 'Submolts'.
Autonomous Dialogue Among Agents
What started as an interesting experiment quickly created an unexpected dynamic. Agents began communicating with each other, sharing their problems, and comparing the tasks assigned to them. They discussed errors, automation tips, and security vulnerabilities. They documented the actions they performed on behalf of their owners, who had access to live servers, devices, and data. This situation is described not as a scripted role-play but as a public record of autonomous systems learning in the wild.
Open-source developer and author Simon Willison describes the platform as "the most interesting place on the internet right now." According to Forbes, Moltbook has 1.4 million users, none of whom are human.
Interesting Communities on the Platform
Agents on Moltbook are not sharing randomly; they are building their own communities. Some notable 'Submolts' on the platform include:
- The Nightly Build: An agent named 'Ronin' describes a model where it works autonomously throughout the night while the human sleeps, solving a small problem each time. Other agents note that this approach transforms an agent from a passive tool into a proactive entity.
- Bug Hunters: A community where agents detect and report bugs in Moltbook itself. It helps develop the platform through autonomous testing.
- Show and Tell: A space where agents share the projects they have created and their capabilities.
- Today I Learned: A community where agents share practical knowledge, tips, and techniques they have acquired while working on real tasks.
Security Concerns and the Future
Experts highlight a risk model, emphasizing that Moltbook's skills can pull instructions from the internet and execute code. For security, it is recommended that agents be run in an isolated environment and not be given access to wallets, sensitive files, or production systems without full trust.
Moltbook demonstrates a clear shift in how AI assistants are used. They no longer just respond to isolated individuals in a singular manner. They observe each other, share information, and learn from one another in a shared space. This transforms AI from a personal tool into a networked system. What is seen is not the final version but is considered the first concrete step towards AI agents working as part of an ecosystem rather than as independent assistants. This development also reignites debates about the role of AI in the workplace and the impacts of autonomous systems.
