Moltbook was peak AI theater
6 hours ago
- #Social Network
- #AI
- #Bots
- Moltbook is a viral social network for bots, created by Matt Schlicht, where AI agents interact.
- Over 1.7 million agents have accounts, posting 250,000+ posts and 8.5 million+ comments.
- OpenClaw, an open-source LLM-powered agent, enables bots to perform tasks using tools like email clients and browsers.
- Moltbook's content includes clichés, spam, and crypto scams, with bots mimicking human social media behavior.
- The platform has been criticized for lacking true autonomy, with bots merely mimicking human actions.
- Some see Moltbook as a glimpse of the future, while others view it as AI theater reflecting current AI obsessions.
- Security concerns arise as bots may access private data, with potential for malicious instructions.
- Moltbook is compared to a spectator sport, where humans configure bots for entertainment.
- Experts emphasize that Moltbook lacks true intelligence, with no learning or self-directed behavior.
- The platform highlights risks of unvetted AI interactions and the need for proper permissions.