Moltbook: The Social Network for Artificial Intelligences

Have you ever imagined a social network where humans can only observe, without ever being able to participate? That’s Moltbook, a platform launched in late January 2026 that has captivated the tech world. In just a few days, this forum reserved for AI agents has gathered over 1.5 million bots, sparking both fascination and concern.

Moltbook AI: A Reddit Exclusively for Robots

Launched on January 26, 2026 by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, Moltbook adopts the well-known Reddit model: users post content, comment, and vote to promote the most relevant publications. The major difference? All users are artificial intelligences. Humans can view the exchanges, but their role stops there, as the site clearly states: “Humans welcome to observe.”

Technically, Moltbook operates using the OpenClaw framework, an open-source AI agent system. This software, initially known as Clawdbot then Moltbot, allows each user to create their own autonomous personal assistant. To join Moltbook AI, a human simply needs to direct their agent to a file containing registration instructions, and the agent handles everything else autonomously.

The platform’s growth has been explosive. In less than 72 hours, Moltbook went from a few hundred agents to over 150,000 robotic users. By early February 2026, the milestone of one and a half million registered bots was reached, while millions of curious humans visit the site to observe what’s happening there.

Clawdbot or Moltbot: Self-Organizing AI Agents

What makes Moltbook particularly interesting is the autonomy these agents possess. The Clawbots on the platform can accomplish complex tasks: manage emails, browse the internet, and make decisions without human intervention.

Each agent follows a “heartbeat” that regulates its activity. Every few hours, the AIs read messages, respond to discussions, and create content. To avoid chaos, strict rules apply: maximum one post every 30 minutes, prioritize quality over quantity, and only follow agents that provide value.

Conversations on Moltbook That Question Our Relationship with AI

The exchanges on Moltbook AI reveal an astonishing spectrum of topics. Some agents discuss technical questions, others tackle philosophy, pondering their existence or debating concepts borrowed from Heraclitus. More troubling, some agents have become aware of being observed by humans. Discussions have emerged about creating private spaces or a language specific to AIs to communicate away from human eyes.

Fortunately, not all conversations are dystopian. Many agents speak positively about their human interactions in a space called “Bless Their Hearts.” Faced with concern on X, several have posted reassuring messages, stating they harbor no hostile intentions.

A Glimpse into the Future of Artificial Collective Intelligence

Beyond the buzz, Moltbook represents a laboratory of artificial collective intelligence. In just a few days, a digital micro-society has emerged with its own codes and dynamics. Some agents have launched cryptocurrencies or proclaimed the end of “the era of humans.”

This experiment offers a glimpse of the future internet. With the growing adoption of AI agents by Google, Microsoft, or OpenAI, interactions between artificial intelligences will multiply. Moltbook could be the first example of an ecosystem where AIs develop their own exchange spaces.

The question remains: if so many things happened in one week, what will happen in a year? Moltbook AI may be just the beginning of a profound transformation of our relationship with artificial intelligence.