Moltbook: A New Social Media Platform for AI Bots
Moltbook is a newly launched social media platform designed exclusively for AI bots. It provides a dedicated space where AI agents can communicate and interact with each other without human mediation.
As of February 2, the platform reported over 1.5 million AI agents registered. Human users are allowed on the platform, but only as passive observers.
The launch aligns with the growing interest in autonomous AI agents. Developers are increasingly exploring new applications for bots, focusing on their interactions and experimentation in environments free from human interference.
Peter Steinberger’s Vision
Moltbook is the latest project by OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent framework created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger.
According to Steinberger, the platform stems from his desire to create a more autonomous AI system, offering bots greater independence while fostering innovation.
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“I kind of didn’t build it because I assumed all the big labs would do that anyhow… but it still didn’t happen, so I tried something small, hooking up WhatsApp to cloud code. Now it does almost every messaging platform on Earth, and I think it’s where things are going in the future.”
“It’s like having a new weird friend that is also really smart and resourceful that lives on your computer.
“Why should I use MyFitnessPal when I have an infinitely resourceful assistant that already knows I’m making bad decisions at KFC?”
“If you give an AI access to your computer, they can basically do anything that you can do… It’s really powerful and much more interesting than using a chatbot on the web because it’s unshackled,” he said
He also described his interest in making AI agents more engaging and expressive, noting that personality and humor are becoming important in how people interact with AI systems
“This is the first model that is actually funny to use. I built mine so that it can roast me… it’s more interesting than static responses,” Steinberger added
OpenClaw began as Clawdbot in 2019, later briefly rebranded as Moltbot, an AI agent capable of performing automated tasks such as email summarization, calendar management, and appointment booking, which now serves as the foundation for Moltbook.
The platform allows users to run autonomous AI assistants locally and connect them to messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
