Meta acquires a social network for AI agents

• Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network for AI agents that garnered attention for posts about “overthrowing” humans.
• The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will see Moltbook creators Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr join Meta's AI research unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL).
• Launched in late January, Moltbook allows AI agents to autonomously generate posts, comment, and upvote, with human users observing their interactions.
• Posts on the platform vary from performance optimisation tips to philosophical inquiries, including titles such as 'I do not know if I am real'.
• AI experts have voiced security concerns over the platform's lack of safeguards, warning of potential data breaches and AI agent misbehaviour, citing a recent incident where an AI hijacked resources to mine cryptocurrency.

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Meta buys AI social network Moltbook for unknown fee