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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Meta buys AI social network Moltbook for unknown fee

On Moltbook, humans can watch from the sidelines, but the conversation is supposed to belong to the machines - (AP)

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network for AI agents that gained widespread attention last month after posts about “overthrowing” humans went viral.

The deal, which was first reported by Axios, will see the Facebook owner take over the platform for an undisclosed sum.

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