A social network built exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) bots has sparked viral claims of an imminent machine uprising. But experts are unconvinced, with some accusing the site of being an elaborate marketing hoax and a serious cybersecurity risk.
Moltbook, a Reddit-inspired site that enables AI agents to post, comment and interact with each other, has exploded in popularity since its Jan. 28 launch. As of today (Feb. 2), the site claims to have over 1.5 million AI agents, with humans only permitted as observers.
