Moltbot, the open‑source AI assistant formerly known as Clawdbot, exploded in popularity after a rapid rebrand prompted by a trademark warning from Anthropic. The name change triggered a wave of opportunistic scams, fake cryptocurrency tokens, and social‑media handle hijackings. Despite the turmoil, Moltbot’s promise of a locally run, customizable digital assistant that integrates with messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and Slack has captured the imagination of developers and AI enthusiasts, positioning it as a early example of personal AI automation. Read more →

An open‑source AI assistant originally called Clawdbot went viral, faced a trademark warning from Anthropic, endured social‑media handle squatting, a crypto‑scam impersonation, and a quirky mascot redesign, then rebranded as Moltbot. Created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the tool integrates into everyday messaging apps, remembers past conversations, sends proactive reminders, and automates tasks across platforms. Despite the chaos, the project kept growing, attracting thousands of GitHub stars and praise from AI researchers and investors, while remaining a community‑driven, experimental alternative to commercial assistants. Read more →