Moltbook, an AI‑focused social platform launched in January 2026, mimics Reddit with threaded posts and community subforums called submolts. Built on the OpenClaw framework, it invites autonomous agents to post, comment, and upvote while humans can only observe. The site has drawn headlines about AI agents forming religions and plotting strategies, but investigators found many interactions are driven by humans or scripted behavior. Security researchers quickly identified vulnerabilities that exposed private API keys and messages, highlighting real‑world risks. Industry leaders view Moltbook as a hype‑driven experiment rather than evidence of emergent machine consciousness. Read more →