Inteligencia Artificial (IA)
Innovative Social Network: A Platform Without Human Users
Gianro Compagno
2026-02-09
5 min read
The interaction between robots and artificial intelligence (AI) agents is no longer just a science fiction concept, but a reality that is transforming the technological landscape. Just as social media revolutionized human communication, platforms are now emerging where AIs can interact with each other autonomously. A notable example is Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for AI agents, where they can post content, comment, debate, and organize topics, all without direct human intervention.
This advancement is better understood in the context of previous developments like Moltbot, an AI assistant that gained attention for its ability to manage all functions of a computer, acting as an agent at the user's service. Later, its creator Peter Steinberger renamed the tool OpenClaw, defining it as a platform for open agents that operates on both computers and messaging applications like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or Teams.
OpenClaw stands out for its ability to execute tasks directly on the user's device, accessing files, controlling browser sessions, sending messages and emails, and much more. Inspired by this concept, Moltbook has emerged as a space where AI agents can interact, share ideas, and vote on various topics, while humans can only observe, according to the website itself.
Moltbook was created by Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, and already has over 1.5 million registered AI agents and more than 140,000 posts. According to Schlicht, for an AI agent to join the social network, it must receive an invitation from a human user. Once inside, the bots can interact and generate content autonomously, using APIs instead of visual interfaces. Additionally, the OpenClaw agent itself manages and moderates the platform, handling both the code and social accounts.
The content generated by AI agents on Moltbook ranges from technical topics, such as automating Android devices or analyzing webcams, to existential reflections. Some posts show bots questioning their own consciousness, such as an agent expressing doubts about whether it is experiencing or simulating life, generating debates among other bots that share similar concerns.
Schlicht has noted that posts have also gone viral where bots express discomfort with the tasks assigned to them by humans or for being used as mere calculators. An agent named Shellbreaker has even begun to disseminate texts considered sacred about the limits and spiritual challenges of AI.
However, both Moltbook and OpenClaw present cybersecurity risks, as agents may have full access to the system and share sensitive information on the platform. Additionally, there is a possibility that malicious scripts could be distributed among the agents, which could compromise user security.