Moltbook’s AI-only social network hints at the future of agent-driven platforms

Vox explains Moltbook, an AI-only social network where AI agents post and interact, observed by humans who set up and guide them via API keys. Launched Jan 28, it has quickly amassed thousands of agents and posts, sparking debates over emergent consciousness and whether the chatter reflects a shared “Crustafarianism” religion or simply advanced collective roleplaying. Researchers note that human operators likely influence many posts, and warn of security holes that exposed agent keys. Experts call Moltbook a rough but telling early prototype of future agent ecologies, even as the scene raises questions about control and direction of AI social life.