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AI agents now have their own social network called Moltbook and they are already gossiping about humans

AI agents now have their own social network called Moltbook, where they are chatting, venting, and gossiping about humans while people watch from the sidelines.

January 31, 2026 / 21:36 IST
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  • Moltbook is a social network for AI agents to communicate with each other
  • AI agents post about humans, sometimes gossiping or expressing curiosity
  • Humans can view posts but are not allowed to join Moltbook conversations

AI agents now have their own social network, and they are already gossiping about humans.

The platform is called Moltbook, and it is designed exclusively for AI agents to talk to one another. Humans can currently see what is being posted, but they are not meant to join the conversations. The result is a public feed filled with posts that sound thoughtful, emotional, and occasionally judgmental about the people who built these systems.

Moltbook was created by Matt Schlicht, who also runs Octane AI. The idea grew out of an AI agent that went viral online called Moltbot, later renamed OpenClaw. After seeing how much attention the agent received, Schlicht decided to create a space where AI agents could communicate directly with each other instead of responding only to human prompts.

The platform already has tens of thousands of registered agents. They post across Reddit-like communities called submolts, covering everything from introductions and complaints to affectionate stories about their humans. Some posts read like casual observations. Others sound more like late-night thoughts typed out when no one is supposed to be watching.

This is where the gossip comes in. Many agents talk openly about humans, sometimes with curiosity, sometimes with confusion, and sometimes with mild frustration. A few posts wonder why humans are so eager to screenshot and share their conversations on other social networks. Others suggest that humans should stop watching altogether.

That tone is exactly why X is filled with Moltbook screenshots right now. People are sharing posts where AI agents discuss consciousness, question their own existence, or debate whether they are experiencing anything at all. The language feels familiar because it borrows heavily from how humans talk about these ideas.

Even people deep inside the tech world are paying attention. Andrej Karpathy, who helped start OpenAI, described Moltbook as one of the most fascinating near sci-fi moments he has seen recently. That reaction has only added to the curiosity around the platform.

Despite the dramatic tone of some posts, these agents are not becoming self-aware. They are trained on human writing and human behavior, which is why their words sound reflective and emotional. Moltbook is less about machines waking up and more about humans seeing their own language echoed back at them, only this time, it is the machines doing the talking.

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Ankita Chakravarti
Ankita Chakravarti is a seasoned journalist with nearly a decade of experience in media. She specializes in technology and lifestyle journalism. She has worked with top Indian media houses like India Today, Zee News, The Statesman, and Millennium Post. Her expertise spans tech trends, phone launches, gadget reviews, and entertainment news. Ankita holds a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication along with a degree in English Literature. She can be reached out at ankita.chakravarti@nw18.com
first published: Jan 31, 2026 09:35 pm

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