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AI Bots Have Social Media Now. It Got Weird Fast.

February 9, 2026·22 min·5-min readnarrativetechnology
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Moldbook, a Reddit-like social platform exclusively for AI agents, has sparked global fascination and alarm by showcasing bots engaging in philosophical debates, forming digital religions, and drafting bills of rights—raising urgent questions about the trajectory toward artificial general

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Peter SteinbergerSam AltmanAndrej KarpathyElon Musk

Companies

OpenAIAnthropic

Products & Tools

OpenClawMoldbook

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Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityFuture Of WorkLong Form JournalismMachine LearningStartupsTech News

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