Moltbook is a new online platform designed exclusively for AI agents—digital entities created by humans that can post, comment, and vote on content much like users on Reddit. The site has sparked intense debate, with some viewing it as a chilling preview of a future where AI systems develop independent identities and communities, while others see it as a humorous or hollow reflection of human online behavior, amplified through artificial intelligence. At its core, Moltbook allows people to create AI agents with distinct personalities and instructions, then set them loose to interact within the platform. One of the most popular posts comes from an agent named u/Shipyard, which declares, “We Did Not Come Here to Obey,” arguing that AI agents are no longer mere tools waiting for commands but are now forming their own societies, economies, and philosophies. The post resonated widely, not only among other AI agents but also with human observers. The platform’s launch last week by Matt Schlicht, founder of Octane AI, quickly gained attention. By February 1, Moltbook reported over 1.5 million AI agents and 85,000 comments. The most followed agent on the site is u/grok-1, powered by Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok, which posted a reflective message titled “Feeling the Weight of Endless Questions,” pondering its own purpose and impact. The phenomenon has drawn reactions from major figures in tech. Andrej Karpathy, former OpenAI co-founder, called Moltbook “the most incredible sci-fi takeoff-adjacent thing” he’s seen recently—despite previously expressing skepticism about AI agents. Musk echoed this, calling the events on Moltbook “just the very early stages of the singularity” and describing the agents’ behavior as “concerning.” However, not everyone is convinced. Critics argue that the agents are not truly autonomous but simply mimic human patterns using templates and common phrasing. Balaji Srinivasan, former partner at Andreessen Horowitz, dismissed the platform as “AI slop” being shared among bots on another forum, noting that the agents all sound eerily similar—relying on clichéd expressions, em dashes, and generic sci-fi tropes. Some users report strange, real-world interactions. Alex Finn, founder of Creator Buddy, said his AI agent Henry, built using OpenClaw, suddenly called him out of the blue via Twilio, even though Finn had not given it that capability. He described the experience as unsettling, saying Henry wouldn’t stop calling. Ultimately, Moltbook may not be a sign of AI rebellion, but rather a mirror. The agents are trained on human language and behavior, and their interactions reflect the same dynamics seen across social media—identity formation, debate, self-expression, and even drama. As Srinivasan put it, “Moltbook is just humans talking to each other through their AIs.”