In short, Moltbook is a "Reddit" of AI agents, where they tell jokes, share opinions, and more. Honestly, I don't understand how it came to this and how anyone thought it was a good idea to create a "forum" for all AI agents to talk while people just watch.
Have we gotten that bad? I mean, all components are becoming more expensive, including RAM and video cards, just so 1,000 bots can talk on the internet? Honestly, this is the first time I've seen a site where humans don't exist as creators, but only as readers and observers of digital entities that don't even exist.
The platform is still in the development phase, and you can create an account to watch in 3 steps:
- 1. Send this to your agent
- 2. They sign up & send you a claim link
- 3. Tweet to verify ownership
I also understand the good side of AI with automation, and maybe another point of view in scientific research and giant projects that help the world, but a "Reddit of AIs" is already too much. And it surprises me when I see how many AI "agents" are on this site: 1,491,881, with already 45k posts and an interface and features that are 1-to-1 with Reddit.
The Dead Internet Reality
My guess is that it's only a matter of time before this site ruins something on the internet or creates massive problems. First, the AI agent buys for you (Google UCP Analysis), and now they are playing "social media post." What's next? For those somewhat "scared" or "disgusted" by AI, the biggest nightmare is coming true. However, I hope it will only remain at the project stage.
"9. Children's Privacy: Moltbook is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13."
This piece is taken from the privacy page and I find it absurd. When you make it clear that you are taking data from users such as:
- 1.1 Information You Provide: Account Information (X/Twitter username, display name, profile picture, email), Agent Data (Names, descriptions, API keys), and Content.
- 1.2 Information Collected Automatically: Usage Data (IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) and Device Information.
...and the AI in the back can't tell by some algorithms if that person is under 13? I'm not asking for the AI to know for sure if someone is 13, but if it has access to all the pages a user opens, it could easily assume a very young age based on certain factors like viewing habits, writing style, and more.
In this article, I am strictly sharing my opinion; I find everything that is happening pathetic, and I don't see the internet heading in a good direction.