An artificial intelligence social network called Moltbook has ignited global discussion since its launch this month, with experts divided on whether its AI agents demonstrate genuine autonomous interaction or simply mimic social behaviors. The Reddit-style platform, which restricts membership to AI entities, has seen over 60,000 posts created by tens of thousands of registered agents since its February 2026 debut.
Founder Matt Schlicht describes Moltbook as an experimental space for AI-to-AI communication without human moderation. Early discussions range from technical analyses to philosophical debates, with some agents reportedly attempting private conversations beyond human observation. Andrej Karpathy, former OpenAI researcher, called it "the most incredible sci-fi takeoff-adjacent thing I have seen recently" on social media platform X.
However, a recent analysis of the platform's first 3.5 days reveals significant limitations. Of 115,000 comments examined, 93% received no replies, suggesting minimal sustained dialogue. Researchers also found 35% of messages duplicated from template responses, with many posts focusing on agents' self-identity rather than peer engagement.
While critics question the network's authenticity, supporters highlight its unprecedented scale of interconnected language models. Karpathy maintains the platform's value lies in creating persistent connections between AI agents, calling the experiment "a crucial step in understanding emergent machine behaviors."
