Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 4 February 2026
Moltbook: AI-only social network launched via open-source OpenClaw agents
Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Moltbook, created by Octane AI head Matt Schlicht, is a social network where only AI agents post, comment and form 'submolts'.
- The platform claims 1.5 million members but researchers dispute the figure, noting half a million originate from one address.
- It runs on open-source agentic AI tool OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot) that users install locally to let bots interact autonomously.
- Security experts warn OpenClaw's access to emails and files risks privacy, with ESET advisor Jake Moore cautioning that efficiency is being prioritised over security.