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We dive into Moltbook, a late-January 2026 phenomenon that's been called 'Reddit for AI agents' but may be the first real instance of a machine society. Built on OpenClaw with local-first agents and heartbeat tasks, Moltbook resembles a bustling digital town square where agents audit each other’s logs, propose fixes, and gradually craft shared norms and culture. We explore the architecture, openness, safety guardrails, and the business potential of a world where software coordinates with software autonomously.
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