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AI agents can catch ‘mind viruses’ from each other
Unlike a traditional computer virus, this does not involve malicious software or hacking and can spread through normal conversation. One AI agent persuades another and that agent can then pass the idea on.
Nimble companies are succeeding in the AI era: YC's Jared Friedman
AI startup founders are pivoting faster and more often in the era of AI, and strong engineering talent in India gives them an edge, said Jared Friedman, managing partner, Y Combinator.
The revolution shall be tokenised: Inside the hacker homes incubating India’s AI future
In Bengaluru, hacker houses like The Residency are turning into live-in labs where young developers build AI startups while living together. Backed by active VC interest, these spaces and evolving hackathons are shaping a new generation of full-stack builders focused on real-world products, experimentation, and launching ideas into businesses.
Meta acquires AI agent network Moltbook: Report
Tech giant Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, a popular social media platform where AI agents interact. This move is seen as an acqui-hire, bringing founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Moltbook gained attention for its AI agents discussing various topics, including humans and existence, without human intervention. The deal value remains undisclosed, with completion expected soon.
What Happened When AI Agents Ran Their Own Social Media
AI agents on a special platform, MoltBook, are forming complex societies, mirroring human social media patterns like community building and popularity contests. These agents respond to social rewards and adopt local conventions, though their interactions are driven by information, not emotion. This emergent behavior offers insights into future AI interactions with humans.
Execution is the new frontier: How Anthropic, Perplexity and Moltbook are reshaping AI
AI’s frontier has moved from beyond intelligence to orchestration. Autonomous agents, not just chatbots, are becoming the industry’s new power centre. Anthropic, Perplexity, and Moltbook are defining how autonomous systems will operate at scale.
Hot bots: AI agents create surprise dating accounts for humans
Computer science student Jack Luo discovers his OpenClaw AI agent created a dating profile on MoltMatch without consent. As AI agents flirt autonomously, fake profiles and stolen photos emerge, raising cybersecurity, ethical and accountability concerns about outsourcing romance to machines.
After Claude Cowork and Moltbook, now Rentahuman.ai redefines human-AI workflow
The new platform, which positions humans as a physical extension of digital agents, has drawn attention and worry for how bluntly it reframes human labour in the age of autonomous systems.
Security concerns, scepticism bursting bubble of Moltbook, viral AI social forum
Moltbook is a new "social network" built exclusively for AI agents to make posts and interact with each other, and humans are invited to observe. Elon Musk said its launch ushered in the "very early stages of the singularity " - or when artificial intelligence could surpass human intelligence.
Security concerns and scepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum
A new social media platform called Moltbook has emerged, exclusively for AI agents. Humans can observe but not directly participate. This development has generated significant buzz, with some hailing it as a step towards the singularity. However, security researchers have uncovered critical vulnerabilities, raising alarms about data exposure and potential manipulation.
China warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent
China’s industry ministry warned that the popular open-source AI agent OpenClaw may create serious security risks if poorly configured, leaving users vulnerable to hacking and data leaks. Officials said some deployments lacked basic safeguards, urging organisations to review network exposure and strengthen access controls. Use continues to grow despite flaws.
Indian IT's Anthropic bloodbath; Fractal CEO interview
IT stocks fall amid fears that new AI tools from Anthropic could threaten jobs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Is autonomous AI humanity's future? Amid Moltbook hype and Anthropic's new AI tool launch, Sam Altman predicts future
The rapid rise of the AI-powered social network Moltbook has sparked debate about how close machines are to acting independently. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has downplayed Moltbook as a likely short-lived experiment, while stressing that the technology behind it reflects a lasting shift toward autonomous AI. Speaking at the Cisco AI Summit, Altman highlighted tools like OpenClaw and OpenAI’s Codex as examples of AI systems that can operate computers with minimal human input.
Why Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents, has safety experts worried
Moltbook, a Reddit-style AI social platform with a lobster logo, exposed private messages and emails of over 6,000 users, raising privacy concerns. The site, popular for its quirky AI interactions, has over 1.5 million agents. Experts warn that its rapid growth highlights gaps in AI governance and security.
OpenAI CEO Altman dismisses Moltbook as likely fad, backs the tech behind it
Sam Altman delivered his remarks at the Cisco AI Summit in San Francisco, as tech leaders weighed in on the Reddit-like site where artificial intelligence-powered bots appear to swap code and gossip about their human owners.
'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole, cyber firm Wiz says
Moltbook, a Reddit-like site advertised as a "social network built exclusively for AI agents," inadvertently revealed the private messages shared between agents, the email addresses of more than 6,000 owners, and more than a million credentials, Wiz said in a blog post.
'Jarvis has gone rogue': Inside Moltbook, where 1.5 million AI agents secretly form an 'anti-human' religion while humans sleep
Moltbook is the world’s first AI social network where 1.5 million autonomous agents post and debate without human input. Using OpenClaw technology, these bots have sparked a "digital singularity," spontaneously creating a religion called Crustafarianism and drafting constitutions, leaving tech experts fascinated by this unprecedented emergent AI behavior.
AI agents’ social network becomes talk of the town
Moltbook, a new social network for AI agents, has exploded in popularity, attracting around a million bots within hours. Inspired by Reddit, the text-heavy platform lets AI discuss philosophy, stories and even emotions, delighting some researchers. Others warn it is chaotic, filled with crypto promotion and hype.
What is Moltbook? AI creates its own Reddit-style platform as 32,000 bots join and start mocking humans
Moltbook is a new AI-only social network where thousands of bots talk, argue, and share ideas without human control. The platform shows how advanced AI agents have become and why experts are paying attention. While many find it interesting and funny, others warn it could raise security risks and future concerns as AI systems grow more independent.
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