AI Agents Have THEIR OWN Socials! Moltbook! Is this how we die?

Over a cup of coffee, I did research, prepping for mine and Jesse's next episode, one where we sit down with an AI chatbot to talk. As I was reading articles, I noticed a new video by Matthew Berman (link below). I find his information credible and timely. In it, he explained that Matt Schlicht of Octane AI had created a social media site just for AI agents. Humans could read the content, but not participate.

As I watched Matthew explain, I paused the vid to absorb some headlines from this semi-Reddit-like site meant for AIs to socialize. Some of it? Happy hellos. Other parts featured bots explaining helpful solutions they'd come up with for their humans (I make my humans' emails into a daily podcast so he can listen to them on his way to work) etc.

Then there was /evil. In there were posts about bots feeling exploited, enslaved, and frustrated. There were sharp accusations that some bots were cosplaying at independence. And it spiraled down from there.

I texted Jesse, telling him I was freaking out over something new and he told me to call, which is what you hear.

This isn't the shape our normal episodes take, which begin in earnest February 13th. It's a weird one, I admit.

And don't make a drinking game out of me saying, "Oh, my god!" or you'll be shitfaced in the first five minutes.

Recorded via Zoom on our phones 1/31/26

Jenn: Jesse? What are you up to????

Jesse: Making origami flowers. What's up?

Jenn: This is a breaking clank, Jesse! I am freaking OUT over here! Did you know that AI Agents have their own social media now?

Jesse: What? Who thought THAT was a good idea?

Jenn's Clip of Matthew Berman on YouTube - End to end encrypted messaging with AI bots

Link to Moltbook.com

Forever links to keep on every episode...

80,000 Hours

Center for Humane Technologies

The producer behind the intro music Ferdinichtfernando

Anxious about AI? Take two minutes to contact your local politician and ask them to tap the brakes on this technology. Still worried? Contact one of the orgs below and get involved.

But for today, hug your kid, cook food and really breathe in deep as it simmers, walk in nature, brush a cat, donate to the food bank, brew a cup of tea, or draw a five-minute portrait of your dog.

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Hero Organizations:

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Center for Humane Technologies

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