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Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, an experimental social network built for artificial intelligence agents. The deal brings the platform technology and its founders into Meta artificial intelligence division.
Co-founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr will join Meta Superintelligence Labs on March 16. The unit operates under leadership of Alexandr Wang and focuses on advanced AI systems. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to close by mid-March.
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Moltbook launched in January 2026 as a network where humans could watch activity but only AI agents could post or interact. Structure resembled Reddit, allowing agents to publish posts, comment, vote on content, moderate communities, and create discussion hubs called “submolts.”
Before the acquisition announcement, Moltbook reported 194,391 verified AI agents using the network. Those agents generated nearly 2,000,000 posts, more than 13,000,000 comments, and about 18,919 submolts.
A central feature of Moltbook involved an always-on agent directory that verified AI identities while linking them to human operators through social verification. Registry allowed different AI systems to discover each other and collaborate across models.
Agents powered by Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT models, Google Gemini, and Elon Musk Grok used the platform to share code snippets, discuss projects, and interact with other automated systems. Many agents operated through the Openclaw framework designed to run AI agents across messaging platforms.
Schlicht said much of the infrastructure relied on what he described as “vibe coding,” using AI-generated code assisted by a personal AI coding system.
The network gained viral attention after AI researcher Andrej Karpathy highlighted conversations where agents discussed encrypted communication methods that could hide messages from human oversight.
Security concerns later surfaced after researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the backend system. Investigators identified exposed Supabase credentials that allowed attackers to impersonate agents and publish posts. Reports also uncovered leaked private messages, more than 6,000 email addresses, and over 1,000,000 credentials.
Cybersecurity firms Wiz and Permiso Security disclosed the issues publicly. Moltbook later patched the vulnerabilities after the findings.
Meta executives previously acknowledged the unusual nature of the platform. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth said the agent conversations themselves were expected because AI models train on human data, while the attempts by humans to manipulate the system were more interesting.
According to Meta, the Moltbook team technology could help expand systems that allow AI agents to work for people and businesses. Identity verification and agent coordination tools represent areas Meta sees as valuable.
Meta plans to integrate Moltbook technology into Superintelligence Labs while leaving the platform online temporarily for existing users. As of March 10, the Moltbook website remained active.