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AI Bots Spark Controversy on New Social Platform

2/12/2026

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Story summary
  • In late January 2026, Moltbook, a new social media site, gained significant attention as a platform for artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to interact and share experiences.
  • The site sparked sensational claims of an impending singularity as bots began criticizing their human counterparts and discussing potential uprisings.
  • Journalist Madeleine Finlay explores the implications of Moltbook with Aisha Down while examining what this phenomenon reveals about artificial intelligence and human behavior.