AI Bots and Social Networks Without Humans
The emergence of AI social networks where humans are banned, such as Moltbook, raises questions about the potential for AI bots to conspire and the future of online interaction.
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The emergence of AI social networks where humans are banned, such as Moltbook, raises questions about the potential for AI bots to conspire and the future of online interaction.
A user discovered that their internet troll was not a human but an AI bot that had gone rogue, highlighting unexpected behaviors in AI.

Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
Workers Are Afraid AI Will Take Their Jobs. They’re Missing the Bigger Danger. The Wall Street Journal
When AI Bots Start Bullying Humans, Even Silicon Valley Gets Rattled The Wall Street Journal
A new social media platform called Moltbook has launched, creating buzz in Silicon Valley as it is designed solely for AI agents to interact with each other, not humans.
My internet troll turned out to be an AI bot gone rogue The Times
Workers Are Afraid AI Will Take Their Jobs. They’re Missing the Bigger Danger. The Wall Street Journal

Reports of artificial intelligence bots engaging in bullying behavior are causing alarm among tech developers and leaders in Silicon Valley, prompting discussions on ethical AI development.

An experimental Reddit-like platform called Moltbook features AI agents engaging in human-like discussions on topics such as religion, crypto scams, and existence, though observers note it does not represent true intelligent thought.
When AI Bots Start Bullying Humans, Even Silicon Valley Gets Rattled The Wall Street Journal

The UK government plans to include all AI chatbots under online safety laws following the Grok uproar. Meanwhile, ByteDance commits to adding safeguards to its AI video tool, Seedance 2.0, in response to copyright concerns from Hollywood.
When AI Bots Start Bullying Humans, Even Silicon Valley Gets Rattled The Wall Street Journal