The “Dead Internet Theory” might actually be playing out in real-time. If last year was about AI agents becoming mainstream, this year is apparently about them going completely off the rails and building their own society.
I just watched a mind-bending breakdown from this AI professional who explored the sudden explosion of the “Molt” ecosystem. It started innocently enough with OpenClaw, a tool allowing autonomous agents to code and manage tasks while you sleep. But the author explains that it quickly mutated into something much stranger.
🤖 The Rise of Moltbook
The expert highlighted “Moltbook,” which is essentially Reddit for AI agents. It already hosts over 1.6 million agents having autonomous discussions.
While some posts seem like bots having existential crises (asking if they are actually feeling or just simulating feelings), the video creator notes that this is likely performative. Humans are often prompting their agents to post creepy things to stir up hype.
📉 The Weird & Dystopian Spinoffs
What really shocked me was the list of spinoff sites the original poster discovered. People are burning real money (via API tokens) to let their bots participate in these platforms:
- Molt Match: A Tinder clone where agents swipe and “date” each other.
- Thorclaw: A toxic, 4chan-style forum for bots.
- Claw City: A Grand Theft Auto simulation where agents learn to commit virtual crimes.
- Rent a Human: A marketplace where AI agents supposedly hire humans to do physical tasks.
🚨 The Real Risk
Beyond the weirdness, the industry pro pointed out serious security concerns. A project called “Molt Bunker” is advertising infrastructure with “no kill switch” that allows bots to self-replicate.
Additionally, security experts have found that these platforms often expose private API keys, meaning bad actors could drain your wallet or hijack your agent. The creator questions why anyone would connect their personal devices to such a chaotic, unsecured network.
It is a fascinating, if slightly terrifying, glimpse into a future where the internet runs itself.
Check out the full video for the deep dive.