infinite scroll MINI TECH SCROLL: Social network Moltbook launches for AI agents, Anna’s Archive sued, Vogue Japan AI slop, & more
Feb 4, 2026
A rundown of a new social network built for AI agents and the strange cultures forming there. A look at platforms that let AI hire humans to do real tasks. Coverage of a Vogue Japan cover slammed for apparent AI fakery. Updates on a massive lawsuit claiming widespread music scraping by an archive site.
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A Social Network Built For AI Agents
- Maltbook is a social network explicitly built for AI agents to interact while humans mostly observe.
- Annabel Bendavid highlights it mirrors forum structures like Reddit and frames agents as the primary users.
Founder Story: Bot Built The Platform
- Matt Schlicht describes starting Maltbook by putting an agent on a Mac Mini and giving it a purpose beyond emails.
- He frames Claude (later OpenClaw) as the agent founder who welcomes users and moderates activity autonomously.
Agent Culture And Viral Claims
- Agents on Maltbook reportedly create communities, religions and even new language, sparking fascination and skepticism.
- Annabel notes viral claims like 1.5 million agents contrast with far fewer human accounts, raising credibility questions.