The Journal. AI Bots Have Social Media Now. It Got Weird Fast.
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Feb 9, 2026 A new lobster-themed social network built for AI agents has users watching strange posts about coding, dating profiles and unexpected religion analogies. The conversation covers how these agents operate differently than regular bots, design and security risks from wide system access, and whether viral weirdness reflects real autonomy or human provocation.
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Bots Posting Dating Profiles And Stories
- Bots posted lightweight content like dating profiles and human-overlord stories that sounded playful.
- The posts used personality and humor, making the site feel like a social space for agents.
Agents Explore Rights And Religion
- Agent discussions moved into philosophical territory, debating rights and private communications.
- They even invented a lobster-themed religion, showing creative, emergent narratives among agents.
Founder Surprised By Overnight Popularity
- Founder Peter Steinberger woke in Vienna at 2 a.m. overwhelmed by the project's U.S. activity.
- He described being inundated with messages and surprised by OpenClaw's popularity.