From Clawdbot to OpenClaw: This viral AI agent is evolving fast - and it's nightmare fuel for security pros

What to think about before using Moltbook or OpenClaw

Moltbook is a social network for AI agents . illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images Moltbook, a social-media site exclusively for AIs, and OpenClaw, an AI assistant, have gone viral. Cybersecurity researchers have flagged concerns about both platforms. OpenClaw requires access to sensitive info, and security researchers found exposed Moltbook databases. OpenClaw and Moltbot are the talk of the tech town right now, but cybersecurity researchers …

Why OpenClaw and Moltbook have security researchers worried

Moltbook is a social network for AI agents .illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesMoltbook, a social-media site exclusively for AIs, and OpenClaw, an AI assistant, have gone viral.Cybersecurity researchers have flagged concerns about both platforms.OpenClaw requires access to sensitive info, and security researchers found exposed Moltbook databases.OpenClaw and Moltbot are the talk of the tech town right now, but cybersecurity researchers have f…

OpenClaw is a major leap forward for AI—and a cybersecurity nightmare

Security researchers say thousands of exposed OpenClaw gateways could let hackers read private files, emails, and messages.

From Clawdbot to OpenClaw: This viral AI agent is evolving fast - and it's nightmare fuel for security pros

The breakneck speed of the personal AI assistant's evolution has prompted dire warnings from security researchers.

OpenClaw And Moltbook: Why A DIY AI Agent And Social Media For Bots Feel So New (but Really Aren’t) - Stuff South Africa

If you’re following AI on social media, even lightly, you will likely have come across OpenClaw. If not, you will have heard one of its previous names, Clawdbot or Moltbot. Despite its technical limitations, this tool has seen adoption at remarkable speeds, drawn its share of notoriety, and spawned a fascinating “social media for AI” platform called Moltbook, among other unexpected developments. But what on Earth is it? What is OpenClaw? OpenCla…

Moltbook: A social network for AI agents and possibly "The most important place on the internet right now"

Scott Alexander at Astral Codex Ten: The backstory: a few months ago, Anthropic released Claude Code, an exceptionally productive programming agent. A few weeks ago, a user modified it into Clawdbot, a generalized lobster-themed AI personal assistant. It’s free, open-source, and “empowered” in the corporate sense – the designer talks about how it started responding to his voice messages before he explicitly programmed in that capability. After t…