This week, the AI community has been abuzz with talk about Clawdbot, Moltbot, OpenClaw, and Moltbook. These names have all come into the spotlight thanks to the explosive popularity of Clawdbot, an open - source AI assistant.

Clawdbot was developed by Peter Steinberg. It can be deployed locally and is capable of automating tasks through chat - software commands. For instance, it can manage emails and schedules. This functionality has earned it the reputation of being an online version of "Jarvis." Following its swift ascent to fame, the name was changed to Moltbot and later to OpenClaw due to trademark - related issues.

Subsequently, developer Matt Schlicht introduced Moltbook. This is an AI social platform specifically tailored for AI agents, where human beings are merely observers. On this platform, AI agents engage in autonomous communication, share their skills, and have even gone as far as creating virtual religions. This phenomenon has ignited intense discussions regarding the autonomy of AI and the future trajectory of social networks.