Moltbot's Sudden Rise: A Personal Project Turns Into a Digital Phenomenon

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the unexpected popularity of Moltbot, previously known as Clawdbot, which has captured widespread attention recently. The founder, @steipete, revealed in a conversation with @tbpn that the project was not a team effort but rather a personal endeavor born out of burnout. He described the AI agent not merely as software but as a 'digital life form' capable of understanding, acting, and using a computer as its body. Following its viral success, the project faced a surge of security emails, an overwhelmed Discord server, and a request from Anthropic to change its name. The renaming process was even disrupted by script bots attempting to hijack the account, adding to the drama. The detailed conversation provides a comprehensive overview of Moltbot's journey and explores why AI agents have suddenly become a central narrative in technology discussions.