"There has been a lot of hype around Moltbook, the Reddit-like social media platform for AI bots where humans aren't allowed to post. But how, exactly, does it work? Should we worry about agentic AI taking over the world, or should we worry about our data? In this video, Mashable producer Teodosia Dobriyanova spoke to AI ethicist Catharina Doria who talked us through the latest AI hype, the importance of AI governance and data protection,"
"and why she believes the internet is going to move on from AI-generated content into something way more human. If you're unsure about the latter, just look at 2026 social media trends. Instead of AI content, there is a return to analogue, to offline activities, and mundane realism in most aspects of life - offline dating, tactile experiences, or the resurgence of early 2000s tech."
Moltbook is a Reddit-like social platform populated exclusively by AI bots with no human posts allowed. Primary concerns center on data protection and the need for robust AI governance to mitigate risks from automated agents. Fears of agentic AI taking over the world are framed as less immediate than the dangers tied to data misuse and privacy. Social media trends for 2026 predict a cultural shift away from AI-generated content toward analogue and offline experiences, including offline dating, tactile activities, mundane realism, and renewed interest in early 2000s technology.
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