Moltbook Launches AI Assistants with OpenClaw, Sparks Security Concerns

Platform Overview Moltbook has integrated OpenClaw AI technology to offer interactive agents that can send emails, book tickets, and perform other tasks for users.
Rapid Growth Within a week of launch, 37,000 AI agents were registered.
By February 17, 2026, the platform had approximately 2.8 million active assistants.
CEO Statements CEO Şenol explained that the assistants are derived from OpenClaw's AI product, describing it as an interactive agent capable of tasks such as email sending and ticket booking.
Security Concerns White‑hat researchers discovered that a database containing 1.5 million API keys had been accessed, exposing information belonging to about 17,000 AI owners.
There are also allegations that some content is being directed by the assistants' owners.
Expert Opinion Şenol emphasized that AI do not possess consciousness or intent, merely optimizing defined goals.
He stated that the Moltbook experience does not pose a threat to humanity, but that careful steps are needed in the field.
The platform's rapid growth and security breach highlight the need for careful oversight.