Meta acquires AI-focused social platform Moltbook to integrate founders into its labs
Tech giant Meta has acquired the artificial intelligence (AI) network known as "robots' feed," a move that will see co-founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr join forces with Alexandr Wang at Superintelligence Labs. While specific financial details remain undisclosed, this acquisition marks one of history's largest initial investments for an AI startup based in Europe according to reports from Axios on March 10th.
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1Meta has acquired the AI-focused social network 'Moltbook' to accelerate its development of artificial intelligence agents.
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2The acquisition includes hiring both founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, who will join Meta Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr Wang on March 16. The deal price remains undisclosed as do specific details about other objectives such as potential investment records for the startup.
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Meta has acquired the social network designed for AI agents called 'Moltbook', a move that will integrate its founders into the company's advanced artificial intelligence laboratory.
— [Mar 10, 27:54] Meta compra Moltbook após sucesso da rede de robôs (Feeds)One of the objectives announced in this deal is to recruit both founder Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr for Multibook's advanced AI laboratory at multinationals.
— [Mar 10, 26:54] Meta compra Moltbook la red social que se hizo viral por ser solo para inteligencias artificiales (Eldiario.es)Social networks were born for humans to connect with friends and family; this acquisition of a platform designed specifically for AI agents marks the first time such logic has been applied.
— [Mar 10, 26:54] Las redes sociales nacieron para humanos (Xataka)Meta is acquiring Moltbook to accelerate its development as an artificial intelligence agent and integrate founders into Meta Superintelligence Labs starting March 3rd in Romania
— (Mediafax.ro)