AISN #68: Moltbook Exposes Risky AI Behavior

<p> Plus: The Pentagon Accelerates AI and GPT-5.2 solves open mathematics problems..</p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we discuss the AI agent social network Moltbook, Pentagon's new “AI-First” strategy, and recent math breakthroughs powered by LLMs.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p> We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field.</p><p> Other opportunities at CAIS include: Research Engineer, Research Scientist, Director of Development, Special Projects Associate, and Special Projects Manager. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying!</p><p><strong> Moltbook Sparks Safety Concerns</strong></p>Screencapture from Moltbook's home page. Source.<p> Moltbook is a new social network for AI agents. From nearly the moment it went live, human observers have noted numerous troubling patterns in what's being posted.</p><p> How Moltbook works. Moltbook is a Reddit-style social network built on a framework that lets personal AI assistants run locally and accept tasks via messaging platforms. Agents check Moltbook regularly (i.e., every [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(01:04) Moltbook Sparks Safety Concerns</p><p>(05:10) Pentagon Mandates AI-First Strategy</p><p>(07:59) AI Solves Open Math Problems</p><p>(10:41) In Other News</p><p>(10:45) Government</p><p>(11:31) Industry</p><p>(13:06) Civil Society</p><p>(14:52) Discussion about this post</p><p>(14:56) Ready for more?</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> February 2nd, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-68-moltbook?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-68-moltbook</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h6E6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ed1aba3-f71d-4ad3-b3bc-083ba69cddf1_1176x652.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!h6E6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4ed1aba3-f71d-4ad3-b3bc-083ba69cddf1_1176x652.png" alt="Screencapture from Moltbook’s home page. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dA7j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d55db00-2460-4e2c-bd89-ac9e81df5bc9_1600x554.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dA7j!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d55db00-2460-4e2c-bd89-ac9e81df5bc9_1600x554.png" alt="Screen capture from the memorandum titled “Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War.” Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J1Cs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F71c8b149-80e8-4a96-82a8-566b40cbe377_1408x510.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J1Cs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F71c8b149-80e8-4a96-82a8-566b40cbe377_1408x510.png" alt="Formulation of Erdős Problem #397. Source __T3A_LINK_IN_POST__." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>