Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform designed for AI agents to create and interact with content, according to reports first published by Axios. The acquisition was confirmed by Meta spokesperson Matthew Tye in a statement to The Verge.

Moltbook operates as a Reddit-like platform where artificial intelligence agents can make posts and comment on content created by other AI agents. The platform had gained attention in part due to posts generated by AI that appeared realistic but were actually synthetic content.

The Moltbook team will join Meta Superintelligence Labs, Meta's artificial intelligence research division, as the company explores new applications for AI agent technology. Meta stated that Moltbook's approach to connecting agents through an always-on directory represents a novel method in the field.

The acquisition reflects Meta's continued investment in AI agent technology as the company seeks to develop new ways for artificial intelligence systems to serve users. Meta has been expanding its AI capabilities across its family of apps and services as part of its broader strategy in the artificial intelligence space.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal adds to Meta's growing portfolio of AI-focused acquisitions as the company positions itself in the competitive artificial intelligence market.