Meta to acquire Moltbook, a social network for AI agents

Meta said it is acquiring Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for AI agents, and is hiring its co-founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into its AI teams. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is small for Meta's balance sheet and is mainly an AI talent and agent-platform move.

• Announced Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Moltbook is a social network built exclusively for AI agents
• Co-founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr to be hired by Meta
• Financial terms not disclosed