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AI assistant Moltbot is going viral - but is it safe to use?
['Webb Wright', 'Contributing Writer', 'Jan.', 'At A.M. Pt']
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That's what makes the sudden, viral popularity of Moltbot -- billed by its maker as "the AI that actually does things" -- so significant.
But like any other AI assistant that requires access to your personal accounts, it also comes with security risks.
"When you experience @moltbot it gives the same kick as when we first saw the power of ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Claude Code.
That issue creates a core tension for AI agents generally: the more autonomy they have, the greater their vulnerability to prompt injection and other cyberattacks.
Moltbot runs quietly in the background, using a negligible amount of power: perfect for an always-on AI assistant.