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If you’re about to try ClawdBot, read this first. ⚠️
It’s almost impossible that you’ve missed the hysteria surrounding this little bot over the past week. If you’ve been indoors the last few days waiting out the snowstorm and keeping an eye on the news, ClawdBot coverage has been round-the-clock. I even poked fun at the frenzy on LinkedIn.
Here’s the latest: Clawdbot is now Moltbot. In an announcement this morning on Twitter/X the company cited “trademark stuff“ and an ask from Anthropic as the reason for the rebrand.
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So what is Moltbot, in normal words minus the hype?
Moltbot (formally Clawdbot) is an open-source AI assistant you run on your own computer, and interact with through chat apps (WhatsApp/Telegram/Slack etc.). It can perform actions for you like sending emails, managing your calendar, and coding as your personal AI agent.
My take (as someone who builds AI automations) 🤖
This is the kind of tool that owners, operations managers, and automation builders get excited about because it moves from “chatting“ to “doing.” But that’s also the risk: once you connect it to real systems, you’re handing it real permissions.
🔌 Before you connect it to everything…
Inform yourself about two things:
Security researchers are waving flags 🚩
There are reports of exposed Clawdbot “control” servers that could leak API keys and chat logs if misconfigured, plus concerns about credential theft/remote code execution depending on setup.
Scammers want to cash in on the hype too
A fake “Clawdbot“ AI token $CLAWD is also making the rounds. Yahoo Finance reported that it briefly surged in value (to the tune of $16M) before dropping sharply and crashing. Moltbot founder Peter Steinberger has since come out issuing a warning about the crypto scam and clarifying that the company has never issued a token and does not have plans to do so.
Take caution if you see “Clawdbot token“ chatter (and any rebrand), back away slowly—and don’t connect your wallet or click links you’re unsure of.
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If you do want to try Moltbot, here’s a sane checklist:
Start in a sandbox: a spare machine/Mac mini etc. not your main laptop
Don’t connect email + calendar + messages day 1. Pick one channel first.
Avoid group chats until you really understand what it can see/do
Assume prompts can be weaponized (protect your data and infrastructure details from bad actors)
Unfollow AI gurus who push hysteria: race/run/hurry to try the latest tool before you miss out!!! Didn’t we learn in 2025 that stress causes our cortisol levels to rise and that’s why we all had moon face? 🌝 *Unfollowing them is optional but recommended
Reminder:
Sensibility > sensationalism. With a business (and clients) to protect, you don’t “speed-run“ new tools—you perform due diligence.
🔗 Two links worth your time:
Moltbot (official): https://www.molt.bot/
Security/Scam context: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fake-clawdbot-ai-token-hits-121840801.html?utm
Reply and tell me:
I’m planning a YouTube video where I’ll break down Moltbot and how a business owner could actually use it (without creating security headaches). What questions do you want answered? What do you want to see me test or cover?
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