Clawdbot creator Peter Steinberger says he is changing the name of the viral AI agent to Moltbot after he "was forced to rename the account by Anthropic" (Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider)
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Clawdbot, a viral personal AI assistant created by Peter Steinberger, has been renamed Moltbot after Anthropic forced the change. The AI agent, which gained popularity within weeks, continues to attract users and has been linked to a rise in Mac Mini purchases.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·Clawdbot creator Peter Steinberger says he is changing the name of the viral AI agent to Moltbot after he "was forced to rename the account by Anthropic" (Henry Chandonnet/Business Insider)
Clawdbot, a viral AI agent, is being renamed to Moltbot. Creator Peter Steinberger was forced to rename the account by Anthropic. The AI agent has been leading to increased purchases of Mac Minis.
- Hacker News·Clawdbot Renames to Moltbot
Clawdbot has been renamed to Moltbot, marking a key update with a new identity.
- TechCrunch·Everything you need to know about viral personal AI assistant Clawdbot (now Moltbot)
Moltbot, formerly Clawdbot, is a viral personal AI assistant. It has gained popularity in a matter of weeks. The AI offers various features, sparking interest among users.
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