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Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.

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By Hannah Murphy, Financial Times Original source
Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta is building an artificial intelligence version of Mark Zuckerberg that can engage with employees in his stead, as part of a broader push to remake the Big Tech company around AI. The $1.6 trillion group has been working on developing photorealistic, AI-powered 3D characters that users can interact with in real time, according to four people familiar with the matter. The company recently began prioritizing a Zuckerberg AI character, three of the people said. Read full article Comments

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Apr 13, 2026 at 13:52 Ars Technica

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.

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