SMRTR AIApr 13, 2026Ars Technica

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

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

SMRTR summary

Mark Zuckerberg is working on creating an AI version of himself, complete with his voice and appearance, as part of Meta's broader push into photorealistic virtual characters. The effort comes from Meta's newly formed Superintelligence Labs, which has been exploring advanced AI personas since the company's initial celebrity chatbots featuring figures like Snoop Dogg faced controversy over inappropriate content and child safety concerns.

The technical challenge is immense. Creating lifelike AI characters requires enormous computing power to avoid the uncanny valley effect and ensure smooth, real-time interactions with users.

Meta has been aggressively acquiring voice technology companies and pushing employees to integrate AI tools into their daily work through exercises that include something called "vibe coding." While the company insists these training sessions aren't mandatory, some staff worry they signal potential job cuts.

If successful, the Zuckerberg AI could pave the way for influencers and creators to build their own digital twins, expanding Meta's AI Studio platform where users already create custom chatbots.

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