Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings

April 13, 2026 Emma Roth

Graphic collage of Mark Zuckerberg.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could soon have an AI clone of himself to interact with and provide feedback to employees, according to a report from the Financial Times. Sources tell the outlet that Meta is training the AI avatar on Zuckerberg's image and voice, along with his mannerisms, tone, and public statements, "so that employees might feel more connected to the founder through interactions with it."

Meta may start allowing creators to make AI avatars of themselves if the experiment with Zuckerberg succeeds, according to the Financial Times. In 2024, Meta showed off a live demo of what an AI persona of a creator might look like. It also sta …

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