CEOs unleash ultra-realistic AI avatars
San Francisco, CA, USA: From Zoom’s Eric Yuan to Klarna’s Sebastian Siemiatkowski, top CEOs have tested AI “clones” to present earnings calls or handle real-time Q&As. These digital lookalikes—trained on short video clips—can recite scripts, deliver interactive demos, or greet customers 24/7. Some banks, like UBS, have analysts turning research notes into avatar-led videos for clients. While convenient, critics warn about losing the human touch or fueling deepfake abuse. Avatar advocates argue it’s a supplement, not a total replacement: let AI handle repetitive tasks while humans tackle nuanced decisions. Tech watchers say healthcare and education may adopt AI clones soon, raising questions about cost savings versus trust. For now, CEOs appear excited to delegate, letting “themselves” work while they focus on other priorities.
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- • Eric Yuan – CEO of Zoom, used an AI avatar to deliver part of an earnings call.
- • Klarna CEO AI Siemiatkowski – Another high-profile user of a digital clone for corporate updates.
- • UBS – Swiss bank letting analysts create avatar-led videos for client insights.
- • Healthcare avatars – Next frontier for cost reduction, though some see “human empathy gap.”
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