# The Financial Times reports that he is personally involved in testing this digital character.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-13 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees.
- Zuckerberg is personally involved in training and testing his digital AI character.
- The AI is trained on Zuckerberg’s public statements, tone, mannerisms, and recent strategic thinking.
- This project is separate from Meta's 'CEO agent' AI, which supports Zuckerberg directly.
- Meta acquired PlayAI and WaveForms to improve voice technology for its AI characters.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/mark-zuckerberg-2-0-meta-is-creating-an-ai-version-of-ceo-to-take-his-place/articleshow/130231930.cms)

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