Facebook builds bizarre AI 'clone' of Mark Zuckerberg for staff to ask for advice

Facebook builds bizarre AI 'clone' of Mark Zuckerberg for staff to ask for adviceMeta employees will soon be able to chat to an AI 'clone' of Mark Zuckerberg under the bizarre new plans as the £1.3trillion) tech giant attempts to catch up with rivalsCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter09:40, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesMark Zuckerberg is building an AI clone of himself to interact with employees(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Facebook owners Meta are building an AI 'clone' of founder Mark Zuckerberg for staff to interact with, it has emerged.‌A photorealistic, 3D likeness of the 41-year-old will soon be available for employees to chat to about work issues - and will be modelled off his mannerisms and public statements. Mr Zuckberberg himself is said to be personally involved in training his robot copy as part of the $1.6trillion (£1.3trillion) tech giant's push towards greater adoption of Artificial Intelligence.‌But some staff are said to be fearful that the AI drive could be followed by job cuts, a trend sweeping across Silicon Valley.‌View 4 ImagesSome Meta workers are said to be fearful the AI move could be followed by job cuts(Image: AP)READ MORE: Top cop hits back at Tory MP for 'misleading Parliament' over Lucy Letby claimsREAD MORE: Demonic detail spotted in Donald Trump's AI Jesus photo he pulls from socialsZuckerberg hopes that employees will feel more connected to him and the company through the "CEO agent", sources told the Financial Times. The project is currently in an early development phase.It comes after Meta blocked adverts by law firms on its platforms asking for clients for lawsuits on social media addiction. A statement from the tech company said they would "not allow trial lawyers to profit from our platforms while simultaneously claiming they are harmful."‌View 4 ImagesZuckerberg hopes employees will feel more connected to him through the 'CEO agent'Social med...