Meta creates AI Zuckerberg for employees
April 13, 2026
If you are one of Meta’s almost 79,000 employees and cannot get hold of the boss, do not worry. The owner of Facebook and Instagram is reportedly working on an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg who can answer all your queries.
The AI clone of Zuckerberg, Meta’s founder and chief executive, is being trained on his mannerisms and tone as well as his public statements and thoughts on company strategy.
The rationale behind the project, according to the Financial Times, is that employees could feel more connected to one of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley.
This feels egotistical, but more than that, it misunderstands what people actually want from leadership. Employees don't need a chatbot that sounds like Zuckerberg. They need transparency, responsiveness, and real decision-makers they can question in real time. An AI proxy can’t provide that, and treating it like a solution feels a bit laughable.