Tech CEOs are turning to AI to replace themselves

Published May 25th, 2025 - 01:30 GMT
Tech CEOs are turning to AI to replace themselves
Eric Yuan, CEO & Founder Zoom Video Communications Inc. (AFP)

ALBAWABA – Major technology CEOs of internationally recognized companies have recently started using artificial intelligence (AI) to replace themselves in formal videos, including revenue announcements and other corporate updates.

CEOs are creating AI versions of themselves

CEOs of major technology companies have recently begun creating artificial intelligence (AI) versions and avatars to replace themselves in earnings reports and corporate announcements.

Klarna, the well-known Swedish fintech company that provides online financial services, recently showcased an AI-powered version of its CEO and co-founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski. The 83-second video presented the company’s first-quarter 2025 results, according to TechCrunch.

Zoom, the communications software known for virtual video and audio conferencing, has joined the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. Its CEO, Eric Yuan, created an AI-powered version of himself to announce the company’s earnings for the first quarter of 2026 on Wednesday.

Both CEOs expressed that they were impressed with their artificial intelligence (AI)-generated avatars.

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