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During the Pandemic, Zoom became a tool that definitively transformed the landscape of work. Whether hybrid or remote, making use of videoconferencing technology to establish innovative, virtual work environments has set a new global standard of productivity. And we are not going back. But Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is still not satisfied, he wants to take it a step further. Through Artificial Intelligence, Yuan plans to introduce “Digital Twins” to meetings. These AI clones are essentially avatars that can be customized to suit personal needs. Users would have the option to send their Digital Twin to scheduled meetings to take notes, answer questions, brainstorm or provide instructions. Yuan is determined to redefine how we prioritize tasks. The Digital Twins AI concept promises to not only redefine how we collaborate, but force us to question the value of our professional engagements. In a podcast interview with The Verge, Yuan asked, “Why do we need to work five days a week? Down the road, four days or three days.”
Imagine sending different versions of your avatar to multiple meetings at the same time. Or using your Digital Twin as a personal assistant; answering emails, text messages, and calls. Zoom has not confirmed an official release date, but Yuan is certain that the AI Digital Twin will not just be a passive meeting attendee. Natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms will be leveraged so that your personalized Digital Twin will be interactive and understand the context of discussions. Go get more data here.
