I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird
Kate TaylorBusinessSep 22, 2026 6:30 AMI Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Each week, my inbox is flooded with press releases about digital workers, and CEOs brag about how robot helpers will soon dominate their workforces. Then there are the stories I hear about people who build AI clones of their bosses, using them to spit-shine every idea, message, or draft before sending it over to their actual human supervisors.
- ▪Kate TaylorBusinessSep 22, 2026 6:30 AMI Built AI Clones of My Coworkers.
- ▪Each week, my inbox is flooded with press releases about digital workers, and CEOs brag about how robot helpers will soon dominate their workforces.
- ▪Then there are the stories I hear about people who build AI clones of their bosses, using them to spit-shine every idea, message, or draft before sending it over to their actual human supervisors.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.wired.com/story/ai-coworker-bots-loved-improv-and-interstellar-soundtrack/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 |
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Kate TaylorBusinessSep 22, 2026 6:30 AMI Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got WeirdBrian Bot loved talking about improv, while Sophie Bot wouldn’t stop calling me “big dog.” Welcome to the future of work.WIRED’s Sophie Kleeman and Brian Barrett.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyWhen I decided to create artificial intelligence clones of my editors, my intentions were pure: I just wanted them to think I was good at my job.AI assistants are suddenly everywhere in the workplace. Each week, my inbox is flooded with press releases about digital workers, and CEOs brag about how robot helpers will soon dominate their workforces.
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