Eric Yuan, the founder and CEO of Zoom, envisions a future where AI avatars can attend meetings on users’ behalf, allowing for more personal time. However, critics express concerns over the reliability of such AI systems and online verification complexities.
Eric Yuan, the founder and CEO of Zoom, has revealed that within five to six years, users might be able to deploy AI avatars to attend meetings on their behalf. Speaking to The Verge, Yuan suggested that this advancement could allow individuals to delegate 90% of their work to AI systems trained on their own speech and behavior patterns. This could free up time for personal pursuits such as spending more time with family.
Yuan envisions users creating their own large language models (LLMs) to generate highly personalized responses. This development could be seen as an evolution from current AI tools, like Gmail’s email summarization and Microsoft Teams’ automatic transcription services.
However, AI expert Simon Willison criticized the concept, labeling it as AI science fiction. He expressed concerns over the reliability of LLMs in making substantive decisions. Similarly, Steve Won, Chief Product Officer of 1Password, highlighted the complexities of online verification in a world with potentially numerous digital avatars.
