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Al Bawaba
7 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Tech CEOs are turning to AI to replace themselves
Published May 25th, 2025 - 01:30 GMT 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. Also Read China opens first AI-operated hospital 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. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Benchmark Raises Zoom Communications (ZM) Price Target to $102 After Q1 Report
On May 22, Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan reiterated his Buy rating for Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) and raised his price target for the company's shares from $97 to $102. The change follows Zoom increasing its constant currency revenue forecast for the full year by $15 million and marginally exceeding its first-quarter fiscal year 2026 guidance. Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash Although Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) acknowledged a slight decline in the previous forecast for Enterprise sales, its performance shows a modest upward revision in estimates, with revenue exceeding expectations by $8 million while also considering a $10–15 million benefit from higher rates for monthly Pro customers. The updated guidance also takes into account Zoom's flexibility in modifying its pricing strategy to increase the profitability of its Online segment. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan also used a very lifelike avatar in his opening remarks during the earnings call to highlight the company's dedication to security and privacy. According to Benchmark, Zoom's tech capabilities will eventually advance to the point where the CEO's avatar is almost identical to the real Eric Yuan in less than a year, highlighting the necessity of customer-specific approval levels for AI integration. While we acknowledge the potential of ZM to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ZM and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. Read Next: and Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
When two tech CEOs used AI avatars during quarterly earnings calls
With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming a regular global presence, corporate communication is experiencing a notable shift. Two prominent tech CEOs, Eric Yuan of Zoom and Sebastian Siemiatkowski of Klarna, have recently utilised AI avatars to present during their respective quarterly earnings calls, highlighting a growing embrace of the technology within C-suites. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan deployed his custom AI avatar for initial remarks during a recent earnings call. The avatar was created using Zoom Clips, the company's asynchronous video creation tool. "I am proud to be among the first CEOs to use an avatar in an earnings call. It is just one example of how Zoom is pushing the boundaries of communication and collaboration," the avatar said. The company also underscored its commitment to trust and security, affirming that safeguards are in place to prevent misuse and protect user identity for AI-generated content. Similarly, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski's AI avatar presented highlights during the buy-now-pay-later firm's recent quarterly earnings. While the presentation from the AI avatar was largely human-like, subtle cues, such as infrequent blinking and minor voice synchronization discrepancies, indicated its artificial nature. Google co-founder used AI for appraisals Recently, Google co-founder Sergey Brin discussed the growing role of AI in management, particularly for top-level executives. Speaking on the 'All In' podcast, Brin detailed how he leveraged an AI tool to assist in managing the Gemini product team. Brin explained that the AI analysed extensive chat logs and conversations to simplify complex discussions, answering intricate queries based on the comprehensive data. He also revealed that he used AI utility in identifying a deserving candidate for an appraisal whom he had not personally recognized. "It actually picked out this young woman engineer who I didn't even notice, she wasn't very vocal. I talked to the manager, actually, and he was like, 'Yeah, you're right. Like she's been working really hard, did all these things'," Brin stated. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
After Klarna, Zoom's CEO also uses an AI avatar on quarterly call
CEOs are now so immersed in AI, they're sending their avatars to address quarterly earnings calls instead of themselves, at least partially. After the Klarna CEO's AI avatar appeared on an investor call earlier this week, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan followed suit, also using his avatar for initial comments. Yuan deployed his custom avatar via Zoom Clips, the company's asynchronous video creation tool. "I am proud to be among the first CEOs to use an avatar in an earnings call," he -- or rather his avatar -- said. "It is just one example of how Zoom is pushing the boundaries of communication and collaboration. At the same time, we know trust and security are essential. We take AI-generated content seriously and have built in strong safeguards to prevent misuse, protect user identity, and ensure avatars are used responsibly." Yuan has long advocated for using avatars in meetings and has previously said that the company aims to create digital twins of users. He's not alone in this vision; the CEO of AI-powered transcription service Otter is reportedly training his own avatar to share the workload. Meanwhile, Zoom said that it is making the custom avatar add-on feature available to all users this week. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
After Klarna, Zoom's CEO also uses an AI avatar on quarterly call
CEOs are now so immersed in AI, they're sending their avatars to address quarterly earnings calls instead of themselves, at least partially. After the Klarna CEO's AI avatar appeared on an investor call earlier this week, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan followed suit, also using his avatar for initial comments. Yuan deployed his custom avatar via Zoom Clips, the company's asynchronous video creation tool. "I am proud to be among the first CEOs to use an avatar in an earnings call," he -- or rather his avatar -- said. "It is just one example of how Zoom is pushing the boundaries of communication and collaboration. At the same time, we know trust and security are essential. We take AI-generated content seriously and have built in strong safeguards to prevent misuse, protect user identity, and ensure avatars are used responsibly." Yuan has long advocated for using avatars in meetings and has previously said that the company aims to create digital twins of users. He's not alone in this vision; the CEO of AI-powered transcription service Otter is reportedly training his own avatar to share the workload. Meanwhile, Zoom said that it is making the custom avatar add-on feature available to all users this week.
