With AI being on the lips of almost every CEO, it makes some sort of poetic sense that the lips of every CEO may soon be AI. In a recent earnings call, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, used his AI avatar to address those tuned in. The avatar replaced the usual camera footage of Yuan talking to a webcam, with a slightly surreal generated video of, well exactly that. The result is a fairly realistic looking version of Yuan matched to his voice to deliver the earnings report in his stead.
“I am proud to be among the first CEOs to use an avatar in an earnings call,” says the slightly off face of Yuan that almost looks like the eyes were stuck on. “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.”
You can get a look at the video here, and Yuan shows up at just over the two-and-a-half minute mark.
