I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

A journalist created AI clones of her editors using an AI platform by training it on their professional communications and public information, attempting to use the bots to help her become a better coworker and understand what her supervisors valued. The bots initially produced awkward and inaccurate results, though one eventually became skilled enough at mimicking her colleague's communication style to fool multiple people, including the colleague herself. This experiment reflects a broader trend of workers using AI clones of their bosses and colleagues to improve productivity and prepare for workplace interactions, raising questions about whether these tools actually make employees more effective or create other complications.