In the race to dominate artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms is no longer experimenting at the edges—it is fundamentally reengineering how work happens inside the company. Its latest move may be the most symbolic yet: creating an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg that employees can interact with. This isn’t a futuristic concept. It’s already unfolding as Meta develops a digital AI system modeled on Zuckerberg’s communication style, decision-making patterns, and leadership voice. The goal is simple but ambitious: give employees something close to direct, on-demand access to leadership at scale. The idea of an AI CEO might sound like Silicon Valley spectacle, but Meta’s intentions are deeply practical. With tens of thousands of employees spread across the globe, access to top leadership is inherently limited. An AI-powered version of Zuckerberg is designed to reduce that gap, making leadership more immediate, consistent, and scalable. But it also introduces a more unsettling question:...