LinkedIn co-founder ‘deepfakes’ himself in interview, his ‘digital twin’ makes Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma ask this | Trending
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman sent social media into a frenzy when he unveiled a video showing him in a conversation with his own deepfake. A journal recently added to the chatter when she interviewed this AI-generated version. Expectedly, the video went viral and prompted various responses, including a reaction from Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The image shows LinkedIn co-founder’s deepfake being interviewed a journal. Vijay Shekhar Sharma reacted to this viral clip. (X/@emilychangtv) “Career milestone today… for the first time, I talked to a deepfake, I mean, Reid Hoffman’s digital twin. Whaddya think?!” journal Emily Chang wrote as she shared a video of the interview on X. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Resharing the post, Sharma added, “So ‘Digital Twins’. Will that be a legit new term for your AI version?” Take a look at the journal’s interview with the AI here: Since being shared a few hours ago, the post has collected more than 6,400 views. The share has accumulated nearly 50 likes. It is also being retweeted many. Why did Reid Hoffman create his “digital twin”?“My latest experiment is creating an AI-generated version of myself. It’s not because I want another me—I actually thought I wouldn’t like doing this. But I was curious about testing the capabilities of a digital twin,” the LinkedIn co-founder stated in a blog post. He added that he wanted to test “what is possible and positive from this application of the technology”, which makes many people uncomfortable. “A powerful technology has arrived. It’s important to be aware and thoughtful as we go into—and work to shape—the future,” he added towards the end of the blog. Reid Hoffman co-founded the professional networking site LinkedIn in 2003. He sold LinkedIn to Microsoft for $26.2 billion in cash in 2016 and joined Microsoft’s board in 2017. He has a master’s degree in philosophy from Oxford University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree with dinction in symbolic systems from Stanford University. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world News / Trending / LinkedIn co-founder ‘deepfakes’ himself in interview, his ‘digital twin’ makes Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma ask this
