A good employee is worth its weight in gold. And, perhaps, many employers would like to "create" ideal workers for themselves. Something similar was decided by the administration of the Swiss bank UBS, which created a digital clone of its chief economist Daniel Kalt.
The digital copy is powered by artificial intelligence designed by the UBS Companion project. It aims to help leading financial professionals do better (but not replace people with digital copies). As for the "clone", then "digital Daniel" will be able to communicate with clients, providing them with all the information they need. True, the AI is not able to go beyond a predetermined framework, and will only answer questions regarding those areas to which it will have access, provided by the real Daniel. This is done so that the AI does not accidentally divulge confidential and secret information.
To create a "digital clone", 120 professional HD cameras were used, which recorded Daniel Kalt's movements for some time. In addition, the AI analyzed not only behavior, but also how Daniel interacted with customers. According to the authors of the work, now the AI behavior is difficult to distinguish from the original. Very soon, the "clone" of Mr. Kalt will be tested for strength: he will have to communicate with hundreds of bank clients in Zurich, but the authors of the work are very optimistic.
"In the future, we will be able to see many UBS digital professionals in thousands of different conference rooms."
Vladimir Kuznetsov
