According to sources familiar with the matter, Meta Platforms, Inc. has recently prioritized the development of an AI persona modeled after Mark Zuckerberg, designed to converse with employees and provide feedback. Reports indicate that Zuckerberg is personally involved in the training and testing of this animated artificial intelligence. The character is being trained based on his mannerisms, tone of voice, public statements, and recent strategic thinking about the company. The team has been focused on creating realistic AI-driven 3D characters that users can interact with in real-time. Analysts suggest the project's deeper significance lies in reflecting Meta's push to reshape its organizational structure towards a flatter, more efficient, and collaborative model, driven by a comprehensive suite of internal AI tools. Since February 2026, Meta has already integrated "AI usage" into the performance evaluation system for all employees, making "AI-driven impact" a core metric. The company holds weekly "AI Transformation Weeks" and hackathons, requiring all staff to demonstrate their application of AI. Simultaneously, employees are mandated to use tools such as "My Claw"—an AI agent that can access chat histories and communicate on behalf of the user with colleagues—and "Second Brain," an AI chief of staff based on Claude. The Chief Financial Officer recently stated during an earnings call that AI programming tools have boosted engineer productivity by approximately 30% on average, with power users seeing efficiency gains of up to 80%. Meta employees widely use the personal AI agent "My Claw," which can access work files and interact with other colleagues or AI agents, forming a digital collaboration network interwoven with humans and AI. Zuckerberg's AI avatar represents the highest-level "manager" model within this system. Notably, this transformation is accompanied by significant adjustments to the workforce. Market analysis indicates that, against a backdrop of efficiency gains, Meta is preparing for a new round of layoffs potentially affecting up to 20% of its employees. The accelerated development of the AI avatar project coincides with Meta's capital expenditure reaching a record high. Previously, Meta projected its total capital expenditure for 2026 to be between $115 billion and $135 billion, nearly double the $72.2 billion spent in 2025, significantly exceeding Wall Street's general expectations. In stark contrast to the surge in AI investment, the budget for the metaverse business has been substantially reduced. According to insiders, management plans to cut the budget for this division by up to 30% in 2026, with freed-up resources being redirected towards the development of emerging AI hardware devices, such as AI glasses. This aggressive investment strategy places Meta in a complex financial and market position. Financial reports show that in the fourth quarter of 2025, Meta achieved revenue of $59.893 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase, slightly surpassing market expectations. However, the plan for annual capital expenditure reaching hundreds of billions of dollars has raised concerns among some investors about future profitability. Although the stock price saw a short-term rise following the earnings report, some investment banks have downgraded the company's target price due to "uncertainty surrounding AI commercialization." Nevertheless, mainstream Wall Street analysis remains optimistic about Meta. Some institutions believe that, leveraging its vast user base and leading AI infrastructure, Meta has the potential to become the "next great contributor" in the AI era, viewing the current aggressive investment as a necessary step to build long-term competitive barriers.