New CEO set to join Meta with Mark Zuckerberg – but it’s not a human

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24 Mar 2026 • 12:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal artificial intelligence agent capable of performing some of his executive duties autonomously, allowing him to bypass traditional management layers.
  • This initiative is part of a wider Meta strategy to integrate internal AI systems into employee workflows, including tools like 'Second Brain' for document organisation and 'My Claw' for AI agent communication.
  • The company has also established an internal messaging group where AI bots can interact independently, highlighting a push towards advanced AI integration.
  • These developments align with a Silicon Valley trend called 'Tokenmaxxing', where engineers maximise AI use, though some experts question its impact on output quality.
  • Concerns have been raised by security experts regarding the lack of safeguards for autonomous AI agents, with warnings about potential data breaches and inappropriate behaviours, urging platforms to be treated as critical infrastructure.

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