I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it

A TechCrunch AI writer recounts creating an interactive digital avatar of themselves, which readers can talk to. After obtaining the avatar, the author trained it to discuss the topic of venture fraud.

The piece reflects a personal, first-hand experience with AI self-cloning technology. The author reports having mixed feelings about the practice of making AI clones of ourselves.

Why it matters

The account offers a firsthand look at the experience of building and using a personal AI avatar, along with the author’s reservations about the broader idea of cloning oneself with AI.