ZUCKERBERG TRAINS AI ASSISTANT TO HANDLE CEO DUTIES
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is developing an artificial intelligence assistant to manage some of his responsibilities. The AI tool, referred to internally as a "Zuckbot," represents the company's latest venture into autonomous AI systems.
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