I know this is going to trigger some of you, but I’m about to launch an AI clone of myself.
You’ll be able to interact with a version of me that looks like me, talks to you, answers your questions with patience and empathy, and even compliments you on what you’re wearing.
This AI clone is built from new technology, and we’ll be sharing this technology to show you how you can create your own digital clone at Mindvalley’s AI Summit.
That can help your clients if you happen to be a coach or a speaker.
But for now, forget everything you read above—because you have to see it to believe it.
I want you to watch this three-minute, quirky video that people are saying is probably the funniest, weirdest video I’ve ever created.
It is what happens when my AI clone actually interviews me.
And I hope it makes you laugh.
And after you’ve watched it, come back and tell me what you think.
Did it make you laugh? Cringe? Rethink the future of AI and consciousness?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below—I read every one.
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Can’t wait to see you there—glitch and all.
Stay real,
— Vishen
(Yes, the original one. For now.)
130 Responses
Hi Vishen,
I wanted to quickly share an idea before the AI Summit begins.
What if children in the near future grow up with their own AI Companion—not to replace human connection, but to support their emotional, creative, and even spiritual development in a healthy, intuitive way?
I’m not aware of anyone developing this yet. I’m not sharing it for credit—only because I feel it could be of service. And I believe you might be the right person to bring something like this to life.
Thank you—and see you online at the AI Summit today.
With appreciation,
Irina
I found it clever, funny, and adorably creative….i love the sarcastic sense of humor in the banter….but as this field emerges, I do think we need to be aware of ethical limits with what we do with it; it is a bit frightening, the speed in which it is taking over in every area.
But as usual, I enjoy watching and listening to what you have to say and how artfully and deeply you make us all THINK. Regards, deb
Hi Vishen,
I’ve long appreciated the work you’ve done and how you’ve challenged and inspired so many, myself included, through Mindvalley. Knowing how much you’ve championed authenticity over the years, it was quite jarring to see a machine replica stand in for you—even if we all intellectually understand that it’s not actually you. Importantly, despite us all knowing that, there is no ethical discussion around this practice. With the magnitude of topics and the holistic, all-encompassing approach that Mindvalley takes, from business to health and spirituality, it is odd not to out this on the table as well.
I hope that in this year’s AI conference, there will be some DISCUSSION around the ETHICS of this kind of practice. Our digital clones inherently carrying a falsehood – it looks like you, speaks like you, but it is not you. That leads to a deeper set of questions:
If we are teaching our children to be wary of deepfakes, how do we reconcile that with creating AI clones of ourselves? Isn’t it coming from the same conceptual basket—presenting something synthetic as if it were real?
Can we continue to speak about truth and authenticity while also producing replicas of ourselves to act in our place, especially when the motivation is ONLY profit or reach?
Can we, for a moment, pause and reflect on what kind of society we are creating here? How will this affect trust in each other and within our communities? Are we ready for a world in which the identity of one person might be themselves or not them at all, just a program that’s learned. There’s something profoundly human at stake here.
Are we slowly commodifying ourselves to the point of self-replication? Fast forward 20 years—do we each have a silicon surrogate engaging the world on our behalf? Where is the line between innovation and something more unsettling? At what point does it shift from being useful to being perverse? These aren’t easy questions, but they seem essential to ask—especially for leaders like yourself, who speak so often and so passionately about living authentically, and creating abundance.
Seriously brave!
Oh my! I rarely open videos on the newsletters, but if I do it’s yours (or Marie Forleo’s) – but this one sounded intriguing and did not disappoint – totally cracking up here. It’s also rare to see a founder this raw, but then how can you teach people to accept themselves before starting their mindvalley journey if you cannot face your own flaws. I truly enjoyed peeking into the real “Vishen” – he seems to be pretty fun, amazed at where the AI technology has arrived (your clone is disturbingly realistic and I even want to join parts of the AI summit from my beach vacation in Turkey 🙂 and wondered why I am not using my beloved Mindvalley membership more often these days…. Thank you Vishen!
Thank you for your light touch and sense of humor! I’ve been exploring AI in the context of writing books over the past 7-8 months and have been shocked at the level of judgement I encounter when I mention this to people in general. It got to the point where I found myself just keeping my business to myself. However, at the rate that this is growing, we (as a whole) cannot afford to put our heads in the sand (or judge things as simply “bad”). I am all for the difficult conversations that can come out of the challenging questions. And isn’t that’s what’s needed on a global scale anyway? I am just beginning to incorporate AI into my budding coaching practice and I am looking to MindValley to help me navigate the process (thank you for the new course, by the way!). Polarization doesn’t seem to be working, so here’s to finding the balance. What a ride! Thank you for your contribution!
I didn’t expect it to be so funny. This AI clone of yours is very personal. I loved it.
Hatay, Türkiye’nin hem Akdeniz’e kıyısı olan hem de sınır kapılarına yakınlığı ile stratejik bir konumda bulunan illerinden biridir. Bu sebeple nakliyat hizmetleri bölge için büyük önem taşır. Ticari taşımacılık, lojistik, sanayi ürünleri sevkiyatı ve bireysel taşımalar açısından yoğun bir hareketliliğe sahiptir.
Suriye sınırına olan yakınlığı nedeniyle Hatay, uluslararası nakliyat için önemli bir geçiş noktasıdır. Ortadoğu’ya yapılan sevkiyatlarda Hatay gümrük kapıları ve lojistik firmaları büyük rol oynar. Bu durum Hatay’ı hem transit hem de ihracat açısından değerli kılar.
Hatay’da faaliyet gösteren ambar sistemleri, parsiyel yük taşımacılığı için ideal çözümler sunar. Özellikle küçük ve orta ölçekli firmaların ürünlerini Türkiye’nin farklı illerine ekonomik şekilde göndermeleri için bu sistemler yaygın olarak kullanılır.
It was funny and scary at the same time. Very realistic, but the AI version didn’t move the arms around as much as you do! 🙂 Another commenter indicated she didn’t want to interact with any AI clone; I tend to agree. Human to human interactions are important for all of us. If we lose that ability to really connect with people, we will lose our humanity.
Then there are people who will make clones that are undifferentiable from the human and set up the human doing unspeakable things to ruin their iife. Good luck proving it wasn’t you (the human) who did it. It’s when a picture is worth 1000 words goes out the window because the picture (or video) is a clone – therefore a lie.
I don’t believe I feel triggered; I merely do not like this. I do not want to interact with an AI “version” or “clone” of anyone. I personally find it disturbing. Logically and intuitively, I very strongly think and feel this will ultimately be quite harmful to humanity. Even if you, the “original” you(…), have a helpful message and even if you make it humorous.
Oh, I laughed. That was first class!!! 😂
I wish I could have a conversation with my AI self to get called out on all my own bullshit. Love it.
You may consider my views to be extremely outdated and useless, but I’ll not hesitate to communicate my serious reservations on this venture of coming up with your own AI clone, because of the excessive carbon emissions that have been released in the course of its training and discourse.
I believe in the purpose and vision of Mindvalley, but I think that the same can be achieved without unnecessary extravagance.
Loved it! Creative and thanks for the smiles and laughs 😉
Yes it made me laugh and loved how it got personal because I am probably more curious than I should be. I am afraid the app might cause problems with my romantic partner. If it were available now I’d ask it to edit this response
Wow, Vishen, that video was absolutely hilarious. Watching you interact with your AI clone was both entertaining and insightful. The way your digital twin picked up on your quirks and even challenged you had me laughing out loud. Seeing how far AI has come and watching you handle your own virtual self with humor and grace (most times).
The banter between you and your AI clone made the whole experience feel like a comedy sketch, but with a deeper message about technology and self-reflection. Thanks for sharing this innovative experiment. Great a.m. break from work. (First draft of this response created by my AI agent.)
I wasn’t sure what to expect but as with everything, and especially with AI (I rejected it upfront for a long time but decided now to trust you and registered for the AI summit in a few days), I decided to keep an open mind and boy, was I surprised. I didn’t expect so much sarcasm and humour. And to learn that you are a Capricorn with control issues (lol, we’re on the same team !) I will watch it again and ponder further. And now I’m very curious as to the content of the two day conference, and yes, looking forward to it. Have a good one !
It is very impressive how they developed your self in a artificial world at the same time is scary that now is getting to know you more than your self sometimes make you feel or think if you feel free it did make me laugh at yourself and me because it is a little bit of us that don’t want to hear the truth about everything that we do we have other eyes for ourselves
You nailed it for me. Only truth will create an involuntary response and humor no one can hide.
Thank you for embracing what I fear the most of AI is not being able to discern truth for myself, my total life experience sets my perception. Therefore my process to seek truth and live in it must be hardwired into my DNA and accessed without biases that may lead to inadequate or inappropriate behavior.
Developing my own process from the availability tools provided in Mind Valley grants me HOPE along the path of Freedom! Peace.