Baidu Engineer Built AI Replica of Himself Before Resigning, Replacing 90% of His Work

Summary

Algorithm engineer Wei Ying, before resigning from Baidu, spent a week building an AI version of himself using his code, documents, research, and chat histories. The AI system was trained to mimic his problem-solving and communication style, and within a week it could replace 90% of his work. After his departure, colleagues could still interact with the bot for technical questions, task assignments, and other work. This reflects a growing trend at Chinese tech firms where employees are asked to create digital replicas of themselves before leaving.