Ex-Employee Replaced by AI Clone, Keeps "Working" After Quitting

A Chinese gaming company is under fire for using a former employee's personal data to create an AI-powered digital version of him. The "digital worker" continued to perform tasks after the real person had resigned. The company, located in Shandong province, used the former HR employee's data to build an artificial intelligence clone. This AI "human" was designed to replicate the employee's work. The practice raises serious ethical and legal questions. Experts warn it highlights the risks of using personal data without clear consent, especially in the rapidly developing field of AI. The specific tasks handled by the digital clone and the employee's reaction are not yet public. The case has sparked a broad debate in China about digital privacy and the future of work.