At Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, Greg Abel revealed the video questioner was a computer-generated Buffett, aged 95, with no input from the former chief executive.
Abel used the stunt to discuss cyber risks with Ajit Jain after answering why shareholders should keep Berkshire for the long term.
The fake Buffett, introduced as "Warren from Omaha", underscored how convincingly deepfake technology can mimic prominent figures at high-profile corporate events.
With Berkshire’s record cash pile, will Greg Abel stick to Buffett’s conservative playbook or pursue bold new investments?
How is Berkshire planning to defend itself—and its shareholders—against the rising threat of deepfake-enabled fraud?
Could Berkshire’s decentralized management model become a liability as AI-driven risks like deepfakes accelerate?