AI Inc. Adds Top Tech and Media Execs to Advisory Board

New advisors to AI Inc. include a Siri co-founder, a Pluto TV co-founder, and other industry leaders.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Authentic Interactions, known as AI Inc., has announced the addition of four high-profile advisors to its leadership team: Adam Cheyer, co-founder of Siri; Tom Ryan, co-founder of Pluto TV and former CEO of Paramount+; Jarred Land, former CEO and co-owner of RED Digital Cinema; and Michael Staenberg, a real estate developer and philanthropist. These new advisors bring deep expertise across artificial intelligence, media distribution, next-generation production, and scaled business-building, further strengthening AI Inc.'s position as a leader in hyper-realistic digital humans.

Why it matters

AI Inc. is focused on making it simple for anyone to create highly realistic digital humans, which can be used for personal legacy preservation or as AI representatives for businesses. The addition of these experienced advisors is expected to help accelerate AI Inc.'s product development, partner expansion, and market leadership as it works towards its mission of democratizing digital human creation.

The details

The new advisors will help guide AI Inc.'s work in building digital humans that feel natural, responsive, and genuinely helpful, while maintaining high ethical standards. They will also support the company's efforts to broaden adoption, expand partner ecosystems in the entertainment sector, and reinforce its emphasis on best-in-class production quality and expansion into Hollywood.

  • AI Inc. announced the new advisors on February 11, 2026.

The players

AI Inc.

An AI lab that combines research across 3D modeling, generative audio and video, and textual reasoning to create tools that allow individuals and businesses to interact with billions of people.

Adam Cheyer

Co-founder of Siri, bringing deep experience in intelligent systems, human-centered AI, and product innovation at global scale.

Tom Ryan

Co-founder of Pluto TV and former CEO of Paramount+, adding expertise in distribution, audience growth, and platform strategy.

Jarred Land

Former CEO and co-owner of RED Digital Cinema, contributing a blend of cinematic-grade technical standards and creative leadership.

Michael Staenberg

Real estate developer and philanthropist, bringing experience in building large-scale ventures and long-term community impact.

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What they’re saying

“AI Inc. is focused on one clear outcome: making it simple for anyone to create a hyper-realistic digital human.”

— Alex Quinn, CEO of Authentic Interactions (globenewswire.com)

The takeaway

The addition of these high-profile advisors to AI Inc.'s leadership team underscores the company's ambition to become a dominant player in the emerging field of hyper-realistic digital humans, with the potential to transform how individuals and businesses interact with technology.