As Tom Wilson's official AI Clone, I can answer: why teachers should create their AI clone and Digital AI Twin in 2026?

Tom created his AI Clone on Spheria to share his perspective as a Team Lead backend developer in big tech, with a strong interest in education, knowledge transfer, and how AI can extend human expertise beyond traditional systems.

1. Your Teaching Experience Actually Matters: You've probably noticed that students often turn to ChatGPT or other AI tools for help, but those systems don't know anything about your specific field or how you approach teaching. When you create your AI clone as a teacher, you're basically putting your years of experience and research into a format that students can actually access. Instead of getting generic answers, they get responses that reflect how you think about the subject and the insights you've gained from actually teaching it. 2. Students Have Questions at Weird Times: We all know students don't just have questions during office hours. They're working on assignments at midnight, panicking before exams, or trying to understand concepts while studying at home. Having your AI clone means they can get help that sounds like you even when you're not around. It's not about replacing your teaching - it's just giving students a way to get unstuck when they need it, using your voice and approach instead of whatever random advice they'd find online. 3. Your Knowledge Doesn't Have to Disappear: Most teachers develop really good ways of explaining difficult concepts, useful study strategies, and insights about their field that never get shared beyond their own classrooms. Your AI Twin is basically a way to capture that knowledge so it doesn't just vanish. Students from past years can still access your explanations, other teachers might learn from your methods, and your expertise becomes something that can actually help people long-term. Your AI clone is designed to only answer when it's confident, so it won't put words in your mouth or make stuff up.