Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has introduced a policy requiring employees to prove AI cannot perform a job before hiring new staff. This AI-first approach aims to boost efficiency but raises concerns about ...

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As AI reshapes the tech landscape, Tobi Lütke's policy at Shopify may soon become the norm across many industries. His stance is both a warning and a challenge: embrace AI—or risk obsolescence.

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke shared an internal memo laying out an aggressive AI plan for the company. In it, he says before managers hire anyone new, they must prove that AI couldn't do the job better.

Shopify is far from alone in using AI. According to Exploding Topics data, 40% of companies worldwide reported using AI in their businesses last year. “Using AI and technology reinforces your ...

But I think Shopify is saying the quiet part out loud: We are headed into an AI-first era where new human hires will soon be required to prove their worth among a sea of digital “employees.” ...

These apart, Shopify’s large TAM, take rate economics, and strong product execution will likely help sustain positive investor sentiment. Management sees AI as a material catalyst and envisions ...

Asked about the guardrails Shopify will rely on to ensure anything AI generates is accurate and not inserting biases or errors into work, Shopify spokesperson Jackie Warren did not respond. She also ...

A memo by Shopify’s CEO Tobi Lütke sets a company-wide expectation for the use of AI not just throughout the company but also encourages employees to think about how their end users can use AI.