Klarna CEO Balances AI and Humans, Eyes Future Growth

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski shared that AI helped cut staff from 5,500 to 3,000, boosting revenue per employee. Yet, he says human customer service remains a premium feature. He uses ChatGPT personally and supports AI-savvy businesspeople. Klarna ditched tools like Salesforce to simplify data use for AI—and hinted an IPO might not be far off.

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Downplays AI Layoff Fears, Stresses Growth

Alphabet’s CEO Sundar Pichai says AI won’t cut jobs—it’ll help employees work smarter. He’s optimistic about hiring more engineers next year as AI speeds up development. While past layoffs happened, Pichai points to growth in YouTube, Waymo, and quantum computing. He’s hopeful about AI’s progress, but admits we can’t be sure AGI will ever truly arrive.

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Flipkart Announced 5,000 New Hires as It Doubled Down on AI, Fintech & Quick Commerce

At its May 26 townhall, Flipkart announced plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025 to boost its quick commerce arm, fintech platform Super.money, and AI initiatives. Amid 20–25% growth and a push toward IPO readiness, Flipkart is also shifting legal domicile to India while tightening its cash burn to $250 million annually.

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