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In yet another sign of artificial intelligence becoming a bigger presence in the workforce
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the CEO of e-commerce platform Shopify is changing the company's approach to hiring
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Toby Lutke wrote a memo to staffers. The memo says employees will be expected to prove
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why they cannot get what they want done using AI before seeking more workers or resources
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CNBC reports the memo said, quote, What would this area look like if autonomous AI agents were already part of the team
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Adding, there is a fundamental expectation that Shopify employees embrace AI in their daily work
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saying it has been a multiplier of productivity for those who have used it
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Looky even went on to say he has seen employees use AI on tasks and get 100 times more work done
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AI usage will now factor into employee performance reviews, business reviews, and product development
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Shopify, which helps businesses build and manage stores online, already rolled out AI tools for its customers, including a chatbot called Sidekick
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as well as automation that the company calls Shopify Magic. Tech companies are looking to streamline costs and spending billions of dollars on artificial intelligence development
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Reports indicate Shopify cut 14 percent of its workforce in 2022, then 20 percent in 2023 and cut another 200 workers in 2024
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It now has a workforce of about 8000. Lutke says the new rules and guidelines for AI apply to everyone at the company, including himself and his executive team
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He says such skills are essential to now work at the company. For more unbiased updates, download the straight-air news app or go to san.com
