https://www.cbsnews.com/news/klarna-ceo-ai-chatbot-replacing-workers-sebastian-siemiatkowski/
“We wanted to make policymakers aware that this isn’t something that’s happening in the future — it’s happening now. We think it is critical that society start thinking about this major change.”
When technology is used on one group and not others, it creates “technology inequity.”
“With AI, it’s the less-productive work that can be taken away.”
How has AI changed your approach to hiring, if at all?
“We’ve stopped hiring in the last six months. We’re shrinking as a company, not by layoffs, but by natural attrition. Klarna tries to apply AI across all products and services and work we do.” It’s having implications on how many people we need as a company.”
Has CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski thought about how he can automate his own job or just the jobs of others he can remove to make more profit? CEOs are Gods in our country, untouchable.