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Shopify Mandates AI Justification for New Hires

4/8/2025

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Shopify's CEO Tobi Lütke has set a bold new standard: employees must justify why a task can't be done with AI before seeking new hires. In a recent memo, he stressed the importance of AI skills, which will now factor into performance evaluations. This comes on the heels of a 20% workforce reduction and strategic AI acquisitions to boost efficiency.

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Shopify's CEO Tobi Lütke has set a bold new standard: employees must justify why a task can't be done with AI before seeking new hires. In a recent memo, he stressed the importance of AI skills, which will now factor into performance evaluations. This comes on the heels of a 20% workforce reduction and strategic AI acquisitions to boost efficiency.