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Tech Leaders Warn AI Could Trigger Recession, Job Losses

6/9/2025

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, raises alarms about AI potentially sparking a recession by displacing white-collar workers. With Klarna's workforce slashed from 5,500 to 3,000 due to AI advancements, he joins fellow tech leaders in voicing fears of impending job losses that could reshape the employment landscape.

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, raises alarms about AI potentially sparking a recession by displacing white-collar workers. With Klarna's workforce slashed from 5,500 to 3,000 due to AI advancements, he joins fellow tech leaders in voicing fears of impending job losses that could reshape the employment landscape.