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AI layoffs no longer cheer markets as investors turn sceptical, says studyEarlier, layoff announcements often lifted share prices as investors anticipated cost savings and better margins. However, the study by Gol...- Klarna to launch dollar-backed stablecoin as race in digital payments heats upThe token, called KlarnaUSD, is currently in testing and will be available on the mainnet in 2026, will be fully backed by the US dollar th...
- Fintech CEO’s AI hack lets him test ideas quickly, saving hours explaining them to his engineers: 'It comes back with prototypes in 20 minutes'Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has embraced “vibe coding,” using AI to turn natural language into working prototypes in just 20 minutes...
- Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall StreetSwedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna made a strong NYSE debut, with shares jumping nearly 15%. Opening at $52, a 30% premium, the stock c...
- Swedish BNPL player Klarna raises 1.37 billion in largest IPO of US in 2025The Swedish buy-now-pay-later company Klarna made its highly anticipated public debut on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, the latest ...
- Fintech firm’s AI adoption plan backfires as attempt to automation leaves engineers stuck with handling customer support callsKlarna’s bold AI experiment has backfired, forcing engineers and marketers into customer support roles after its chatbot failed to handle r...
- Betting on Bots: Why Replacing People With AI Is a Strategic Time BombAs the AI wave accelerates, many organizations are prematurely downsizing their workforce to cut costs and ride the automation hype. While ...
- Need a promotion at Amazon? Show your AI skills firstAn internal email stated that employees are also required to attach or cite specific AI projects they have worked on, along with measurable...
- Fintech Klarna to launch $40 per month mobile plan in USKlarna is set to launch an unlimited mobile plan in the US for $40 per month, utilizing Gigs' platform and AT&T's network. This move aligns...
- CEOs clone themselves with AI while workers fear losing jobsCorporate executives are using AI tools, such as Delphi and Tavus, to do a variety of tasks, such as uploading their written content, keyno...
- Company that sacked 700 workers with AI now regrets it — scrambles to rehire as automation goes horribly wrongKlarna AI layoffs have taken a surprising turn. The Swedish fintech giant, once praised for firing 700 employees and replacing them with ar...
- AI to replace CEOs? Tech bosses test the waters with digital twinsWith AI becoming more integrated across industries, some tech CEOs are now using digital avatars for earnings calls. Klarna’s Sebastian Sie...
- Klarna retreats from AI-only customer service push, resumes hiring amid quality concerns: ReportKlarna is scaling back its AI-led customer service model after admitting it reduced service quality. The fintech firm is rehiring support s...
- Company replaces 700 employees with AI, two years later, it's rehiring humans as AI falls shortKlarna, the buy-now-pay-later firm, will increase human hires after AI customer service fell short of expectations. Despite cost savings fr...
- After firing 700 employees for AI, Swedish company admits their mistake and plans to rehire humans. What went wrong?Swedish fintech company Klarna is reversing its decision to replace human employees with AI after facing declining service quality. After l...
- Payments firm Klarna files for $1 billion IPO, targets $15 billion valuationKlarna had net income of $21 million on revenue of $2.81 billion for 2024, compared with net loss of $244 million on revenue of $2.28 billi...
- Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski claims AI can now perform all tasks, stops hiring humansKlarna, a fintech company, stopped hiring new staff due to AI's growing capabilities. The company's workforce shrunk from 4,500 to 3,500. C...
- Swedish payments major Klarna hits monthly profitability ahead of target as losses shrinkThe January-June operating loss at the privately held (BNPL) fintech, which last made a full-year profit in 2018, was 2.01 billion crowns (...
- Klarna funding round makes it Europe's most valuable startup at $31 billionThe new round, which was oversubscribed four times and will make the "buy now pay later" firm the most valuable European startup
- Sweden, a hotspot for start-ups"The establishment of new businesses continues to be one of Stockholm's most important success factors," says Olof Zetterberg.
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