Did Klarna Really Automate 700 Jobs With AI? — With Sebastian Siemiatkowski
July 17, 2024
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Did Klarna Really Automate 700 Jobs With AI? — With Sebastian Siemiatkowski
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Did Klarna Really Automate 700 Jobs With AI? — With Sebastian Siemiatkowski
Summary
Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the CEO and co-founder of Klarna. Siemiatkowski joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the company's aggressive efforts to implement AI across its operation, including in customer service where it says the technology is now doing the work of 700 people. We also discuss how Klarna is using generative AI in marketing, and whether it can do the work of strategists or simply discreet tasks. Stay tuned for the second half where we discuss how Klarna is using ChatGPT enterprise, the company's roller coaster ride amid big market swings, and whether the company plans to continue to grow its workforce in the age of AI.
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