Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski previously said its AI assistant was already doing the work of 700 full-time customer service agents.

I am of the opinion that AI can already do all of the jobs that we, as humans, do,” Sebastian Siemiatkowski said.

Klarna’s CEO has predicted that a recession could be around the corner as companies around the globe—including his own—reduce the headcount of well-paid, white-collar jobs and replace them ...

But fintech boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski, who runs the Stockholm-based ‘buy now, pay later’ business Klarna, has warned that its potential to replace work done by office staff could push economies ...

The assistant is hardly Klarna’s first foray into the world of generative AI, unlike some other companies feeling less bullish about the technology.In March 2023, the platform launched a ChatGPT ...

Klarna's new AI Assistant leverages OpenAI's Large Language Model to do the work of 700 full time customer service agents. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

Klarna CEO warns AI may cause a recession as the technology comes for white-collar jobs. Nathan Rennolds,Lakshmi Varanasi . Sun, Jun 8, 2025, 10:55 AM 3 min read. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

An AI-induced recession would combine a number of brewing themes for the Swedish tech group. Siemiatkowski’s comments come as the group reported widening credit losses , which rose by 17% to ...

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski previously said its AI assistant was already doing the work of 700 full-time customer service agents. Klarna CEO warns AI may cause a recession as the technology ...

The CEO of payments company Klarna has warned that AI could lead to job cuts and a recession. Sebastian Siemiatkowski said he believed AI would increasingly replace white-collar jobs. Klarna ...