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May 9, 2025

Klarna CEO dials down AI ambitions with human hiring push

Sebastian Siemiatkowski previously waxed lyrical about the benefits of AI in cutting costs and increasing operational efficiency

Tom Matsuda

2 min read

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is reportedly rolling back the Swedish fintech’s reliance on AI in a new recruiting drive. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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