Klarna, used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver its earnings report.

Klarna, the fintech company, used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver its earnings report. The AI avatar presented the highlights in a YouTube video, and the company credits its use of AI for streamlining its workforce and achieving profitability.

This move is part of Klarna's broader push to position itself as an AI-driven company, especially as it prepares for its IPO. The company claims AI has helped it reduce its workforce by about 40% and increase revenue per employee to nearly $1 million.

There is ongoing debate about the potential for AI to replace executive roles, though current research suggests AI still struggles with unpredictable, high-stakes events like market collapses. You can read more about this on TechCrunch.

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