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Shopify CEO discusses employee AI usage and 'slop grenades' after job security test

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke initially challenged employees to demonstrate that AI could not perform their jobs. He now observes that staff are extensively using AI tools, describing the internal adoption as "tossing AI 'slop grenades' at each other." The central claims are based on statements made by Shopify's CEO, as reported by 24/7 Wall St.

4 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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2 outlets covered “Shopify CEO discusses employee AI usage and 'slop grenades' after job security test”. All of them report the following:

  • Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke made staff prove AI couldn't do their jobs
  • Lütke now states employees are 'tossing AI "slop grenades" at each other'
  • This indicates widespread internal AI tool usage

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