Shopify CEO: AI Can't Take Responsibility, and Slop Is Rising

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke said in a podcast that AI cannot replace a CEO because machines can't take responsibility. He also admitted that mandating AI use has led to a flood of low-effort 'slop' output internally, with Fortune reporting regrets over the aggressive rollout.

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