Shopify CEO says employees' AI 'slop grenades' are making more work for everyone
mococa · hn · 2026-09-21
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke criticized employees for throwing low-quality AI-generated 'slop grenades' into workflows, which create extra cleanup and verification work for colleagues. His point: AI saves time only when outputs are vetted — a candid look at the downsides of aggressive internal AI adoption.
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