Shopify CEO tells employees no new hires unless they can prove AI can’t do the job

Tobias Lutke, founder and chief executive officer of Shopify speaking on a stage in front of a blue background. (Credit: Dustin Chambers—Bloomberg via Getty Images)

• Shopify is going all-in on AI, with CEO Tobi Lütke telling staff that no new hires will be made unless they can prove AI can’t do the job. The move signals a growing shift where AI skills aren't just encouraged but becoming a core job requirement.

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has told staffers the company will only make new hires if employees can prove AI can’t do the work required.