Millions will be scammed on Prime Day. Don't be one of them Keep your money away from thieves by using common sense and good old-fashioned paranoia. Android Central · Jun 28, 2025
Android users get another option to pay later with Klarna on Google Pay Klarna heads to Google Pay, giving consumers more Buy Now, Pay Later options in apps and websites. Android Central · Jun 24, 2025
First your money, now your data: Klarna wants to become a global mobile network with unlimited 5G data, joining N26, Revolut - I just wonder how long before PayPal joins in Klarna launches a $40 unlimited 5G mobile plan via AT&T, aiming to challenge telecom titans, but raising long-term reliability concerns. TechRadar · Jun 23, 2025
The IPO market is booming—and more big listings like Klarna and StubHub could come this fall More companies have gone public this year than any time since 2021. Fortune · Jun 23, 2025
The ‘Godfather of AI’ says this sector will be safe from being replaced by tech—but even then, only the ‘very skilled’ will hold down a job Ex-Google AI boss Geoffery Hinton has a stark prediction for workers: Most of you are about to get replaced. Anthropic's and Klarna’s CEOs have issued similar warnings. Fortune · Jun 17, 2025
British Telecom Giant BT Announced 55,000 Job Cuts by 2030 — Now Even More Could Go Due to AI BT CEO Allison Kirkby warned that AI advancements could lead to further job cuts beyond the 55,000 already planned by 2030. International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025
‘How did I get approved for $30,000?’: is buy now, pay later headed for a fall? Advocates worry debt burden is worse with installment payments as credit card debt balloons to over $1tn in US The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2025
The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy – here’s what happens when the hype dies In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage across various industries. From AI-generated art to chatbots in customer service, every sector is seemingly poised for disruption. The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025
AI agents are becoming power users of enterprise software and deciding which tools to buy next—and Microsoft knows it The fastest-growing buyer in enterprise software runs on a GPU. Fortune · Jun 10, 2025
Huge Changes Are Coming To Buy Now, Pay Later Services: What You Need To Know Under new rules, Buy Now, Pay Later services will be subject to the same regulations as credit cards in Australia. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 10, 2025
Klarna CEO predicts AI-driven job displacement will cause a recession Sebastian Siemiatkowski foresees mass AI-induced headcount reductions among white-collar workers. Fortune · Jun 9, 2025
Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card The fintech, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Klarna Slashed 40% of its Staff for AI — Now They're Scrambling to Rehire Humans After Customer Backlash Klarna replaced 40% of its staff with AI, touting savings. However, customer dissatisfaction surged because the AI couldn't handle complex issues, prompting Klarna to rehire humans. International Business Times UK · Jun 2, 2025
Meta wants to replace its human workers with AI to review privacy and societal risks Up to 90% of risk assessments could become automated. Other companies like Klarna, Salesforce, and Duolingo are looking at job shifts in the face of AI. Fortune · Jun 2, 2025
Fortune · May 30, 2025 The Chime IPO: what would-be investors should know about its $31 a share private market valuation and more Chime reported losses in 2024 but posted a profit in Q1.
Fortune · May 24, 2025 Duolingo CEO walks back AI-first comments: 'I do not see AI as replacing what our employees do' The post came a week after he said AI would replace contract workers and, eventually, human teachers.
International Business Times UK · May 23, 2025 Klarna Posts Big Gains—But Mounting Consumer Debt and a Paused IPO Raise Red Flags Klarna also stated that customer credit losses have skyrocketed to $136 million (£101.27 million), equivalent to a 17% year-on-year increase.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Klarna’s AI replaced 700 workers. It now wants some of them back to improve customer service Klarna’s CEO has suggested that the AI job cuts have led to “lower quality” customer service
The Independent UK · May 21, 2025 Why are more shoppers struggling to repay 'buy now, pay later' loans? Short-term lender Klarna says more customers are having trouble repaying their “buy now, pay later” loans
Fortune · May 21, 2025 More Klarna customers could struggle to repay loans Credit losses increased 17% year-over-year to $136 million in the first quarter.
Fortune · May 13, 2025 Norway Wealth Fund is freezing hiring to focus on AI use, despite research showing AI projects seldom offer a return in investment CEO Nicolai Tangen told Fortune the task of monitoring the risks of its 9,000 investments now takes minutes thanks to its AI.
inkl · May 12, 2025 Frontline Innovators: How Employee Networks Drive Service Breakthroughs in 2025 In 2025, a quiet revolution is reshaping global business—not from executive suites but from the front lines, where sales and customer service employees engage customers daily. These frontline employees (FLEs) are proving to be powerful catalysts for innovation by leveraging networks within and across firms. My research, Frontline Knowledge Networks…
Fortune · May 9, 2025 As Klarna flips from AI-first to hiring people again, a new landmark survey reveals most AI projects fail to deliver Just 1 in 4 AI investments bring in the ROI they promise—but CEOs just can’t resist the technology.
Fortune · May 1, 2025 Marc Andreessen predicts one of the few jobs that may survive the rise of AI automation Marc Andreessen is predicting that at least one job is safe from the rise of AI: his own.
Fortune · Apr 28, 2025 A quarter of U.S. consumers are now financing groceries with buy-now, pay-later as economic pressures mount, survey says More than 40% of buy-now, pay-later users made a late payment in the past year, up from 34% the year before, according to data from Lending Tree.