Shopify CEO Says No New Hires Unless Job Can't Be Done by AI

Published: 4/8/2025, 11:56:40 PM EDT

Shopify's CEO posted a memo to his workers explaining expectations when looking to increase headcount. The guidelines say staff need to first prove that the job can’t be performed by AI before hiring a person. The memo has received mixed responses. It was posted publicly to the social media platform X ahead of being leaked by internal workers.