In a bold move that screams “tech dystopia is here,” Klarna just dropped the ultimate power move by having an AI avatar of its CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, deliver quarterly earnings.

Imagine sitting through a corporate presentation where the CEO isn’t even… human? Welcome to 2025, where AI isn’t just a buzzword, it’s your potentially unemployed replacement.

The AI Revolution Hits the C-Suite

Klarna’s digital Sebastian wasn’t just a gimmick. This AI avatar helped the company streamline its workforce by a whopping 40%, reducing staff from 5,000 to 3,000 employees. Talk about efficiency on steroids. The company’s revenue per employee has skyrocketed to nearly $1 million, proving that sometimes, robots might actually be better at jobs than humans.

When Robots Get Strategic

Research from Harvard Business Review suggests AI might genuinely outperform human CEOs in strategic decision-making. The catch? They’re still pretty terrible at handling unexpected chaos, like pandemic-level market disruptions. So maybe don’t fire your human leadership just yet.

The Future is Weird (and Possibly Jobless)

While this might sound like a dystopian sci-fi plot, it’s happening right now. Companies are increasingly viewing AI not as a tool, but as a potential replacement for human workers. Klarna’s presentation wasn’t just a quarterly update, it was a glimpse into a future where your digital twin might be more employable than you are.

So buckle up, tech workers. Your AI overlords are warming up in the wings.