Tobi Lütke

CEO@Shopify

@tolobi

Co-founder and CEO of Shopify.

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1 Opposed2 Mixed2 Supported

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🤖AI Ethics 🌈DEI 👷Worker Treatment

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🤖AI EthicsSupportedApr 2025

Mandated AI-first hiring policy at Shopify. Teams must prove AI cannot accomplish tasks before requesting additional headcount. AI usage now part of performance evaluations.

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🤖AI EthicsSupportedApr 2025

Published an internal memo on April 7, 2025 declaring "reflexive AI usage is now a baseline expectation at Shopify." Teams must demonstrate AI cannot do a job before requesting headcount, and AI usage is now part of performance evaluations.

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🤖AI EthicsMixedApr 2025

Issued a company-wide mandate in April 2025 requiring employees to demonstrate AI cannot perform a role before requesting new hires, adding AI usage to performance reviews as a baseline expectation. Said: "Before asking for more headcount and resources, teams must demonstrate why they cannot get what they want done using AI." Framed Shopify as entering a phase where AI agents are teammates, not tools.

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🌈DEIOpposedJan 2025

Drove Shopify's dismantling of DEI programs in early 2025, shutting down the One Million Black Businesses initiative and Indigenous entrepreneur support. Described eliminated DEI programs as "side quests." X account shifted to endorsing Trump tariffs and DOGE content.

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👷Worker TreatmentMixedMay 2023

Tobi Lütke Shopify 20% cuts but handled with transparency. Digital by default advocate.

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Tobi Lütke

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AI Ethics: Mandated AI-first hiring policy at Shopify. Teams must prove AI cannot accomplis...

AI Ethics: Published an internal memo on April 7, 2025 declaring "reflexive AI usage is now...

AI Ethics: Issued a company-wide mandate in April 2025 requiring employees to demonstrate A...

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