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Executives Using AI Avatars Face a Patchwork of Regulations
artificial intelligence // May 27, 2025

The recent spate of executives and companies using AI avatars to interact with investors and clients poses this question: What are the regulatory implications of using one’s digital doppelganger for business? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Klarna CEO: AI Helped Drive 40% Reduction in Staff
artificial intelligence // May 15, 2025

Klarna’s CEO is reportedly attributing a 40% reduction in staff to the company’s AI investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Klarna IPO Filing Promises Investors ‘New Era of Finance’
IPO // March 14, 2025

Klarna said Friday (March 14) that it publicly filed a registration form on Form F-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Klarna CEO: SaaS Companies to Consolidate as Customers Seek ‘Hub of Knowledge’
B2B Payments // March 04, 2025

Klarna Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said Tuesday (March 4) that there is likely to be a consolidation of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies as their customers, who are adopting artificial intelligence (AI), seek a “hub of knowledge.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Klarna Promises Customers ‘Human Connection’ Amid AI Adoption

June 04, 2025
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski reportedly said Wednesday (June 4) that while Klarna continues to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools, it will also offer customers “a human connection.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Klarna CEO: AI Helped Drive 40% Reduction in Staff

May 15, 2025
Klarna’s CEO is reportedly attributing a 40% reduction in staff to the company’s AI investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Klarna IPO Filing Promises Investors ‘New Era of Finance’

March 14, 2025
Klarna said Friday (March 14) that it publicly filed a registration form on Form F-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares....

Klarna CEO: SaaS Companies to Consolidate as Customers Seek ‘Hub of Knowledge’

March 04, 2025
Klarna Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said Tuesday (March 4) that there is likely to be a consolidation of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies as their customers, who are adopting artificial intelligence (AI), seek...