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angrychair

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3. They have, obviously, learned nothing

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 09:48 PM

May 2025

Now, the company says it imagines an "Uber-type of setup" to fill their ranks, with gig workers logging in remotely to argue with customers from the comfort of their own homes.

This sounds like a absolutely horrible company to work at.

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Company Regrets Replacing All Those Pesky Human Workers With AI, Just Wants Its Humans Back [View all] tulipsandroses May 2025 OP

Klarna is hyping its getting some human customer reps again, while still using AI elsewhere highplainsdem May 2025 #1

he should have watched the AI southpark. it was so stupid. pansypoo53219 May 2025 #2

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I was not sure what Klarna is exactly, some sort of financial consulting service? Meowmee May 2025 #9

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A lesson in how not to inspire confidence in your business acumen. chowder66 May 2025 #10

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