Final yr, Klarna introduced a big initiative to leverage its internally developed AI programs, powered by OpenAI, throughout its operations.
This wasn’t empty discuss for the purchase now, pay later large. The corporate not solely ended its dear contract with Salesforce CRM, but in addition curtailed its hiring efforts, permitting AI to do a few of the work beforehand carried out by people.
Klarna introduced Monday its reliance on AI is driving important effectivity for the corporate, and it’s on monitor to succeed in $1 million in income per worker, up from $575,000 per employee a yr prior, in line with the corporate’s newest financials. Whereas the corporate claims most features turned extra environment friendly due to its AI efforts, the most important monetary influence was the numerous discount in customer support prices.
Klarna mentioned final yr it deliberate to switch practically 700 full-time customer support contractors with AI chatbots. Nevertheless, final week, the corporate mentioned prospects would once more have the choice to talk with a human agent.
In March, the Swedish firm filed paperwork for its extremely anticipated U.S. IPO. Klarna postponed these plans final month because of the volatility within the inventory market triggered by President Trump’s tariff announcement.
Regardless of a 13% income improve to $701 million in Q1 2025, the corporate offered no timeline for resuming its IPO plans.
