AI or Step Aside: Shopify's new workforce mandate signals huge industry shift 🤖🛍️; WhatsApp remittance pioneer Félix secures $75M to revolutionize LatAm money transfers with stablecoins 🪙
FinTech is Eating the World, 9 April
Hey Everyone,
Good morning & happy Wednesday! Today’s issue is the best one yet as we’re looking at Shopify's new AI mandate that signals huge industry shift (what it’s all about, why it matters & what’s next for FinTech & tech industries + bonus must-reads on AI & the ultimate list of resources on AI agents inside), and WhatsApp remittance pioneer Félix that just secured a new funding round to revolutionize LatAm money transfers with stablecoins (what’s the USP here, why it matters & what other FinTechs can learn from Félix + bonus dive into 110+ real-world use cases of stablecoins, a case study on Félix & more!). So let’s jump straight into the transformative stuff 🌶️
AI or Step Aside: Shopify's new workforce mandate signals huge industry shift 🤖🛍️
The news 🗞️ Shopify SHOP 0.00%↑ CEO Tobi Lütke has established what may be the technology industry's boldest stance on artificial intelligence adoption to date.
In a recently leaked internal memo, Lütke declared that "reflexive AI usage" is now a baseline expectation for all employees at the e-commerce & FinTech giant.
Let’s take a quick look at this, see why it matters, and what to expect next.
