Shopify has implemented an AI-first hiring approach, where AI must prove its inability to perform a job role before human hiring can proceed.Under the leadership of CEO Tobi Lütke, teams at Shopify are required to integrate AI into their roles and projects.The rationale behind the policy is to enhance productivity and efficiency by leveraging the synergy between human talent and AI.Shopify's implementation of the AI-first policy coincides with workforce reductions and increased investments in AI technologies.