I wonder if this is related to the CEO's AI psychosis

I'd be tempted to believe it's more of an issue with their CTO

What's the context on that?

have found Shopify's AI implementation to be sane and really useful ( building flows and surfacing documentation correctly ).

i assume they are referring to this: https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/2025/04/09/selling...

"Employees must explain why AI can’t be used before asking for additional resources, like more staff or time. [...] Shopify is now factoring AI usage into performance reviews and peer evaluations."

That's a pretty normal reaction to market forces. One of the few level-headed, down-to-earth CEOs.

Psychosis from AI is, by definition of psychosis, dysfunctional. Or are you saying he isn't suffering from AI psychosis?

Read his takes on twitter, he's far from level headed and down to earth, he has definitely drank the right-wing billionaires kool aid and turned full on MAGA in January 2025.