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AI Job Automation Debate Intensifies: Channel 4 AI Host, Salesforce Layoffs & €30M+ in New Funding

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Welcome

Welcome to today's edition of AI Business Weekly. From Channel 4's controversial AI-generated presenter debut to nexos.ai's €30 million raise tackling enterprise AI governance, the tension between AI adoption and its workforce impact has never been more apparent. Meanwhile, Salesforce's CEO offers a surprising take on AI's limitations after cutting 4,000 support jobs, and emerging startups like Lette AI and Metya secure funding to expand AI-powered platforms. Let's dive in.

Channel 4 Debuts AI-Generated Presenter in Dispatches Episode

Channel 4 has introduced its first AI-generated host for the Dispatches episode titled "Will AI Take My Job?" The synthetic presenter has sparked debate about both the environmental impact of AI and the future of human broadcasters like Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Kevin McCloud. The episode explored the "overwhelming inevitability" of AI displacing workers across industries, with the irony not lost on viewers that an AI host was delivering the message. The move raises questions about media's role in the AI transition. Read more

Nexos.ai Raises €30M to Address Enterprise AI Governance Challenges

Vilnius-based nexos.ai has closed a €30 million Series A funding round to scale its all-in-one AI platform addressing critical enterprise adoption barriers. The Lithuanian startup focuses on solving "Shadow AI" challenges by providing security, observability, governance, and cost control features that allow companies to deploy AI models more safely and efficiently. The investment will help nexos.ai expand its platform capabilities and accelerate enterprise AI adoption across Europe. Read more

Former Nory Executives Launch Lette AI with $1.4M Pre-Seed

Dublin-based Lette AI, founded by former Nory executives Mohan Sai and Jakub Rajek, has raised $1.4 million in pre-seed funding led by Pitchdrive, with participation from Baseline Venture and Lugus Capital. The startup is developing an AI-powered property management platform, pivoting from the restaurant tech space where the founders previously built expertise. Angel investors including Mark Ransford and Nory AI co-founder Conor Sheridan also backed the round. Read more

From left: Mohan Sai and Jakub Rajek. Image: Lette AI

Metya Secures $6M to Expand AI-Powered Social PayFi Platform

Metya has raised $6 million in funding co-led by Echo3Labs and Greenwood Global Capital to grow its integrated AI, payments, and social engagement ecosystem. The platform combines artificial intelligence with SocialFi and PayFi features into a unified experience. The company plans to use the capital to expand its operations across 14 countries, scaling its AI-powered financial and social networking capabilities globally. Read more

Salesforce CEO Says AI Can't Replace Human Salespeople Despite 4,000 Job Cuts

After Salesforce eliminated 4,000 customer support positions in favor of AI agents, CEO Marc Benioff has taken a notably different stance on AI's capabilities in sales roles. Speaking on the live YouTube show TBPN, Benioff argued that artificial intelligence cannot replace human salespeople because it lacks the irreplaceable value of face-to-face communication. The comments highlight the nuanced debate over which jobs AI can truly replace versus augment. Read more

Speaking at the company’s annual Dreamforce conference, Benioff said that while AI can help, it can’t replace the personal touch that defines true salesmanship

📢 The AI Paradox Deepens

Today's edition captures the growing tension at AI's core: Channel 4 uses an AI host to question AI's job displacement while Salesforce's CEO defends human connection after cutting thousands of support roles. As nexos.ai tackles enterprise governance and startups like Lette AI and Metya secure funding for AI-powered platforms, the message is clear—AI adoption is accelerating, but the conversation about how and where it should replace humans is far from settled.