Chowdeck sacks 86 of 120 staff, allegedly replaces them with AI

Online food delivery service Chowdeck has reportedly laid off 86 out of its 120 employees, allegedly replacing them with artificial intelligence, AI.

The claim surfaced on X, formerly Twitter, where an aggrieved customer expressed frustration over the decision.

The user, a woman, criticized the company’s move, writing:

“You guys, this actually happened. Amidst everything, Chowdeck replaced 86 of 120 staff with AI. FUCK BRO.”

This comes after Chowdeck officially announced a 68% reduction in its contract workforce.

A statement released by the company reads in part:

“In a move aimed at optimizing operations and preparing for international expansion, Nigerian food delivery startup Chowdeck has announced the layoff of 86 contract staff, representing 68% of its contract workforce. The decision comes after significant improvements in the company’s operational processes, which have reduced the need for manual intervention.”

Following the news, social media users flooded the comment section, sharing mixed reactions to the development.

See some reactions below: 

@tobbey_cc: “I know how sad this is. But at the end of the day it’s called business.”

@ashawo_dev: “Maybe that’s why their support become horrible, probably talking to a robot.”

@cephas_ine: “Lmaooo AI is the future. Get with the program.”

@danazuml: “Damn that means even a lot of devs were replaced.”

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