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Block’s Bold Bet: 4,000 Jobs Cut as AI Reshapes a Fintech Giant
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Block’s Bold Bet: 4,000 Jobs Cut as AI Reshapes a Fintech Giant
Jack Dorsey didn’t mince words. Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, slashed more than 4,000 positions in late February 2026. That’s nearly 40 percent of its workforce. Headcount dropped from over 10,000 to just under 6,000 in one decisive move. The reason? Intelligence tools. Dorsey framed the cuts as a direct response to rapid gains in AI capabilities. “A significantly smaller team, using the tools we’re building, can do mo…
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