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Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same


Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey.

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