I'm a data analyst who survived 3 rounds of layoffs at Block. I saw how AI was automating my work — it cost me my job.

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Ivan Ureña-Valdes, a former data analyst at Block, said he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job.

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Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone as he laid off nearly half of Block

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Jack Dorsey's approach to layoffs at Block struck a different tone than other tech sector cuts.

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Jack Dorsey just gave us our first glimpse at how doomsday layoffs could work in the AI era — and it's bleak

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In a memo on X, Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced cuts to nearly half his workforce.

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CEO Jack Dorsey issues a dire warning about AI's impact as he cuts Block by almost half

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Block CEO Jack Dorsey.

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