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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Here's what smart people are saying about Jack Dorsey slashing Block's workforce

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Jack Dorsey's Block cut roughly 4,000 jobs.

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Jack Dorsey just laid off 40% of staff. He said he's still hiring AI engineers.

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Jack Dorsey's Block is looking for more senior AI engineering talent amid a 40% workforce reduction at the company.

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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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