The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Fast Company

This Block employee survived the ‘Thanos snap’—then refused a 90% pay bump and quit immediately. Why her explanation is going viral

When fintech company Block laid off 40% off its workforce last week, CEO Jack Dorsey explained the decision in a memo to employees that he also shared on social media. He was eliminating more than ...
The Motley Fool

After Block's Layoffs, Could These 3 Companies Be Next?

Software stocks have plunged this year on fears of AI disruption. Block seemed to confirm those fears by announcing mass layoffs as it pivoted AI. Software stocks fell on the news, but it's likely to ...
Business Insider

Inside Block's AI push that ended in pink slips

Seven former Block workers say they used AI to varying degrees and weren't convinced it would replace them. CEO Jack Dorsey's decision to cut the workforce in half came as a shock. AI-driven layoffs ...
New York Post

Block shares spike 20% after Jack Dorsey orders sweeping layoffs to ride AI wave

Financial tech firm Block’s stock surged as much as 20% in Friday trading after its billionaire CEO Jack Dorsey revealed plans for sweeping layoffs and a full embrace of AI tools. Dorsey, best known ...
Mercury News

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI

BANGKOK — Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 plus employees, ...
MarketWatch

Block says AI will allow it to cut more than 4,000 jobs. Some argue that’s not the whole story.

Block’s stock is rocketing 16% after the company said that massive advancements in artificial intelligence are allowing it to cut more than 40% of its workforce. But some argue that the real story is ...
Business Insider

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

Jack Dorsey announced major layoffs at Block, cutting nearly half of its workforce. Dorsey said AI was behind the cuts, and the company's stock rose over 20% in after-hours trading. Tech and VC ...
TheStreet.com

Jack Dorsey slashes 40% of Block staff despite rising profits

Block Inc. (Nasdaq: XYZ), Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin-centric fintech company reported the financial results for Q4 2025 on Feb. 26. The company generated adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 on ...
Reuters

Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge

Block to cut over 4,000 jobs CEO says AI has changed how a company is run Stock surges 25% after market Analysts call cuts a "seminal moment" in AI era Feb 26 (Reuters) - Block (XYZ.N), opens new tab ...
Bitcoin Magazine

Block (XYZ) Surges 25% After Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook

Shares of Block are surging in after-hours as the company said it will cut more than 4,000 employees. Block, Inc. will cut more than 4,000 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly half as the ...
Wired

Inside the Rolling Layoffs at Jack Dorsey’s Block

Workers describe a deteriorating culture at Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, where layoffs continue and employees are expected to use AI tools daily. “Morale is probably the worst I’ve ...