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Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey breaks down his thought process when he laid off 40% of his Block staffers because of AI
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block, laid off 40% of his staff after working out the “minimal number of people” to run his $41 billion fintech company.
Source Fortune AI Summary Updated April 17, 2026
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Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block, laid off 40% of his staff after working out the “minimal number of people” to run his $41 billion fintech company.
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