Block CEO Jack Dorsey lays off nearly half of his staff because of AI and predicts most companies will make similar cuts in the next year

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by Jake Angelo
February 27, 2026
The former Twitter CEO said AI was “enabling a new way of working” as his company scales back its workforce as a result of AI productivity gains.
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Originally published on Fortune on 2/27/2026
Block CEO Jack Dorsey lays off nearly half of his staff because of AI and predicts most companies will make similar cuts in the next year