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

In a post on social media platform X, Dorsey said Block opted for a single deep round of cuts instead of multiple smaller layoffs over time. He said a smaller company would also give it space to grow the business the right way, instead of constantly reacting to market pressures.

"Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company. We're already seeing it internally. A significantly smaller team using the tools can do more and do it better," CEO Jack Dorsey said in a statement.