Jack Dorsey Halves Block's Workforce in 'Intelligence-First' Overhaul
Jack Dorsey’s Block slashes workforce by nearly half (4,000 jobs) to become AI-first. Strong 2025 growth + stock jumps 24% after bold restructure.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block slashes workforce by nearly half (4,000 jobs) to become AI-first. Strong 2025 growth + stock jumps 24% after bold restructure.
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