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Employee Backlash at Block, Inc. Amid AI-Driven Layoffs

inc.comBy In addition, Dorsey instructed every worker to send him a weekly email detailing their five latest accomplishments, an initiative made famous by Elon Musk last year during his short-lived reign at DOGE. Dorsey then uses generative AI to summarize the staff’s submissions and comments. Arnaud Weber, Block’s engineering lead, defended the ongoing layoffs in a company-wide email, claiming it’s been based on job reviews, not cost-cutting concerns.Saturday, February 21, 20261 min read

Jack Dorsey Faces Employee Backlash After Mass Layoffs and AI Mandates at Block, Inc.

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Jack Dorsey is facing backlash from employees at Block, Inc. following mass layoffs and the implementation of AI mandates. The engineering lead defended the layoffs, attributing them to job reviews rather than cost-cutting measures.

In addition, Dorsey instructed ... generative AI to summarize the staff’s submissions and comments. Arnaud Weber, Block’s engineering lead, defended the ongoing layoffs in a company-wide email, claiming it’s been based on job reviews, not cost-cutting concer...

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