Midjourney engineer debuts new vibe coded, open source standard Pretext to revolutionize web design

It allows developers to treat text as a fluid substance that can be recalculated every single frame without dropping a beat.
Los Angeles Times

AI-washing: How companies like Block may use AI as a layoff excuse

When Block Inc. laid off nearly half its staff last week, co-founder Jack Dorsey offered a seemingly simple explanation: Artificial intelligence was allowing the company to do more with fewer ...
New York Post

Block shares spike 20% after Jack Dorsey orders sweeping layoffs to ride AI wave

Financial tech firm Block’s stock surged as much as 20% in Friday trading after its billionaire CEO Jack Dorsey revealed plans for sweeping layoffs and a full embrace of AI tools. Dorsey, best known ...
The Hill

Block laying off 40 percent of staff, citing AI advancements

Block, the parent company of payment apps Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 40 percent of its staff, pointing to recent advancements in AI that are “enabling a new way of working.
Business Insider

Jack Dorsey says Block overhired during COVID, but to blame layoffs on that alone 'misses all the complexity'

Every time Thibault publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...
Business Insider

Here's what smart people are saying about Jack Dorsey slashing Block's workforce

Jack Dorsey announced major layoffs at Block, cutting nearly half of its workforce. Dorsey said AI was behind the cuts, and the company's stock rose over 20% in after-hours trading. Tech and VC ...
The Business Journals

Jack Dorsey plans to lay off thousands of Block workers thanks to AI

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Block currently employs around ...
Los Angeles Times

Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as ...
Engadget

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of using more AI tools. The financial tech company, helmed by ...
MarketWatch

Block plans to lay off nearly half its staff in ‘deliberate and bold’ embrace of AI

Block, the parent company of Square and the Cash App, is conducting a major reorganization in the age of artificial intelligence, and investors are rewarding the move. The payment-technology company ...
TheStreet.com

Jack Dorsey slashes 40% of Block staff despite rising profits

Block Inc. (Nasdaq: XYZ), Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin-centric fintech company reported the financial results for Q4 2025 on Feb. 26. The company generated adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 on ...
Reuters

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

Block to cut over 4,000 jobs CEO says AI has changed how a company is run Stock surges 25% after market Analysts call cuts a "seminal moment" in AI era Feb 26 (Reuters) - Block (XYZ.N), opens new tab ...