Event Brief
Block Plans Major Staff Layoffs in AI Shift
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: CEO Jack Dorsey announces plans to reduce staff by nearly half, citing AI's impact on business operations.
WHO: Jack Dorsey
WHAT: Plans to lay off nearly half of staff
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Embrace of AI in business operations
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