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Block cut 40% of jobs for AI, earnings point to payoff

Block reduced its workforce by 40% for AI purposes, and its better-than-expected earnings followed the move.

Block cut 40% of its workforce to accelerate its AI efforts, MarketWatch reports.

In the wake of the company’s better-than-expected earnings, an executive said the changes have helped the business ship higher-quality products more quickly, tying the workforce reduction to improved execution.

The report frames the AI-driven restructuring as part of why Block delivered stronger results than expected.

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