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Block cuts 40% of workforce for AI, citing stronger earnings

Block linked its AI-driven restructuring to faster product delivery and a better-than-expected earnings performance.

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Block has cut its workforce by 40% as it pushes deeper into AI, and the companys latest earnings were stronger than expected, according to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch reports that a Block executive said the company can ship higher-quality products much more quickly, a rationale offered in the wake of the earnings beat.

The update ties the AI staffing changes to improved operational output, as reflected in the earnings result MarketWatch highlighted.

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MarketWatchBlock slashed 40% of its workforce for AI , and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

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