Block just laid off 4,000 employees, roughly 40% of the company. Part of the explanation includes AI-driven efficiency. There are a few ways to look at this: • Is this real AI productivity finally showing up in operating models? • Or is AI becoming a convenient narrative for overhiring during the zero-rate era? • If a company can cut 40% and still believe it can operate effectively, what does that say about knowledge work going forward? We saw something similar when Twitter reduced staff dramatically and continued operating. I genuinely think this is worth watching closely. Even if AI is only part of the story, leadership teams everywhere are running the same math right now. Curious how this group sees it. Is this AI disruption in real time, or just a correction cycle? #AI #FutureOfWork #TechIndustry #Startups #Leadership submitted by /u/genefay
Originally posted by u/genefay on r/ArtificialInteligence