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Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts nearly half of its staff in AI gamble

Feb 26, 2026·Economy

The "AI gamble" is the headline, but the immediate story is the massive operational risk to Block's core financial services. With 40% of its workforce gone, the stability of Square and Cash App is now the critical variable, not some future AI payoff. The question isn't just if the gamble will work; it's whether the core business will break first.

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