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Block’s AI layoffs are fake too (pivot-to-ai.com)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7djrd9OP55M&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20260309-blocks-ai-layoffs-are-fake-too - podcast

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[–] fiat_lux@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

I have an acquaintance who was interning at Block until a couple of weeks ago. All of the team they were on was laid off except the manager, and everyone who remained got a pay rise. They've taken out the people who actually do the work and kept the managers, who are arguably most effectively replaced by AI... It makes so little sense.