Block CEO Jack Dorsey lays off nearly half of his staff because of AI and predicts most companies will make similar cuts in the next year | Fortune
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AI capabilities have advanced rapidly and this may be the beginning of a new trend where white-collar jobs become more seriously threatened by AI, with competitive forces inducing others to follow suit once a few companies start the trend.
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Block's layoffs could trigger a chain reaction of layoffs across the professional landscape, setting in motion the reality of widespread white-collar job displacement.
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Within the next year, the majority of companies will reach the same conclusion as Block and make similar structural changes (AI-driven layoffs).
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