Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News
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Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News

Source:Associated Press
Author:Elaine Kurtenbach

Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 some employees due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence. Jack Dorsey said tha…