Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, announced the elimination of more than 4,000 jobs, 40% of the workforce. The decision is surprising because the company is profitable and its shares rose after the announcement. Dorsey justifies the move as a proactive strategic shift, driven by artificial intelligence, to create a flatter and more efficient structure. The laid-off employees will receive a generous severance package.
The Technical Restructuring: Small Teams and AI as the Core ?™ï?
The strategy is based on the premise that current AI tools allow maintaining or increasing productivity with smaller teams and fewer layers of management. This implies a deep reorganization of development and operations workflows. The goal is to accelerate decision-making and reduce internal complexity, prioritizing the automation of repetitive tasks and the use of language models for certain functions.
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The new corporate philosophy seems clear: if a bot can assist you in a meeting, write your code, or draft a report, perhaps the position you hold is expendable. It's every CEO's dream: a workforce that doesn't get sick, doesn't ask for raises, and works 24/7. That said, with a severance package that, ironically, only humans can receive. The future is flat, automated, and with far fewer coffee companions.