# 'We see an opportunity to move faster with smaller, highly talented teams using AI to automate more work': Block decimates workforce in favor of AI

> Jack Dorsey says smaller teams and AI are more efficient than human-only teams 4,000 workers risk losing their jobs, around 40% of the company's headcount Dorsey sees AI boosting company speed and agility Block has set…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/we-see-an-opportunity-to-move-faster-with-smaller-highly-talented-teams-using-ai-to-automate-more-work-block-decimates-workforce-in-favor-of-ai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69a1b9d5cb8d2453cd23b132)
- **Published:** 2026-02-27
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #company #teams #block #dorsey #smaller #workers #around #automate
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