Square and Cash App operator Block said it would slash nearly half its workforce as AI reshapes its business, fanning fears of mass layoffs to come.
A doomsday scenario from a small research firm this week warned that artificial intelligence tools may lead to a sharp rise in unemployment.
The report from Citrini Research circulated widely on social media, unnerving investors by imagining what wou… [2762 chars]
Source: USA TODAY | Published: 2026-02-27T01:02:13Z
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