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Jack Dorsey outlines AI vision to replace middle managers after Block cuts 4,000 jobs

Jack Dorsey and Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha published a manifesto arguing AI can replace middle management layers that coordinate work. The vision follows Block's February announcement cutting nearly 40% of its workforce—about 4,000 employees—as part of a bet on an AI-driven future of work that fundamentally reshapes organizational structure.

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Jack Dorsey outlines AI vision to replace middle managers after Block cuts 4,000 jobs

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Americans Fear AI Will Slash Job Opportunities as Trust Plummets Despite Rising Adoption

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows 70% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will decrease job opportunities, with Gen Z most pessimistic at 81%. Despite growing AI adoption—down to just 27% who've never used it—76% rarely or only sometimes trust the technology, and 55% say AI will do more harm than good in their daily lives.

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Americans Fear AI Will Slash Job Opportunities as Trust Plummets Despite Rising Adoption

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SAG-AFTRA Pushes 'Tilly Tax' to Make AI Film Characters Cost as Much as Real Actors

Hollywood's actors union is negotiating a groundbreaking 'Tilly Tax' on synthetic AI performers to protect human jobs. SAG-AFTRA's contract talks aim to ensure AI film characters cost studios as much as hiring real actors, using collective bargaining to regulate AI technology faster than Congress.

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SAG-AFTRA Pushes 'Tilly Tax' to Make AI Film Characters Cost as Much as Real Actors

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Perplexity AI CEO says workers should embrace AI layoffs as path to entrepreneurship

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas ignited debate by suggesting AI-driven job displacement offers a chance for workers to escape unfulfilling careers and launch their own businesses. Speaking on the All-In podcast, he called this shift a "glorious future" worth embracing, even as more than 101,000 AI-linked job losses have occurred in the U.S. since February 2025. Critics say his comments are out of touch with workers struggling to make ends meet.

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Perplexity AI CEO says workers should embrace AI layoffs as path to entrepreneurship

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says he'll hire college graduates heavily for being 'AI native'

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is bucking the trend of AI-driven job cuts by announcing plans to aggressively hire recent college graduates. Speaking on the Sourcery podcast, the billionaire leader argued that today's graduates are "AI native" workers who learned to program with tools like ChatGPT, making them more productive than older peers. His stance contrasts sharply with warnings from AI leaders like Dario Amodei, who predicts AI could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs by 2030.

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says he'll hire college graduates heavily for being 'AI native'

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Jensen Huang proposes AI tokens worth half of base salary as new engineer compensation model

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggests engineers should receive AI tokens worth up to half their annual salary as part of their compensation package. The proposal positions tokens as a recruiting tool in Silicon Valley, where companies are adopting computational budgets as a fourth pillar of engineer compensation alongside salary, equity, and bonuses. But questions remain about whether this benefits engineers or primarily serves company interests.

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Jensen Huang proposes AI tokens worth half of base salary as new engineer compensation model

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DoorDash launches Tasks app that pays couriers to film everyday activities for AI training

DoorDash introduced a standalone Tasks app that pays its delivery couriers to submit videos and audio recordings for AI training. Workers can earn money filming household chores, speaking in foreign languages, or capturing everyday tasks—all to help AI and robotics systems understand the physical world.

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DoorDash launches Tasks app that pays couriers to film everyday activities for AI training

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Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion to buy and transform manufacturing firms with artificial intelligence

Jeff Bezos is in talks to raise a $100 billion fund to acquire manufacturing companies and modernize them with AI through his startup Project Prometheus. The Amazon founder has been meeting with sovereign wealth funds and asset managers across the Middle East and Asia, targeting sectors like aerospace, chipmaking, and defense in what could become one of the world's largest investment vehicles.

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Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion to buy and transform manufacturing firms with artificial intelligence

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AI adoption reveals leadership crisis as 79% of CEOs fear losing their jobs within two years

A new survey reveals 79% of U.S. CEOs believe they could lose their jobs within two years if they fail to deliver measurable business gains from AI. The crisis extends beyond the C-suite, with roughly 55,000 jobs cut in AI-related layoffs in 2025 alone—more than three times the total in the preceding two years. Leaders are discovering that AI adoption isn't a technology problem but a cultural and psychological challenge that demands a fundamental shift in how they lead.

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AI adoption reveals leadership crisis as 79% of CEOs fear losing their jobs within two years

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New AI tool reveals exact odds of AI replacing your job across 756 occupations

The Action Network launched a tool that calculates the likelihood of AI replacing job roles across 756 occupations. Computer programmers face 45% odds while desk-based digital work proves most vulnerable. Physical jobs like veterinarians and bartenders show minimal risk, highlighting the uneven job market impact as tech leaders remain divided on AI's workforce implications.

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New AI tool reveals exact odds of AI replacing your job across 756 occupations

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Nordea Bank to cut 1,500 jobs as artificial intelligence drives €150 million cost savings

Helsinki-based Nordea Bank announced plans to cut up to 5% of its workforce—approximately 1,500 employees—over the next two years as artificial intelligence enables greater efficiency. The move is part of the bank's 2030 strategy centered on AI and data, with expected annual cost savings of at least €150 million from 2028. The bank will incur €190 million in restructuring costs.

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Nordea Bank to cut 1,500 jobs as artificial intelligence drives €150 million cost savings

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Google launches AI Works for Europe with $30M to train workers in essential AI skills

Google unveiled AI Works for Europe at the Future of Work Forum in Riga, Latvia, committing $30 million to its European AI Opportunity Fund. The initiative partners with nonprofits, employers, and universities to equip European workers with AI skills as research shows 24% of entry-level jobs now require AI capabilities. The program includes a new AI Professional Certificate available in 10 European languages.

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Google launches AI Works for Europe with $30M to train workers in essential AI skills

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ServiceNow CEO warns AI agents could push graduate unemployment above 30% in coming years

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott predicts graduate unemployment could surge to the mid-30% range within a couple of years as AI agents take over entry-level tasks. Currently at 5.6%, unemployment rates for recent graduates face steep climbs as companies replace junior roles with AI automation. BlackRock's Larry Fink echoes concerns, warning the class of 2026 may face the highest unemployment in years even without a recession.

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ServiceNow CEO warns AI agents could push graduate unemployment above 30% in coming years

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Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs in 10% workforce reduction to fuel AI investments and enterprise sales

Australian productivity software company Atlassian announced layoffs affecting 1,600 employees, representing 10% of its global workforce, as CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes pivots the company toward AI. The job cuts will cost approximately $230 million in severance but aim to strengthen finances and fund AI development. The move follows similar AI-linked cuts at Block Inc. and Oracle Corp., raising questions about whether AI is genuinely transforming work or simply providing cover for cost-cutting.

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Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs in 10% workforce reduction to fuel AI investments and enterprise sales

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projects $1 trillion in AI chips revenue through 2027, doubling forecast

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at GTC Conference that the company expects at least $1 trillion in AI hardware revenue through 2027, up from a previous $500 billion forecast. The dramatic increase reflects surging demand for Blackwell and Rubin chips as companies invest heavily in AI computing infrastructure and agentic AI applications.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projects $1 trillion in AI chips revenue through 2027, doubling forecast

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