# 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis

When Efficiency Becomes a Rationale: Block’s AI-Driven Layoffs and the New Corporate Playbook

Block’s sudden axing of nearly 40% of its workforce is a clear example of companies embracing AI to restructure operations even when financially healthy. The decision crystallises a wider tension: investors reward efficiency gains, but rapid automation threatens consumption, customer trust and jobs, prompting urgent questions about policy and corporate responsibility.