Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey

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Jack Dorsey is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, now known as X. He played a significant role in shaping the social media landscape since Twitter's launch in 2006. Dorsey is also the co-founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company that has expanded into various financial services. Known for his minimalist lifestyle and interest in technology, Dorsey has been a vocal advocate for free speech and has engaged in discussions regarding the responsibilities of social media platforms in moderating content. His tenure at Twitter was marked by various controversies, including the platform's policies on harassment, misinformation, and the suspension of high-profile accounts, including that of former President Donald Trump.

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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, worked with Inman Grant during her time at the company.

Inside the life and career of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-02
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Jack Dorsey, cofounder of Block Inc, warned that other firms would inevitably follow in slashing their workforce due to AI.

Bank of England to scenario plan an AI shock amid fears
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-07
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Jack Dorsey is the founder of Twitter and runs the fintech firm Block, which announced significant staff cuts in favor of AI productivity.

Wall Street sees AI’s ‘creative destruction’ coming
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-07
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Jack Dorsey announced that his company Block was cutting 4,000 positions.

AI doesn’t make it better
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-07
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Dorsey is involved in the discussion about layoffs at Block and the implications of AI in the workforce.

Cuatro mil personas despedidas aunque la empresa está mejor que nunca: ¿la IA en acción?
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-03-06
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CEO Jack Dorsey said the company planned to enact a single round of large cuts instead of a series of smaller workforce reductions.

Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs across all divisions in workforce reduction
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-05
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Chris Toomey

Jack Dorsey, Block’s CEO, announced the layoff of 4,000 employees due to AI productivity gains.

Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block | Technology
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-28
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Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by nearly half, according to CEO Jack Dorsey.

Is ‘boy kibble’ the new ‘girl dinner"?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-28
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Jack Dorsey is the founder of Twitter and the CEO of Block, who announced significant job cuts in his company.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s tech firm Block launches ‘biggest corporate job cull’ in US history
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
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The CEO of Block, Jack Dorsey, stated that 'intelligence tools' are the reason for the company's staff cuts.

Another tech company lays off thousands due to AI
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, believes that other businesses will soon follow suit in reducing their workforce due to AI.

'Cha đẻ' Twitter: Hầu hết công ty rồi cũng phải sa thải vì AI
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block and founder of Twitter, announced significant layoffs due to the deployment of AI tools.

Block secoue le secteur de la tech en annonçant le licenciement de 40 % de ses effectifs, remplacés par de l’IA
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-27
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk

Jack Dorsey’s fintech company Block told shareholders it was becoming a 'smaller, faster, intelligence-native company'.

Afterpay owner slashes workforce by half after WiseTech Global cuts
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey is the CEO of Block, which is cutting nearly half of its workforce due to advances in AI.

Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half of work force as it makes greater use of AI tools
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey announced a significant reduction in Block's workforce due to the deployment of artificial intelligence.

Block licencie 40 % de ses effectifs après le déploiement en interne de l’intelligence artificielle
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey's Block is cutting thousands of roles as it embraces AI.

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of roles as it embraces AI
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block and Twitter, believes most companies will follow suit in making layoffs due to AI.

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-27
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Jack Dorsey is a co-founder of Twitter and holds 0.8% of xAI Holdings worth 2.1 billion USD.

Tài sản của Elon Musk tiến gần mốc 800 tỷ USD
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-18
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Jack Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter and has backed the new application Divine.

La red social Divine recupera la nostalgia de los vídeos breves en bucle con clips de la Vine original
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-16
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Jack Dorsey draws parallels between the advent of the Internet and the development of Roman aqueducts.

« L’amour pour la Rome antique d’Elon Musk et de Mark Zuckerberg dissimule une fascination secrète pour l’impérialisme »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-15
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Jack Dorsey declared support for Thomas Massie for president on Twitter.

Trump taunted from beyond the grave – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-14
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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of social media platform X, endorsed Massie for president.

Jack Dorsey endorses Thomas Massie: Who is the Kentucky Congressman? | World News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-10-20
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Jack Dorsey is described as a softly spoken mogul who is more thoughtful and considered than many of his Palo Alto peers.

A game changer or Silicon Valley’s latest brain fart
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-12
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Albanese Government
Albanese Government

He previously launched Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Square financial services group in Australia.

What if working from home was a legal right? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-06
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Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, is mentioned as a user of the Oura ring.

La bague connectée, bijou extra
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-02
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X's former director, Jack Dorsey, was also involved in the lawsuit settlement with Trump.

YouTube pagará a Trump más de 20 millones de dólares para poner fin a demanda
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-09-30
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