American financial technology company Block is reducing its workforce by nearly half as artificial intelligence tools increasingly take over core functions within the company, Founder Jack Dorsey said in a social media post on Friday.
US President Donald Trump said his administration is using the government shutdown to permanently close several Democrat-backed programs, with a list to be released Friday. The White House also confirmed more federal job cuts as part of ongoing reductions across seven agencies.
NASA has begun a workforce reduction under President Trump's executive order, leading to the closure of key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy. Acting Administrator Janet Petro acknowledged the challenges but emphasised the