Afterpay’s co-founder rejects ‘AI-washing’ claim as thousands are fired
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-06 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Technology
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Technology & AI, Labour & Workers
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Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar has defended Block’s decision to slash more than 4000 jobs in the name of artificial intelligence, dismissing suggestions the cuts were driven by years of over-hiring rather than a genuine technological shift.
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