Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and CEO of Block, is betting big on AI to dismantle traditional corporate hierarchies. After slashing over 4,000 jobs—40% of Block's workforce—in February, Dorsey argues that AI can replace middle managers entirely. He envisions a "world model" powered by AI that routes information up and down the organization faster and more efficiently than layers of human overseers.
At Block, employees now fit into three streamlined roles: builders who create, problem-owners who drive outcomes, and player-coaches who nurture talent. With a remote-first setup, every decision, design, and plan exists as digital records, feeding AI the data it needs to mimic—and outperform—managerial functions.
Dorsey's thesis challenges bloated org charts, pitting lean AI teams against legacy firms slowed by approvals. This move validates a harsh reality: AI is displacing jobs, especially in management, despite wishful claims it won't. While some hope new roles will emerge to offset losses,
Block's cuts show mid-level managers vanishing fast. AI tools already handle coordination, analysis, and oversight better than many humans, raising doubts if any managerial layer survives. Traditional org charts are crumbling under AI's efficiency—get ready for flatter, faster companies or risk obsolescence.
MANAGERS OUT, AI IN: ADAPT OR BE REPLACED!