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Block just laid off 40% of its workforce — and CEO Jack Dorsey says most companies will do the same. Here's what that means for marketing teams, and why waiting is the riskiest move you can make.

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Jack Dorsey Cuts 40% of His Staff Due to AI

Writing Team: Mar 2, 2026 7:59:59 AM

Jack Dorsey doesn't do subtle. This week, the Block co-founder announced a 40% workforce cut — over 4,000 people — and didn't bother dressing it up....

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The IMF just raised its 2026 global growth forecast, crediting AI investment as a key driver. But the same report flags AI as both an upside opportunity and a downside risk. The honest read is more complicated than the headline.

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The IMF Says AI Is Holding Up the Global Economy. It Also Says AI Could Break It.

Writing Team: Feb 27, 2026 8:00:00 AM

The world's economic watchdog just revised global growth upward — and credited the AI investment boom as a primary driver. Buried in the same report:...

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Randstad surveyed 27,000 workers across 35 markets. 80% believe AI will change their daily work. Gen Z is the most worried. Job postings for

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A New Survey: Gen-Z is Most Worried About AI Taking Their Jobs

Writing Team: Feb 26, 2026 8:00:00 AM

The generation that grew up digital is the most worried about AI taking their jobs. That's not ironic — it's diagnostic.

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Alphabet's SEC filing reveals new AI risks including potential ad business cannibalization and excess capacity concerns as the company plans a $20B bond sale to fund infrastructure.

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Alphabet Admits What We've All Been Thinking: AI Is Expensive and...

Writing Team: Feb 13, 2026 7:59:59 AM

Google's parent company just did something unusual for a tech giant riding high on AI hype: it told the truth about what this costs and what could go...

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The US AI market is exploding with massive growth. Here's what marketing professionals need to know about the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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US AI Market Explosion: What's Fact vs. What's Fiction?

Writing Team: Feb 11, 2026 8:00:00 AM

The numbers sound impossible. They might be.

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Software stocks are tanking amid $600B AI spending spree. What this market shake-up means for marketing budgets, AI tool adoption, and strategic planning.

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AI Investment Reality Check: It's $600B, People

Writing Team: Feb 9, 2026 8:00:02 AM

The AI investment bubble is showing cracks, and it's time to pay attention. Global software and data companies are taking a beating as investors...

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Anthropic's latest AI breakthrough is rattling software markets. Here's what marketing leaders need to know about surviving the AI disruption wave.

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Anthropic AI Disruption Shakes Software Stocks

Writing Team: Feb 6, 2026 8:00:00 AM

Global software stocks are experiencing their worst selloff in months, with the S&P 500 software index down 26% from its October peak, after...

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ASML's record $11.5B profit from AI chip demand reveals crucial lessons for marketers about following AI infrastructure money and timing investments.

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ASML's $11.5B AI Windfall Shows Where Smart Money Goes

Writing Team: Feb 3, 2026 8:00:04 AM

While everyone's debating whether AI is overhyped, ASML just posted an $11.5 billion profit in 2025. That's not a typo. The Dutch company that makes...

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Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks' AI partnership signals Africa's growing tech influence. What this means for your marketing strategy.

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Why African AI Partnerships Matter for Global Marketers

Writing Team: Feb 3, 2026 8:00:00 AM

While everyone's obsessing over Silicon Valley's latest AI drama, something more interesting is happening in Africa. Cassava Technologies and AXON...

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Wharton professor Ethan Mollick explains why AI's uneven capabilities create bottlenecks—and why sudden breakthroughs change everything when those bottlenecks break.

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Ethan Mollick on AI's Jagged Frontier: Why Bottlenecks Matter More Than Benchmarks

Writing Team: Dec 24, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and author of Co-Intelligence, just published essential analysis on what he calls AI's "Jagged Frontier"—the...

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Oracle stock dropped 14% after missing revenue targets despite $15B increased AI spending. The market's asking: when does infrastructure investment actually pay off?

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Oracle's Earnings Miss Just Reminded Everyone That AI Capex Is a Bet, Not a Guarantee

Writing Team: Dec 17, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Oracle posted quarterly earnings this week that beat expectations but delivered revenue below Wall Street estimates—$16.06 billion compared to the...

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BNY Mellon's 100 Digital Employees: The Org Chart That Rewrites Everything

Writing Team: Oct 22, 2025 8:00:02 AM

BNY Mellon just casually mentioned it has over 100 digital employees. Not software tools. Not automation scripts. Employees. With managers....

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10 AI Prompts That'll Actually Save You Time (Not Just Impress Your Coworkers)

Forget the robots-taking-over headlines. These 10 prompts will show you how to use AI for the boring stuff you actually need to get done—like writing emails that don't suck, brainstorming ideas when your brain is fried, and automating the repetitive tasks eating your day.

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