The Race Is on (AI)
The article discusses the significant changes in organizational structures due to the rise of AI. It highlights how companies like Coinbase and Block are restructuring by reducing workforce and eliminating traditional management roles. This shift is framed as a fundamental transformation rather than mere layoffs, indicating a permanent change in how businesses operate.
- ▪Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced a 14% workforce reduction and a new organizational structure focused on AI-native pods.
- ▪Jack Dorsey cut 40% of Block's staff, predicting that many companies will follow suit within a year.
- ▪Klarna halved its workforce while still achieving a 108% revenue growth.
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Opinion The Race Is On The AI-first organization is completely different from a typical company — and you may not understand why. Stephen Messer 21 May 2026 — 14 min read Share Stephen Messer, Co-founder of Collective[i] and LinkShare (sold to Rakuten for $425M, 1996–2005). Entrepreneur of the Year. Board member, Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR). Building intelligence.com When you see the headlines about Brian Armstrong, Jack Dorsey, and Klarna's CEO cutting thousands of jobs, your first instinct might be cynicism. Don't trust that instinct. What you're watching may be the first major restructuring of how companies operate since World War II. Something important is happening right now and most people are misreading it.
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