Fintech Block, owned by Jack Dorsey, laid off 931 employees, approximately 8% of its workforce, citing org changes and performance reasons in an email to staff. The company is cutting roles across three buckets, including strategy, performance, and hierarchy adjustments, with a focus on meeting strategic needs and improving performance. Block previously underwent significant layoffs in January 2024, and is closing 748 open roles while denying financial reasons for the layoffs.
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ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it
OpenAI has reinstated GPT-4o in ChatGPT just a day after the rollout of GPT-5, allowing Plus users to choose their preferred model amid user dissatisfaction with the new version's perceived drop in quality and personality. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the feedback, indicating that the company will monitor usage as it considers the future of legacy models. Want More Context? 🔎
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