Note to staff: Sam Altman says OpenAI seeks a DOD deal with exemptions for cases like domestic surveillance and wants to “help de-escalate” DOD-Anthropic fight

Block says it is laying off 4,000+ of its 10,000+ employees, saying AI tools have changed “what it means to build and run a company”; XYZ jumps 23%+ after hours — Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count.

X: @jack, @jack, @marcelolima, @qwqiao, @torabyou, @nathalberstadt, @packym, @dcurtis, @balajis, @shaunmmaguire, @markpinc, @scobleizer, @nic_carter, @shiri_shh, @cryptohayes, @balajis, @trungtphan, @brianrumao, @beffjezos, @ericjackson, @timcast, @gregisenberg, @alexfinn, @ojassharma276, @balajis, @jordihays, @balajis, @toly, @netcapgirl, @melissa, @chooserich, @pinboard, @briannorgard, @blknoiz06, @film_girl, @dittycheria, @davidmarcus, @marcelolima, @danprimack, @finnmurphy12, @delrey, @frankieislost, @jseyff, @michellerempel, @ccatalini, @marcelolima, @birdyword, @vinny_daniel0, @growing_daniel, @godsburnt, @growing_daniel, @jason, @austen, @matthewstoller, @jason, @dee_bosa, @dgt10011, @marcelolima, @thestoicemperor, @cernovich, @emollick, @notthreadguy, @clarashih, and @can

LinkedIn: Jerry Davis and Tom Gimbel

Bluesky: @sravs, @codepo8, @anildash.com, @prietschka, @caseynewton, and @kmanns.blacksky.app

Threads: @carnage4life, @benedictevans, and @tomgara