Jack Dorsey Just Proved Every CEO Is 2 Years Late on AI

Jack Dorsey just did what every CEO should have done a year ago — he cut 4,000 roles at Block, cited AI as the reason, and watched the share price climb 24% in a single day. This isn't a one-off. Zuckerberg is reportedly following suit, and 37% of companies expect to replace workers with AI by end of 2026. In this Against the Grain episode, I break down why the real scandal isn't the layoffs — it's the thousands of businesses still running manual processes that AI handles in seconds. Only 1 in 4 organisations have scaled AI agents to production, but 80% of enterprise apps will embed AI agents this year. That gap is where businesses fail. If you know your operations have manual work AI should be handling, book a free discovery call and get a clear embed plan: https://chrismc.com ## What you'll learn - Why Block's 40% workforce cut sent the share price up, not down - The difference between AI-washing and genuine AI restructuring - Why HBR's criticism of "potential-based" layoffs misses the point - The adoption gap that's about to kill slow-moving businesses - A three-step playbook to start embedding AI agents this week ## Connect Website: https://chrismc.com Discovery call: https://chrismc.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chrismcmenemy #AILayoffs #BlockAI #JackDorsey #AIAgents #BusinessAutomation #AIStrategy #EmbedAI — ABOUT CHRISMC My mission is to help one million people and businesses thrive in the AI revolution. After 20 years building businesses — from mowing lawns to AI systems — I've seen both sides of what's coming. I help people start businesses AI can't touch, embed AI into existing businesses, and future-proof their careers. 🔧 Want to start a boring business? Join the Boring Business Club: https://chrismc.com/bbc-waitlist ⚡ Need AI in your business? Book a free discovery call: https://chrismc.com/work-with-me 🚀 Get the Thrive in AI newsletter (free, weekly): https://chrismc.com 🌐 Find your path: https://chrismc.com Follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mcmenemy/ Instagram: @chrismc.ai TikTok: @chrismc.ai 📺 Subscribe — new videos every week. Hit the bell so you don't miss one. #BoringBusiness #SideHustle #PassiveIncome #SmallBusiness #Machines #Entrepreneur #MakeMoneyOnline