I'm a data analyst who survived 3 rounds of layoffs at Block. I saw how AI was automating my work — it cost me my job.

Ivan Ureña-Valdes, a former data analyst at Block, said he suspected AI cuts were coming before losing his job. Ivan Ureña-Valdes A former data analyst at Block had survived three rounds of layoffs and wasn't a low performer. Ivan Ureña-Valdes suspected AI cuts were coming, and he was one of the many laid off this week. He saw how AI was automating his work, and believed the tech would continue to disrupt industries. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ivan Ureña-Valdes, w...