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From Prompt to Play: 2026 AI Tools Rewrite Minecraft and Roblox Modding

The landscape of game modding has shifted dramatically in 2026, with AI tools moving beyond simple code snippets to become full-fledged development partners. Microsoft Copilot has integrated deeply ...
WHIO

Local city to provide block party for kits for U.S. 250th Anniversary

KETTERING — The City of Kettering is offering block party kit for residents who want to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each kit includes paper products, s’mores supplies, chips, ...
InfoWorld

Hands-on with the Google Agent Development Kit

The Google ADK is a capable and mostly complete framework for developing agents, with support for multiple agent types, multi-agent architectures, and multiple programming languages. The Google Agent ...
WHYY

Philly launches ‘Block Party Bonanza’ to raise community pride during America’s 250th summer celebrations

File: A 5-year-old hula hoops at the Juneteenth Block Party put on by the African American Museum in Philadelphia on June 19, 2025. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...
Business Insider

A small number of Block employees say they were rehired after layoffs

Block has rehired at least four laid-off employees, according to LinkedIn posts. One engineer said he was rehired after his layoff was deemed a "clerical error ...
The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Los Angeles Times

Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as ...
Reuters

Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge

Block to cut over 4,000 jobs CEO says AI has changed how a company is run Stock surges 25% after market Analysts call cuts a "seminal moment" in AI era Feb 26 (Reuters) - Block (XYZ.N), opens new tab ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
The New York Times

Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Block, ...