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▶ 6:52 · $SQ · Jack Dorsey rebuilding Block as AI-native intelligence layer
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Y Combinator

How To Build A Company With AI From The Ground Up

2026-04-24 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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diana

YC partner and co-host of The Light Cone; background in AR/VR and technical product; works with hard-tech and AI startups.

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“A great example is what Jack Dorsey is doing over at Block. After going deep on the tools, he's come to the same conclusion many have. This is about more than just incremental productivity gains. His view is that if you keep the same org c…”
—diana
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