New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Jack Dorsey's Block laid off 40% of its employees as part of a massive overhaul to embed artificial intelligence across its operations. That move saw over 4,000 of the company's employees being let go across role.

Ivan Ureña-Valdes, a data analyst at Block, was also among those who were affected. When he received the haunting email from Jack Dorsey, Ureña-Valdes was in the middle of interviewing a company, Business Insider reported.

He was the sole provider for his family, and the former Block employee described his ordeal as 'tough'.

Calling his feeling "really bad", Ureña-Valdes said, "I had to tell them (the person being interviewed), "I was actually just let go from the company. I probably won't...