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The Musk Playbook
Season 1
Episode 11
Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
Stories covered in this episode:
- March 2026 Tech Layoffs — 45,000 globally, 20% AI-driven workforce restructuring
- The Musk Precedent — Elon Musk's 80% Twitter/X workforce cut as the template for AI-first restructuring
- Jack Dorsey Halves Block — Following the Musk playbook with aggressive headcount reduction
- Patrick Collison Reshapes Stripe — Strategic cuts to rebuild as an AI-native company
- WiseTech Declares the End of Manual Coding — Bold bet on AI-generated software
- Goldman Sachs Data — AI-forward companies cut openings 12%, 6% workforce displacement confirmed
- Pinterest's Cautionary Tale — 675 jobs cut in an AI pivot that borrowed the playbook without the conviction
Key stats: 45K tech layoffs in March 2026, 20% AI-driven, AI-forward companies cutting openings 12%, 6% workforce displacement
Hosted by Stephen Forte / YPO Tahoe Integrated / YPO Miami Gold / YPO London Gold