The Musk Playbook

YPO Technology Network AI Brief · Mar 13, 2026 · 9m

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 —…