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title: "Block improves 2026 forecast after strong quarter; AI now integral to most code. Cash App & Square lead results. AI used more in software."
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# Block improves 2026 forecast after strong quarter; AI now integral to most code. Cash App & Square lead results. AI used more in software.

Square reported stronger-than-anticipated performance fueled by Cash App, with the company revealing the utilization of artificial intelligence has extended to software engineering.

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