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Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI
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Snap is eliminating roughly 1,000 positions, representing about 16 percent of its workforce. The company says the reductions are part of a shift toward artificial-intelligence-driven products and services. Executives indicated the move is intended to align staffing levels with the new strategic focus on AI.
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