Snap trims 16% of staff, steering toward AI-driven efficiency
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Snap laid off about 1,000 employees (roughly 16% of its workforce) and will shutter more than 300 open roles, with four months of severance and extended benefits; CEO Evan Spiegel says the cuts are to unlock AI‑enabled efficiency and accelerate a path to profitability, with the company projecting over $500 million in savings by the second half of 2026 as it uses AI to boost Snapchat+, ads, and infrastructure. The moves follow broader tech layoff trends.
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