Snap to slash workforce by 16%, saying AI has reduced need for repetitive work
THE SO WHAT
A 16% headcount cut explicitly tied to AI is the new template — Wall Street is rewarding companies that translate automation into opex, not just feature demos. If your AI story doesn’t show up in your org chart and cost structure by the next earnings cycle, assume investors will discount it.
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