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00:02Snap shares rose 8.6% in pre-market trading after the company announced plans to cut up to 16
00:09% of
00:09its global workforce, according to CNBC. The layoffs affect around 1,000 employees
00:15and close at least 300 open roles. CEO Evan Spiegel said the layoffs aim to improve efficiency
00:22and support a shift toward profitable growth using artificial intelligence.
00:25Snap said AI tools are reducing repetitive work and increasing productivity, with AI agents
00:32generating over 65% of new code and handling over 1 million monthly queries.
00:36The company expects restructuring costs of $95 million to $130 million in the second quarter
00:43and projects more than $500 million in annual cost savings by the second half of 2026.
00:49Snap forecasts $1.5 billion in Q1 revenue, up 12% year-over-year.
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