**Snap laid off 1,000 employees (16% of its workforce) on April 16, 2026, with CEO Evan Spiegel citing AI efficiency gains to save over $500 million by H2 2026 and achieve profitability amid competitive pressures.[1]**
This move highlights Big Tech’s growing use of AI to cut costs on repetitive tasks in areas like Snapchat+ and ad platforms, sustaining the AI infrastructure spending boom signaled by strong forecasts from ASML and TSMC.[1]

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