Snap lays off 16% of workers, citing 'rapid advancements' in AI(www.businessinsider.com)
8 pointsby matthieu_bl8 hours ago7 comments
  • aurareturn8 hours ago
    All of these things can be true at the same time:

    * AI makes it that you don't need as many devs as in the past

    * Snap is a terrible business

    * Snap overhired during Covid

    * High interest rates are forcing companies to downsize

  • jqpabc1237 hours ago
    We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

    I guess "human progress" doesn't include empowering people with a job?

  • xvxvx7 hours ago
    I haven’t heard anyone mention Snapchat in a long time.
  • jazz9k7 hours ago
    You really have to ask yourself if tech companies are doing things to help humanity, when it seems the only goal for AI is massive job loss, with no alternative for the people that lost their jobs.
  • rvz8 hours ago
    This is AGI.
  • bloody_bit8 hours ago
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