DeepSeek V4's million-token reasoning at lower cost signals a shift in AI competition from raw parameter counts toward cost-efficient, long-context intelligence.

A growing wave of corporate layoffs in 2026 is being attributed to AI adoption, with Snap, Oracle, and others cutting thousands of jobs to fund AI investments.

Snap is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, or 16% of its global workforce, as the company shifts resources toward AI-driven operations.