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Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The move follows pressure from an activist investor and reflects the company\u2019s growing reliance on artificial intelligence, which it says is helping smaller teams work faster and handle more tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn more about it. https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/snap-job-cuts_n_69df9de9e4b0223b45849ce1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “spin off<\/strong>” mean? “However, Irenic Capital has urged it to spin off <\/strong>or shut the cash-burning business, citing more than $3.5 billion in investment, while also calling for broader cost cuts.”<\/em> Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is an “activist investor<\/strong>“? “The activist investor <\/strong>has an economic interest of about 2.5% in the company.” <\/em>Make a sentence with this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Define “cash-burning business.”<\/strong> “However, Irenic Capital has urged it to spin off or shut the cash-burning busines<\/strong>s, citing more than $3.5 billion in investment, while also calling for broader cost cuts.”<\/em> Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why do you think companies like Snap are cutting jobs while investing more in AI?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think AI is truly replacing human work, or are companies using it as a reason to reduce costs? Share your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are the possible benefits of running a company with smaller, AI-assisted teams?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think tech companies are moving too quickly toward AI-driven workplaces? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. If your company said AI could now do part of your job, how would you respond?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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