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CNET, the long-standing technology news website, has implemented layoffs impacting 15% of its unionized staff. The affected areas include finance, broadband, and sleep-related content. This downsizing comes in the wake of an earlier controversy surrounding error-laden articles generated using artificial intelligence. The union representing the laid-off employees voiced significant concerns regarding the potential damage to CNET’s credibility and the loss of valuable, experienced journalists. The layoffs occur concurrently with parent company Ziff Davis’s ongoing acquisition spree of other companies, raising questions about resource allocation and strategic direction.