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Chegg said on Monday it would lay off about 45% of its workforce, or 388 employees, as the "new realities" of artificial intelligence and diminished traffic from internet search have led to plummeting revenue.

The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students. Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.

The company reiterated that claim on Monday, saying AI and "reduced traffic from Google to content publishers" have damaged its business.

"As a result, and reflecting the company's contin

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