Chegg, once a leading platform for student homework assistance, is facing significant challenges following the launch of ChatGPT. The company's stock has plummeted 95% since the introduction of the AI tool two years ago, with its market capitalization dropping from $12 billion to approximately $159 million. Chegg has conducted two rounds of layoffs in the past six months, with its CEO attributing these difficulties to the rise of generative AI technologies. Analysts have noted that Chegg is among the first high-profile casualties of this AI shift, as students increasingly turn to ChatGPT for academic support, undermining Chegg's business model. The company's decline has raised concerns about its viability in the rapidly evolving educational technology landscape.
Chegg is on life support, as college kids now turn to ChatGPT to cheat on their assignments. https://t.co/Moqw0ebUvZ
The first visible high profile victim of Gen AI a(k)a ChatGPT lost 98.50% of their marcap in 3 years - from $17 billion to $178 million now Chegg Inc $CHGG was a darling of the market in Covid & Post-Covid era providing student with learning support They just didn't...🤔 https://t.co/EwfiflBtBd
Chegg, Down From $12 Billion To $159 Million In Value, Lays Off Hundreds; CEO Blames Google and AI https://t.co/xuBs7xGdDs