According to The Zioneer, 35 Haaretz employees — 19 journalists, editors and photographers and 16 administrative staff — have accepted the newspaper's voluntary retirement offer and will be replaced by artificial intelligence. The report expresses surprise at the relatively low uptake, ahead of expected further layoffs in March.
The Zioneer reports that 35 Haaretz employees have accepted the voluntary retirement package offered by the newspaper last week. The breakdown includes 19 journalists, editors, and photographers, and 16 administrative staff. The outgoing employees will be replaced by artificial intelligence systems, according to the report. The Zioneer's coverage noted surprise at the relatively low uptake, given the upcoming wave of layoffs expected in March. In earlier reporting on July 6, The Zioneer noted that Haaretz had offered voluntary retirement to all employees as part of cost-cutting measures, amid a broader trend of layoffs in Israeli media.
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- Internal intake