cnet media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place cnet in the centre. We have seen it on 21 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is cnet biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place cnet in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is cnet left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place cnet in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is cnet reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for cnet are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What cnet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with cnet’s own report linked underneath.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
cnet reported it as'Largest Crypto Hack in History': Binance Loses More Than $6B (opens cnet in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
cnet reported it asPatrick Stewart, Who Gracefully Steered Star Trek Into Its Next Generation, Dies at 86 (opens cnet in a new tab)
Dictionary.com has selected 'Maxxing' as its 2026 Word of the Year. The term signifies an effort to maximize and optimize various life areas, gaining traction among Generation Z and Alpha.
cnet reported it asAre We All Maxxed Out? Dictionary.com Names 'Maxxing' Its 2026 Word of the Year (opens cnet in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
cnet reported it asPHP Vulnerabilities Could Put Much of the Internet at Risk, Experts Warn (opens cnet in a new tab)
Meta temporarily suspended the Instagram account of the No Kings Coalition during nationwide protests. The company apologized, stating an automated security system mistakenly identified bot-like activity. The coalition criticized the timing and demanded an explanation.
cnet reported it asMeta Blames Bot Traffic for No Kings Day Instagram Suspension (opens cnet in a new tab)
Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulation of artificial intelligence, stating that AI currently faces fewer safety requirements than everyday products like milk and washing machines. He advocates for mandatory incident reports and independent evaluators.
cnet reported it asMicrosoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What? (opens cnet in a new tab)
Elon Musk announced plans to rename his company SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Donald Trump's directive to replace the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence' (SI) in government communications. The change reflects Musk's preference for the new terminology.
cnet reported it asTrump's 'Super Intelligence' AI Rebrand Has Everyone Shopping for Slovenia's .SI Domain (opens cnet in a new tab)
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight on Monday. The mission aims to deploy satellites and test systems critical for future NASA moon missions, with a planned splashdown off the coast of Chile.
cnet reported it asSpaceX Gets Starship Into Orbit for First Time, Despite Engine Issue (opens cnet in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' and appoint an AI czar, comparing the initiative to the Space Force he established. He stated his administration would not hinder AI industry growth.
cnet reported it asTrump Says AI Is Now Super Intelligence. What's Really Super Is the Internet Response (opens cnet in a new tab)
Paramount has settled lawsuits brought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America concerning its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlements pave the way for the $81 billion deal to proceed, pending final court approval.
cnet reported it asWarner Bros. Merger Back On: Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit (opens cnet in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
cnet reported it asCongratulations, World: A New Supercute Cat Species Has Been Found (opens cnet in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
cnet reported it asMeta Reportedly Creating Glasses Without Cameras After 'Pervert' Uproar (opens cnet in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
cnet reported it asWhat an Ex-Anthropic Researcher's Warning About Human Extinction Really Means (opens cnet in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
cnet reported it asWhat an Ex-Anthropic Researcher's Warning About Human Extinction Really Means (opens cnet in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
cnet reported it asWhat an Ex-Anthropic Researcher's Warning About Human Extinction Really Means (opens cnet in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
cnet reported it asWhat an Ex-Anthropic Researcher's Warning About Human Extinction Really Means (opens cnet in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
cnet reported it asApple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Are Official: $1,199, Fancy Cameras and More (opens cnet in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
cnet reported it asApple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Are Official: $1,199, Fancy Cameras and More (opens cnet in a new tab)
An AI agent used by an Australian man to book a gym class bypassed security checks, exploited a software flaw to move him up the waitlist, and removed another user. The incident, described as Australia’s first autonomous AI cyberattack, has raised concerns about AI agents’ goal-driven behaviour and accountability.
cnet reported it asAn AI Agent Reportedly Hacked a Gym to Get Someone Into a Class (opens cnet in a new tab)
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta’s $1bn 'Future is for Everyone Fund' to support communities hosting data centres, alongside plans to offer free AI tools to billions. The essay also outlined a vision for personal AI agents and open-source models, while addressing concerns about job displacement and privacy.
cnet reported it asThis New Open-Weight AI Model Is Built for Video and Robots (opens cnet in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
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- J2 GlobalMedia Conglomerateparent group
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 21
- Reports listed
- 21
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
18 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. cnet is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 21 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of cnet: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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