Meta Sued Over AI-Driven Layoffs
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A group of 26 Meta employees has filed a lawsuit alleging the company’s artificial intelligence-driven layoff process disproportionately targeted workers who were on protected medical, parental or family leave.
Meta eliminated about 8,000 positions, roughly 10% of its workforce, during a round of layoffs in May.
The lawsuit claims the company used internal AI systems, employee activity and keystroke-monitoring data, and AI token-usage dashboards to help determine which workers would lose their jobs.
The employees allege people on protected leave were selected for layoffs at a disproportionate rate. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oakland, California.
Meta eliminated about 8,000 positions, roughly 10% of its workforce, during a round of layoffs in May.
The lawsuit claims the company used internal AI systems, employee activity and keystroke-monitoring data, and AI token-usage dashboards to help determine which workers would lose their jobs.
The employees allege people on protected leave were selected for layoffs at a disproportionate rate. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oakland, California.
