After 8,000 layoffs, Meta taken to court by 26 former employees who claim that the company relied on factors such as productivity and AI token usage; discriminating against people who have disabilities, take medical leave or are …
Facebook parent company Meta is facing a major legal battle after 26 of its former employees filed a federal lawsuit accusing the social media giant of using biased, AI-powered software to select workers for mass layoffs. The lawsuit filed in a California federal court claims the company’s internal system unfairly targeted vulnerable employees.
Citing the plaintiffs, news agency Reuters claims that the company relied heavily on automated performance metrics, including digital productivity tracking and individual AI token usage, when executing its massive job cuts.
