After 8k layoffs, Meta sued by former employees claiming it used AI

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Meta is being sued by 26 former employees alleging that artificial intelligence influenced the decision-making process during recent layoffs, unfairly targeting those on medical and parental leave. Meta denies the claims, stating human decisions were made.

Meta faces a lawsuit from 26 employees claiming AI influenced layoff selections. The workers allege AI systems unfairly targeted those on medical and parental leave. These employees argue the process violated federal and state discrimination laws. Meta denies these allegations, stating people, not AI, made workforce decisions. The lawsuit seeks to keep the employees employed during arbitration proceedings.