26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:46:18 GMT

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave. They are among the 8,000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, Meta said it would lay off in May. The lawsuit filed late Monday...

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