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Meta Used AI to Decide Who Got Laid Off — and a Lawsuit Says It Targeted People on Protected Leave
HR Dive - Latest News·Friday, 17 July 2026
A lawsuit claims Meta used 'a constellation of internal artificial-intelligence systems' to select employees for its 10% reduction in force. The suit alleges these AI tools disproportionately targeted workers who had taken protected leave. Meta has not publicly responded to the specific claims in the lawsuit.
Why It Matters
This is the first major legal test of whether AI-driven layoff decisions can be discriminatory. If you work anywhere that uses AI in HR decisions, this case directly concerns your rights.
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