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Meta Says It Doesn't Use AI to Pick Who Gets Laid Off — But 26 Fired Workers Disagree
Fast Company·Sunday, 26 July 2026
Twenty-six former Meta employees who were laid off filed a lawsuit last week claiming the company used AI to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting workers who had taken leave or had disabilities. Meta has pushed back, saying it does not use AI in its layoff decisions. The article outlines how Meta says it actually decides who to cut.
Why It Matters
As AI tools spread into HR departments globally, this case sets a real-world test for whether companies can be held accountable for how algorithms affect workers' livelihoods.
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