Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit alleging the company used AI to select workers for layoffs. The plaintiffs claim the AI systems disproportionately affected those with disabilities or on medical leave. They are seeking a court order to halt upcoming layoffs scheduled for July 22. Meta denies the allegations, stating that human decisions, not AI, drove workforce changes. This marks a novel legal challenge against AI's role in employment termination.
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