Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, former employees' lawsuit claims

META•2026-07-14

Former employees accuse Meta of discriminatory layoff selection

Twenty-six former employees of Meta Platforms have filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities, or who took medical leave, in selecting people for mass layoffs.

Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, former employees' lawsuit claims

Former employees accuse Meta of discriminatory layoff selection

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