Meta sued over AI-driven layoffs targeting leave

As corporate America increasingly integrates artificial intelligence into human resources and workforce management, tech workers and experts express growing concern that algorithms could stealthily drive layoff decisions and magnify biases. A recent lawsuit filed by former Meta employees accuses the company of using AI-enabled systems to determine layoffs, which plaintiffs claim disproportionately targeted individuals on protected leave. While major employers deny that AI directly selects employees for termination, researchers and experts warn that automated productivity metrics, work intelligence tools, and generative chatbots are quietly reshaping how companies evaluate head count and workforce durability. Open article →