A lawsuit filed by 26 former employees claims Meta used internal AI tools—such as the 'Metamate' system, keystroke monitoring, and AI-usage dashboards—to select 8,000 workers for termination, targeting those with disabilities or on protected medical or family leave. The complaint states that the layoff list was not based on managers’ judgment but on algorithmic scoring and ranking.
Employees were reportedly graded on their adoption of Meta's AI tools, with categories like 'AI Native' and 'AI First'. The plaintiffs argue the process discriminated against protected groups by relying on AI without human oversight.
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