Meta faces lawsuit alleging AI, not human managers, selected 8,000 employees for layoffs

A lawsuit filed by 26 former Meta employees claims the company used artificial intelligence tools to select 8,000 workers for layoffs, rather than relying on human managers. The complaint alleges that Meta's AI systems, including internal tools like Metamate and activity monitoring, scored and ranked employees based on factors such as their use of the company's AI products. The plaintiffs, who were terminated, assert that the process disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities and those who had taken protected medical or family leave.