Current and former Meta employees are suing the company, alleging its AI systems disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities or on parental leave during the 2023 layoffs (8,000 jobs cut).
The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, claims Meta’s internal algorithms generated biased layoff lists, potentially violating anti-discrimination laws.
Meta has not publicly responded, but the case reignites debates over transparency and ethics in automated HR decision-making tools.