Mark Zuckerberg · Meta · California · The Guardian Technology
Meta leveraged AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, suit argues
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Dozens of Meta employees have sued the social media company over claims that it used artificial intelligence tools to tag workers for mass layoffs.
Key facts
- Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, said the idea was to train the company’s AI systems on its employees’ behaviors
- The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in the northern district of California, points to Meta’s workforce reduction of about 8,000 employees earlier this year
- Meta did not assemble the termination list through the considered judgment of managers who knew the work,” reads the 71-page complaint
- Another, a manager on medical leave, said he was let go 16 days into his time off
Summary
The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in the northern district of California, points to Meta’s workforce reduction of about 8,000 employees earlier this year. “Meta did not assemble the termination list through the considered judgment of managers who knew the work,” reads the 71-page complaint. The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary court ruling to stop Meta from finalizing the layoffs while they pursue their claims, along with relief that could include reinstatement, back pay, lost equity, benefits and other damages. AI decision-making in the workplace is becoming an increasingly fraught issue as employees raise concerns about bias, privacy and trust, and regulators are scrutinizing the legality of such tools.