# Meta employees sue over layoffs they say were driven by discriminatory AI selection systems

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/meta-employees-sue-over-layoffs-they-say-were-driven-by-discriminatory-ai-selection-systems/>
> Published: 2026-07-15 08:04:01+00:00

Former and current Meta employees are suing the company in a California federal court over AI-driven mass layoffs. Meta allegedly used internal AI systems to generate the layoff lists when it cut 8,000 workers, disproportionately targeting employees with disabilities or on parental leave.

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