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U.S. Judge Declines To Halt Meta Layoffs Amid AI Bias Lawsuit

Meta has denied the allegations, maintaining that employment decisions were made by managers rather than artificial intelligence.

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Judge won't block Meta from axing workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit. Pic via(@nypost)

A U.S. federal judge has declined to temporarily block planned layoffs at Meta Platforms, despite a lawsuit alleging the company used artificial intelligence to unfairly target employees on protected medical, parental, and disability leave.

According to the report, 26 current and former employees filed the lawsuit in federal court in Oakland, California, claiming AI-powered internal systems influenced workforce reduction decisions.

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The report said the plaintiffs allege Meta relied on a range of internal AI tools, including a system referred to as "Metamate," which they claim disadvantaged employees who were unable to meet AI-related performance metrics while on legally protected leave.

Meta has denied the allegations, maintaining that employment decisions were made by managers rather than artificial intelligence.

According to the report, U.S. District Judge William Orrick ruled that the employees did not meet the legal standard required to obtain an emergency injunction, allowing the scheduled layoffs to proceed.

The lawsuit, which cites the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and California's AI bias regulations, could influence future legal standards for the use of AI in workplace decision-making.

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The lawsuit is linked to the company’s broader workforce reduction plan, which called for cutting about 10 percent of its global workforce.
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