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Twenty-six Meta employees are suing the company, alleging AI systems unfairly targeted workers on medical or parental leave by treating reduced output during leave as poor performance — leading to discriminatory layoffs. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims Meta’s AI tools, including activity trackers and performance rankings, ignored legally protected leave periods, while company officials deny AI involvement in decisions. The case underscores growing legal scrutiny of AI in hiring and layoffs, especially as it impacts protected groups like women taking pregnancy or caregiving leave — and highlights the human cost of losing jobs, including health coverage and leave rights.

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