26 Former Meta Employees Sue Over AI-Driven Layoff Selection Bias

Executive Briefing

• Alleges Meta used a 'constellation of AI systems' including keystroke monitoring to rank and select employees for layoffs
• Claims the AI system disproportionately targeted employees on medical or family leave who couldn't engage with AI tools
• Identifies tools like 'Metamate' assistant and AI-token usage dashboards as part of the discriminatory selection process
• Plaintiffs seek to halt remaining layoffs pending an independent audit of the algorithmic selection process
• Meta denies AI made final decisions, stating workforce cuts were always subject to human oversight
• Lawsuit cites violations of FMLA, California Family Rights Act, and state laws prohibiting discriminatory automated decision systems