Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-15 12:24 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Technology & AI, Law & Courts, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, Technology
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Twenty-six employees of Meta Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or who took medical leave in selecting workers for mass layoffs.
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