Meta's AI Picked Who Got Fired — Now 26 of Those Workers Are Suing

Executive Briefing

• Alleges Meta used AI to score, rank, and select employees for layoffs rather than managerial judgment
• Targets disproportionately affected workers on medical or family leave or with disabilities
• Affects 26 of the 8,000 employees—roughly 10% of workforce—Meta cut in Spring 2026
• Meta denies claims, stating workforce decisions 'were and are made by people, not AI'
• Lawsuit filed as Meta plans to spend up to $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year