Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, former employees’ lawsuit claims

A Reuters report says 26 former Meta employees have sued the company, alleging it used AI-powered software to help select workers for mass layoffs in a way that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or those who took medical leave. The article frames this as a legal and reputational risk for Meta rather than a direct operating update, though it may add headline pressure to the stock as investors assess potential litigation costs and broader scrutiny of AI-driven HR practices. Meta did not immediately comment. Meta shares were up 0.62% at the time of the report, suggesting little immediate market reaction to the lawsuit news.