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Twenty-six former Meta employees filed a lawsuit alleging the company used AI systems to select workers for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental, or disability leave. The AI-driven process failed to account for protected leave, resulting in alleged violations of labor and disability rights in the U.S.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that AI systems were used in the layoff process to score and rank employees, and that this use led to discriminatory outcomes against workers with disabilities or medical leave. This involvement of AI in causing harm to labor rights and employment status fits the definition of an AI Incident, as the AI's use directly led to violations of human and labor rights. The harm is realized, not just potential, and the AI's role is pivotal in the alleged discriminatory layoffs. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.[AI generated]