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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans

Ars Technica 1 day ago

Meta used internal AI systems including a tool called Metamate to select 8,000 employees for layoffs, according to a lawsuit filed by 26 former workers who claim the decisions disproportionately targeted those with disabilities and employees on protected medical or family leave. The AI systems ranked employees partly on their adoption of Meta's AI tools, classifying them into categories such as "AI Native," "AI First," and "AI Enabled." The lawsuit challenges whether algorithmic selection without human managerial judgment violated employment discrimination laws.

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New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry

Ars Technica 2 days ago

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers, making the state the first to implement such a pause. The ban applies to facilities consuming 50 megawatts or more of power and will remain until the state develops development standards. The move reflects growing public concern about pollution, energy costs, and water depletion from data center expansion, though federal-level similar proposals face Republican opposition.

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