# Meta's layoff criteria and AI allegations Meta claims it did not use AI in layoffs. - **Source:** [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/e930bcb8-fe1a-4c56-befe-add0d8eb668e ## Meta's layoff criteria revealed Meta was forced to disclose its layoff criteria in a new filing, which includes performance ratings. However, questions remain about whether AI impacts these evaluations. ## AI usage allegations 26 Meta employees filed a lawsuit claiming AI was used in layoffs, disproportionately affecting those on leave or with disabilities. Meta denies these allegations. ## Lawsuit details Plaintiffs allege that an internal AI assistant and dashboards tracking AI token usage influenced layoff decisions. How these tools were used remains unclear. ## Role of performance reviews Meta states that performance reviews play a key role in layoffs. However, concerns persist about how AI might influence these assessments. ## Employee rights and ethical issues The use of AI in layoffs raises questions about employee rights and ethics, particularly regarding its impact on disadvantaged groups. ## Industry implications Meta's case has sparked a broader debate about AI's role in layoffs across the tech industry, with curiosity about whether other companies employ similar practices. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.fastcompany.com/91579690/heres-how-meta-decides-who-to-lay-off-and-the-company-claims-to-not-use-ai — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._