Meta, using an artificial intelligence algorithm, fired several dozen moderators hired through the contractor Accenture. Business Insider reports.
According to the report, the contractor told around 60 employees that their jobs at Facebook would be ‘soon taken away’. The reasons for the cuts were not disclosed, and workers were not given explanations about the changes.
During a hastily scheduled video call, unnamed Accenture representatives told the contractors that they had been selected ‘accidentally’ using the algorithm.
Those affected by the cuts were told they could reapply and interview for new positions within the firm.
Facebook declined to comment on the situation, while an Accenture spokesperson denied the fact of ‘firing’.
The layoffs come amid unprecedented difficulties for Meta. Earlier, Chief Product Officer Chris Cox warned staff about ‘upcoming financial difficulties’ linked to privacy-policy changes and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company also disclosed for the first time in its history a revenue decline for the second quarter of 2022. Specifically, the loss of the Meta division focused on the metaverse amounted to $2.8 billion.
According to some reports, company employees are concerned about a possible 10% workforce reduction, though representatives of the tech giant denied such plans. concerned.
In May, the White House warned of threats from AI tools in recruitment.
In November 2021, the New York City Council banned the use of AI-based hiring systems that had not undergone discrimination checks.
In September, California authorities regulated work-performance algorithms.
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