Washington should open the black box of AI-driven employment decisions

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A lawsuit by 24 former Meta employees alleges AI-driven layoffs unfairly targeted workers on protected medical or family leave, spotlighting concerns about opaque AI in employment decisions. The complaint says Meta's AI used performance ratings and output metrics that employees on leave cannot accumulate. Experts note many AI hiring tools receive little bias testing before deployment. The author urges transparency measures like employee notification, appeals, and audits, arguing Washington state could lead by developing worker-centered AI principles.


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