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AI Models

Meta employees sue over AI-driven layoffs they say were discriminatory

Former and current Meta employees have filed a lawsuit in California federal court, alleging the company used internal AI systems to generate layoff lists that disproportionately targeted employees with disabilities and those on protected leave. The lawsuit claims the AI selection process led to 8,000 job cuts in May, with one plaintiff notified just two days before giving birth. Meta denies the allegations, stating that all personnel decisions are made by humans.

Jul 153 minNeura News
Funding

Amp Raises $1.3 Billion for Shared AI Compute Pool

Amp, a startup in Menlo Park, California, has secured more than $1.3 billion to build a global pool of specialized computer chips for AI training. Founded by Anjney Midha, the company aims to provide access to computing power for startups, universities, and others excluded by tech giants like Amazon, Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator, with partners such as Periodic Labs and ElevenLabs joining the effort.

May 123 minNeura News
Industry

Musk Testifies in OpenAI Trial Week 1: Duped, AI Perils, xAI Model Use

During the first week of the Elon Musk versus OpenAI trial in Oakland, Musk testified that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman tricked him into funding the company with $38 million. He warned the jury that AI poses an existential risk, could lead to human extinction like in Terminator, and admitted xAI distills OpenAI models for its Grok chatbot. OpenAI lawyers accused Musk of suing to harm a rival while he runs competing firms like Tesla and Neuralink.

May 14 minNeura News