- Over 700 employees at a Meta contractor in Ireland are facing potential layoffs, according to internal documents.
- These workers have been involved in training the company’s AI systems, underscoring the precarious nature of gig employment in the tech sector.
- The situation raises concerns about job security and the treatment of contract workers within large tech firms.
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