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Dismissals in Meta’s AI operation in Ireland would reach more than 700 people, according to internal documents revealed by Wired. The figure points to Covalen, a contractor who trains models for the Facebook matrix from Dublin, and opens a delicate front in the European technological work ecosystem. Keys to Operation Meta removes workload from its Irish contractor. The cut would affect more than 700 Covalen employees engaged in training artifici…
Meta contractor faces layoffs as AI training workforce shrinks
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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