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More Than 700 Meta AI Contract Workers in Ireland Face Layoffs
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The affected workers are employed
Roughly 500 of the affected workers are data annotators. Their role is to review material generated
Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton said the company regularly reviews its partnerships and that changes to vendor operations are a normal part of business. Covalen did not respond to a request for comment.
The layoffs highlight growing tension in the AI labor market. Some workers facing displacement are doubtful about their prospects in a field being reshaped
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