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‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off

Meta’s AI Supply Chain Faces a Human Cost as Hundreds of Labeling Jobs Go at Risk

More than 700 workers employed by an Irish contractor supporting Meta’s AI systems have been told their jobs may be at risk, exposing the human labor still embedded in generative AI development.

Key Takeaways

More than 700 workers at Meta contractor Covalen in Ireland are at risk of layoffs.
Many affected employees help review and label content generated by Meta’s AI models.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via wired.com

Older Skilled Workers Are Turning to AI Training Work as Other Jobs Dry Up

A Guardian report describes skilled workers over 50 turning to AI training and data annotation after struggling to find work in their own fields.

Key Takeaways

The Guardian profiles workers over 50 who turned to AI training after long job searches.
The work involves labeling and evaluating information used to train AI systems.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via theguardian.com