A French court has halted a plan by the Gisi press group to eliminate eight jobs related to artificial intelligence, citing a "serious and characterized risk to the physical and mental health of several categories of employees." The judicial court in Créteil made the decision after being approached by the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) of Gisi, which represents employees. The court ruled that the company must conduct a thorough assessment of the real situation before moving forward with the job cuts. The ruling was confirmed by multiple sources and reported in an article by L'Informé. Gisi management, contacted by the Associated Press (AFP), said it would consider appealing the court's decision and would continue testing the AI systems while gathering more data. Isabelle André, president of Gisi and executive director of Infopro Digital—a larger professional press group that includes Gisi—explained that certain tasks performed by editorial secretaries (SRs) cannot be handled by AI. She stated that these responsibilities would be shifted to two new editorial management positions. Gisi estimates that 70% of the SRs' tasks can be automated using AI, and reassignment has been proposed to all editorial secretaries. The decision comes amid ongoing tensions within the company. Earlier this year, the approximately 250 journalists working across Gisi's 26 publications launched a strike to oppose the plan to eliminate 19 editorial secretary positions. The strike highlighted concerns over job losses and the impact of automation on traditional roles in journalism. The move to cut jobs and implement AI has sparked significant debate about the future of media work and employee well-being. Infopro Digital, which owns Gisi, is controlled by the Anglo-Saxon investment fund TowerBrook. The fund's influence may play a role in how the company navigates the legal and social challenges of implementing AI-driven changes. The court's intervention underscores the growing scrutiny of how companies balance technological advancement with the rights and health of their workforce.