Ex-Google engineer charged with economic espionage for stealing secrets to boost Chinese AI models
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Ex-Google engineer charged with economic espionage for stealing secrets to boost Chinese AI models

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According to US authorities, Linwei Ding joined Google in 2019 and was involved in covertly stealing information related to Alphabet’s AI projects and chip technology. He reportedly founded a startup in China in 2023 and applied to a government-backed talent programme in Shanghai A former Google engineer is facing serious accusations from the US Justice Department for allegedly stealing sensitive technology to bolster China’s artificial intelligence capabilities. Linwei Ding, a Chinese software developer who worked for Google under the name Leon Ding, has been charged with seven counts each of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. Allegations of secret dealings and hidden motives According to US authorities, Ding joined Google in 2019 and was allegedly involved in covertly stealing information related to Alphabet Inc.’s AI projects and chip technology.

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Who is Linwei Ding, former Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms?
1 year ago

Who is Linwei Ding, former Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets for Chinese firms?

Hindustan Times  

A former Google engineer stands accused of stealing some of the company's most valuable secrets: classified information related to their cutting-edge AI supercomputing systems. Identified as Linwei Ding, a Chinese national was arrested in Newark, California on Tuesday after a federal jury of San Francisco charged him with four counts of theft of trade secrets. Former Google engineer charged with …

Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies
1 year ago

Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies

Op India  

On 6th March, a former Google engineer was reportedly charged with stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies. Linwei Ding alias Leon Ding is facing serious allegations of fraudulently acquiring confidential information pertinent to Google’s Artificial Intelligence projects. FBI director Christopher Wray said that Ding’s arrest illustrates, “the lengths affiliates of companies based in the People’s Republic of China are …

How ex-Google engineer stole AI secrets while working with Chinese companies
1 year ago

How ex-Google engineer stole AI secrets while working with Chinese companies

Hindustan Times  

A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The case against Ding was announced at an American Bar Association Conference in San Francisco by Attorney General Merrick Garland, who along with other law enforcement leaders has …

Ex-Google staff charged with AI theft & alleged collaboration with Chinese firms
1 year ago

Ex-Google staff charged with AI theft & alleged collaboration with Chinese firms

Live Mint  

Linwei Ding, a former software engineer at Google, has been charged by the Justice Department with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the tech giant while secretly collaborating with two Chinese companies, as per an AP report on March 6. Law enforcement leaders, including Garland, have consistently highlighted the threat of Chinese economic espionage and national security concerns linked to AI …

Chinese software engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI trade secrets
1 year ago

Chinese software engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI trade secrets

The Telegraph  

A former Google engineer has been accused of stealing trade secrets from the tech giant’s artificial intelligence division and attempting to sell them to China. He allegedly copied files relating to Google’s cutting-edge AI chips, including software that could be used as the “brain” of advanced supercomputers, according to US court papers. Mr Ding, a Chinese citizen, started working in …

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies
1 year ago

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies

LA Times  

The Google Store at the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, Calif. The Justice Department says a former Google software engineer has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China. A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while …

Ex-Google engineer arrested, charged in US for stealing AI technology for Chinese firms
1 year ago

Ex-Google engineer arrested, charged in US for stealing AI technology for Chinese firms

Hindustan Times  

A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The case against Ding was being announced at an American Bar Association Conference in San Francisco by Attorney General Merrick Garland, who along with other law enforcement leaders has …

Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies
1 year ago

Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former software engineer at …

Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies
1 year ago

Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The case against Ding was being announced at an American Bar Association Conference in San Francisco by Attorney General Merrick Garland, who along with other law enforcement …

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies
1 year ago

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday. “The theft of innovative technology and trade secrets from American companies can cost jobs and have devastating economic and national security consequences.” Google said it had …

Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google
1 year ago

Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google

NPR  

Chinese national arrested and charged with stealing AI trade secrets from Google Enlarge this image toggle caption Carl Court/Getty Images Carl Court/Getty Images A Chinese national who allegedly stole more than 500 files from Google with confidential information on the company's AI technology has been arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets, according to the Justice Department. In Ding's case, …

Chinese firm charged with economic espionage
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese firm charged with economic espionage

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to target China over economic espionage, simultaneously announcing a new initiative to combat trade theft and charges involving alleged crimes against an Idaho semiconductor company. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment Thursday alleging a state-backed Chinese firm, a Taiwanese company, and three Taiwanese individuals committed conspiracy to steal trade …

Two Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing US jet engine tech
6 years, 4 months ago

Two Chinese intelligence officers accused of stealing US jet engine tech

CNN  

CNN — Two Chinese intelligence officers have been charged by the United States Justice Department with trying to steal the details for a type of jet engine technology from US-based companies. On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang dismissed the charges as “sheer fiction and completely fabricated.” The charges come at a time when pressure is building on Beijing …

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