TLDR:
Former Google engineer, Linwei Ding, was arrested for stealing AI trade secrets and working with Chinese firms. He allegedly stole over 500 confidential documents from Google and transferred them to a personal Google cloud account. Ding was affiliated with tech companies in China and founded his own AI startup there.
Key points:
- Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets
- Allegedly stole over 500 confidential documents from Google and transferred them to personal account
- Secretly affiliated with tech companies in China and founded his own AI startup
Linwei Ding was arrested in Newark, New Jersey, and indicted with four counts of federal trade secret theft. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and up to $250,000 fine.