ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against a former intern, Huayi Deng, accusing him of stealing trade secrets and attempting to sabotage the company’s AI models. According to the lawsuit, Deng allegedly accessed ByteDance’s internal systems and inserted malicious code into the company’s AI models, causing them to generate biased and offensive outputs. ByteDance claims that Deng’s actions caused significant damage to the company’s reputation and operations. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a permanent injunction to prevent Deng from using or disclosing ByteDance’s trade secrets. This case highlights the growing concerns around the security and integrity of AI systems, as well as the potential risks posed by insiders with access to sensitive data and algorithms.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/bytedance-sues-intern-ai-sabotage-claims-2024-11