CNBC AI News: ByteDance Takes Swift Action in Internal Ethics Breach, Sparking Public Response
ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, has taken decisive action against two former employees, according to an internal memo released yesterday by the company’s Seed department, which houses the company’s Doubao large language model team. The memo details a violation of company ethics policies concerning a potential conflict of interest.
The investigation revealed that a former Seed department employee was involved in an undisclosed relationship with a former HRBP (Human Resources Business Partner) who supported the employee’s team. This situation triggered a breach of the company’s conflict of interest guidelines, which prohibit relationships that could potentially compromise objectivity or create undue influence, such as those involving superiors, subordinates, or HR personnel directly involved in their reporting structure.
Furthermore, the memo stated that the individuals involved made multiple false statements during the investigation, exacerbating their violation of company policies.
In response to these findings, ByteDance terminated the employment of both individuals and withheld their annual bonuses.
Following the announcement, a response has emerged from the former employee’s ex-wife, published in the media today. The response expressed gratitude towards ByteDance for its handling of the situation, stating in part: “Thank you to ByteDance for its generosity, justice, and kindness.” The ex-wife added that she believes her former spouse “is not inherently malicious” and that he would consider the implications for his daughters.
The case arose from social media reports featuring allegations against the former Seed department employee and the HRBP, including a 23-page report filed by the ex-wife in March, detailing allegations of infidelity and abuse of power for financial gain.
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