economic espionage
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Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Espionage and AI Tech Theft
A former Google software engineer, Linwei Ding, has been convicted of stealing trade secrets related to the company’s AI technology. Prosecutors alleged Ding acted on behalf of China’s government, downloading over 2,000 pages of confidential information about Google’s AI infrastructure. The verdict marks the first economic espionage conviction concerning AI technology in the U.S., underscoring intense global competition in the field. Ding faces significant prison time for his crimes.
