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Originally Published 7 months ago — by TechCrunch
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against former engineer Zhongjie 'Jay' Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to its humanoid robot project, Optimus, to start his own company, Proception, which claims to have developed advanced humanoid robotic hands similar to Tesla's designs.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
A former Google software engineer, Linwei Ding, has been charged with stealing AI technology from the company while secretly collaborating with two Chinese companies. The Justice Department announced the arrest, emphasizing the threat of Chinese economic espionage and national security concerns related to advancements in artificial intelligence. The indictment alleges that Ding uploaded confidential files to his personal Google Cloud account, then accepted a position at a Chinese technology company and founded a startup without disclosing these affiliations to Google. The case highlights the ongoing concerns about foreign adversaries exploiting AI technologies and the potential impact on the United States.