Saturday, 31 January, 2026
Former Google Engineer Convicted for Stealing Proprietary AI Secrets for Chinese Firms
A former Google software engineer has been convicted of stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence while secretly working for two China-based technology companies. Federal prosecutors revealed the engineer uploaded over 500 confidential files regarding Google's advanced TPU chips and software infrastructure to a personal account. The landmark case underscores escalating national security concerns regarding industrial espionage.
Read full story at Economic Times