A Google engineer has been arrested for stealing trade secrets, particularly those related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, is a 38-year-old software engineer and resident of Newark, California. A federal grand jury has indicted him on four counts of theft of trade secrets.
The indictment, returned on March 5 and unsealed on March 8, alleges that Ding transferred sensitive Google trade secrets to his account while secretly working with companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) active in the AI industry.
National Security Concerns
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, speaking at the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime, emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, “The Justice Department will not tolerate the theft of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies that could put our national security at risk.”
The case highlights the Justice Department’s vigilance against the risks posed by AI, including threats to national security.
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco added that the defendant allegedly stole over 500 confidential files containing AI trade secrets from Google while covertly working for China-based companies seeking an edge in the AI technology race.
Theft of American Innovation
FBI Director Christopher Wray pointed out that the theft of innovative technology and trade secrets from American companies can have severe economic and national security consequences.
The FBI is committed to vigorously pursuing those responsible for such thefts.
The FBI recently tweeted about the arrest of a Chinese national living in California for stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence from Google.
The individual is accused of unlawfully accessing confidential information that could harm Google’s intellectual property.
Chinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial Intelligence-Related Trade Secrets from Google Defendant Allegedly Pilfered Technology from Google While Secretly Working for Two PRC-Based Technology Companies
