China’s tech giant ByteDance is suing a former intern, Tian Keyu, for $1.1 million, alleging that he intentionally targeted its artificial intelligence large language model training infrastructure. The parent company of TikTok filed a lawsuit seeking damages from Tian in a Beijing court. The case has gained attention due to its focus on AI LLM training, a technology that has generated global interest. The incident involves accusations that Tian sabotaged his team’s model training tasks through code manipulation and unauthorized modifications. ByteDance stated that the intern was dismissed in August and denied rumors that the case resulted in millions of dollars in losses and involved over 8,000 graphics processing units. The lawsuit has sparked discussion within China as companies and employees typically engage in legal action, but a case against an intern for such a large sum is uncommon. ByteDance has not commented on the lawsuit, and Tian, a postgraduate student at Peking University, has not responded to requests for comment. The incident highlights the growing importance and potential risks associated with AI technology in a competitive landscape.
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