TikTok parent ByteDance sues former intern for $1.1 million

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is suing former intern Tian Keyu for 8 million yuan ($1.1 million), alleging he deliberately disrupted its AI training systems by altering code during his internship. Tian, a Peking University postgraduate student, was dismissed in August. While ByteDance claims operational damage, they say reports of millions in damages and thousands of affected processors are “seriously exaggerated.” The rare lawsuit highlights growing concerns in AI development security.READ FULL