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TikTok owner ByteDance sues intern for $1.1 mn in damages over AI breach; all about the headline-grabbing case in China

Livemint

Livemint · 7m ago

TikTok owner ByteDance sues intern for $1.1 mn in damages over AI breach; all about the headline-grabbing case in China

Chinese parent company ByteDance has taken legal action against a former intern, Tian Keyu, seeking $1.1 million in compensation. ByteDance alleges that the intern attacked the company's artificial intelligence large language model (AI LLM) training infrastructure. This case has attracted attention in China due to its focus on AI training and the relatively high compensation sought from an intern. ByteDance declined to comment on the lawsuit, and Tian Keyu has not responded to media queries. The intern was fired in August for alleged serious disciplinary violations, including sabotaging AI model training through unauthorized modifications.

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ByteDance sues former intern seeking $1.1 million in damages for 'sabotaging' AI project

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Internet · 7m ago

ByteDance sues former intern seeking $1.1 million in damages for 'sabotaging' AI project

ByteDance is suing a former intern, Tian Keyu, for allegedly sabotaging its AI model training, seeking $1.1 million in damages. The intern is accused of tampering with critical code, disrupting operations, and wasting resources. This lawsuit highlights ByteDance's aggressive AI expansion, including its leading chatbot Doubao, amidst China's competitive AI landscape and global tech challenges.

Ex-TikTok executive says she was fired because she 'lacked the docility and meekness' required of women at the company

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Ex-TikTok executive says she was fired because she 'lacked the docility and meekness' required of women at the company

Katie Ellen Puris, a former managing director at TikTok, is suing the company and its China-based owner, ByteDance, for discrimination and retaliation. Puris alleges that she was unlawfully terminated because she "lacked the docility and meekness" that the corporate executives deemed necessary for female employees. She also reported mistreatment, including sexual harassment, to the company, but claims that no appropriate action was taken. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a trial by jury.

US Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

US Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case

The US Supreme Court is set to hear TikTok’s appeal against a US law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban. The law, signed by President Biden, alleges TikTok enables Beijing's data collection, which both China and ByteDance deny. TikTok argues the law violates its First Amendment rights. The potential ban may affect US-China relations, especially as President-elect Trump emerges as an unexpected ally of TikTok.

Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacy

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacy

- Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy and state law. - The lawsuit seeks an injunction and civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation of the state's SCOPE Act. - TikTok is accused of sharing children's personal information without consent from parents or legal guardians. - Texas Attorney General claims that TikTok does not provide sufficient tools to restrict children's privacy and account settings. - The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok allows targeted advertising to children. - TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is based in China.

US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell

Reuters · 1y ago

US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell

The U.S. Congress is ramping up efforts to force ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the country. The House of Representatives has scheduled a vote for Saturday on a legislative package that includes a provision giving ByteDance a year to sell TikTok. This bill has gained support from key lawmakers, including U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell, increasing the likelihood of it becoming law. The push to sell TikTok is driven by concerns over national security risks posed by the potential sharing of user data with China.

Trump says 'very close to a deal' on TikTok

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Trump says 'very close to a deal' on TikTok

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is close to finalizing a deal for TikTok, which threatens a U.S. ban unless sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance. TikTok, with over 170 million American users, is under scrutiny due to national security concerns about Chinese government control. Current negotiations involve multiple investors, possibly including Oracle and Blackstone, aiming to reduce Chinese ownership. The deal might also influence ongoing U.S-China tariff discussions.

TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal

TikTok has urged a federal appeals court to overturn a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell its US assets or face a ban. TikTok argues that the US Department of Justice has made factual errors by misstating the app's ties to China. The law, signed by President Biden in April, gives ByteDance until January 19 to divest from TikTok. The case will be heard by the appeals court on September 16, making it a significant issue in the final weeks of the presidential election. Congress passed the law due to concerns about national security and data privacy.

TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech

TikTok has reiterated its concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the social media app in the U.S. if Chinese owner ByteDance does not sell its stake within a year. The bill has now moved to the Senate for a potential vote. Many lawmakers and the Biden administration argue that TikTok poses national security risks due to potential data sharing with China. TikTok has defended itself, claiming it has never shared U.S. data. The bill's impact on free speech has also been criticized.

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores on January 19

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores on January 19

The chair and top Democrat of a US House committee on China have demanded that Google-parent Alphabet and Apple prepare to remove TikTok from their US app stores by January 19th. This comes after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its US operations or face a ban. Representative John Moolenaar and representative Raja Krishnamoorthi have separately urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to divest the short video app, citing national security concerns. They called for TikTok to execute a qualified divestiture immediately.

ByteDance says committed to VR business Pico after report of it shutting brand

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, clarified that it is not shutting down its virtual reality (VR) business Pico and remains committed to the industry. This comes after reports emerged that ByteDance planned to gradually wind down the Pico brand. ByteDance stated that Pico is operating normally and the company will continue to invest in extended reality (XR) business in the long term. Pico, which holds the largest market share for VR headsets in China, is considered ByteDance's response to Meta's popular Quest headsets. However, Pico has been facing challenges, including employee departures and rethinking its strategy.

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