ByteDance Files Lawsuit Against Former Intern for Sabotage

ByteDance sues former intern for AI project sabotage. The company has filed a lawsuit against an ex-intern, surnamed Tian, alleging he tampered with code and disrupted an AI training project, seeking 8 million yuan (approximately US$1.1 million) in damages and a public apology. ByteDance claims Tian’s actions, motivated by dissatisfaction with resource allocation, led to significant waste, although they refuted rumors of losses in the tens of millions. The case has been accepted by the Haidian District Court in Beijing, and ByteDance has reported the incident to professional ethics organizations and Tian’s university. Despite the allegations, Tian has denied any wrongdoing throughout the investigations.