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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

TikTok's Parent Company Sues Ex-Intern For £860K, Demands Public Apology Over 'AI Project Sabotage'

ByteDance sues ex-intern Tian Keyu for $1.1 million, alleging sabotage of AI project. (Credit: X / F’Chkeel @F_Chkeel)

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against a former intern, accusing him of deliberately sabotaging an artificial intelligence project. The tech giant is seeking £860,000 ($1.1 million) in damages and a public apology, according to South China Morning Post.

Allegations of Intentional Sabotage

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