ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has confirmed that an intern was fired for planting malicious code in AI models. The company claims the sabotage did not impact commercial projects or online businesses and only affected a research project. Online rumors suggested tens of millions were lost due to the interference, but ByteDance denies these claims. The incident highlights the importance of securing AI systems against potential attacks.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/bytedance-intern-fired-for-planting-malicious-code-in-ai-models/