A former Google software engineer has been charged by the US with stealing trade secrets about artificial intelligence (AI) while secretly working for two Chinese companies.
Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, was indicted in California on four charges and arrested on Wednesday.
The Chinese national allegedly stole more than 500 confidential files.
If convicted he faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines on each count.
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