ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models

ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, recently fired an intern for sabotaging AI model training tasks. The company denied rumors of massive financial losses and damage to large models, stating the impact was limited to a research project. ByteDance clarified that no commercial projects or online businesses were affected. The company also accused the intern of misrepresenting their role on social media. Despite ByteDance's statement, some online commenters continue to question the details of the incident.