wire / 2026-08-04-da1c
Engineer Deliberately Deletes 89TB of AI Data, Halting Company Projects
A Beijing engineer wanted the server space and did not want the 89TB of models sitting on it. The company wanted them back.
The facts
In Beijing, an algorithm engineer intentionally deleted 89TB of AI models and training data to free server space for personal use, crippling the company's AI research and development. The act caused major operational disruption and economic loss. The engineer was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay damages.