PodcastThe Espionage FilesOctober 19, 2026
Episode 5: The Architect - Linwei Ding
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding stole AI infrastructure trade secrets to pitch a secret Chinese AI startup; a jury convicted him, a judge tossed the espionage counts, and he was sentenced to 12 months minus one day.
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