# ByteDance Does the Unthinkable: Fires Intern Over AI Shenanigans
In a thrilling chapter of corporate drama, ByteDance, the masterminds behind TikTok, has decided to part ways with an intern for allegedly engaging in some serious shenanigans involving their artificial intelligence models. What’s next? A TikTok dance challenge about workplace sabotage?
## Key Points:
– **Goodbye, Intern**: ByteDance terminated an intern’s contract in August after claiming they “maliciously interfered” with AI training processes. Sounds like they were playing more than just casual office games.
– **AI Training Sabotage**: The intern reportedly pulled a fast one on the AI models—unsure if they were going for a high-score on sabotage or just a misguided attempt at a “fun” science experiment.
– **ByteDance’s Stand**: The company took a firm stance on the matter, indicating that they won’t tolerate interference in their serious AI research. Hmmm… maybe the intern thought they’d get extra credit for being “creative?”
– **A Lesson for Interns**: While some may have thought this was a light-hearted internship involving social media sorcery, it turns out that playing around with AI can have
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/21/tiktok-owner-bytedance-sacks-intern-for-allegedly-sabotaging-ai-project
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