people · May 20, 2026
Alexandr Wang Describes Google Engineer Stealing AI Chip Designs via Apple Notes App
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Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang described how former Google engineer Leon Ding copied AI chip designs and intellectual property using only the Apple Notes app. Leon Ding exported the notes to PDF files, printed the documents on paper, and walked out of Google's offices with the materials to start a new company in China. Alexandr Wang noted that Chinese intelligence steals technological secrets from the United States through such internal vulnerabilities rather than advanced cyber operations. The incident highlights risks in Western tech companies' internal security practices as of May 2026.
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