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Aug 6, 2026 · Industry Insights
17 Hours, 89 TB Deleted: Engineer’s ‘Private Work’ Destroys AI Model, Sentenced to Six Years
A forced delete command ran for 17 hours, erasing 89 TB of core training data and 3D AI models, crippling an AI R&D line, and resulting in the engineer’s conviction for destroying a computer information system with a six‑year prison sentence and substantial damages.
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