# Judge throws out part of AI trade-secrets conviction against former Google engineer

_Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

A federal judge on Thursday threw out part of the conviction of former Google software engineer Linwei Ding, Reuters reported. Ding had previously been found guilty of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit two Chinese companies. The supplied report does not specify which count or counts were affected, the court's reasoning, or whether other portions of the conviction remain intact.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260820/p44#a260820p44)

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