There Are Likely More Spies at AI Companies, Says Security Executive Lisa Thiergart

What happened: Lisa Thiergart, co-founder and CEO of Security Level 5, said other countries likely could steal AI model weights from leading U.S. companies but have cheaper ways to get what they need. Why it matters: Her comments came shortly after OpenAI accused an employee, a Saudi national, of hiding a recording device in an office conference room. She cited New York Times and Financial Times reports that some U.S. officials believed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with a Chinese businesswoman recruited as a spy by China's top intelligence agency.

Lisa Thiergart, co-founder and CEO of Security Level 5, said other countries likely could steal AI model weights from leading U.S. companies but have cheaper ways to get what they need.

Her comments came shortly after OpenAI accused an employee, a Saudi national, of hiding a recording device in an office conference room. She cited New York Times and Financial Times reports that some U.S. officials believed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with a Chinese businesswoman recruited as a spy by China's top intelligence agency.