Protecting Trade Secrets In The Age Of AI

A recent federal case involved a former marketing agency employee who used stolen trade secrets to train an AI agent, effectively creating an AI version of his old boss to compete unfairly. The court recognized AI contamination of trade secrets as an existential threat, highlighting new risks for companies in protecting proprietary information in the AI era. This case underscores the challenges of undoing AI contamination and the risks posed by employee use of personal devices.