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ByteDance has terminated the services of an intern for interference with an AI model project, which reportedly caused tens of millions dollars' worth of damages, a claim denied by the Chinese owner of massively popular video-sharing platform TikTok.</p>

<p>The firing took place in August, according to a clarification issued by ByteDance after Chinese mainland social media was abuzz with how massive a dent the intern's actions had made on the company's finances.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement posted on its news aggregation platform Toutiao on Saturday (Oct 19), ByteDance described as 'inaccurate' the reports of any significant damage or revenue losses for the company arising from the intern's actions.</p>

<p>The intern in question was part of ByteDance advertising tech department's commercialisation wing.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Will ByteDance to divest TikTok Or Face Ban?</strong></p>

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<p>Reportedly dissatisfied with resource allocations, the intern disrupted AI model training involving over 8,000 GPUs or Graphics&nbsp;Processing Units.</p>

<p>ByteDance, which in addition to TikTok is developing several AI applications, said the company's official commercial projects and AI operations were not disrupted.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-fights-back-bytedance-appeals-to-overturn-unconstitutional-potential-ban-in-us-733665"><strong>TikTok fights back: ByteDance appeals against potential ban in US, calls it 'unconstitutional'</strong></a><br />
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It said industry associations and the university of the intern were informed about the misconduct. The intern studied in Beihang University and Peking University, according to a report in South China Morning Post.</p>

<p>Countering claims in social media, ByteDance said the intern did not have experience with its AI lab.</p>

<p>The company's clarifications came even an audio recording claiming to be from the intern surfaced on the global code depository site GitHub.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The audio from the handle 'JusticeFighter110' posted on October 18 claimed the intern inserted malicious code into the AI project. But another repository on GitHub said the audio was fabricated.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tiktok-cuts-hundreds-of-jobs-as-bytedance-shifts-focus-to-ai-content-moderation-767010"><strong>TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs as ByteDance shifts focus to AI content moderation</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the SCMP report,&nbsp;the intern had previosly worked at SenseTime and the Oxford University before starting&nbsp;at ByteDance in 2021.</p>

<p>Figting in generative AI world against big players like OpenAI, ByteDance's AI lab is bringing out several features and applications driven by artificial intellicence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Its Doubao AI model reached 47 monthly active users in September as opposed to Baidu’s Ernie Bot or Wenxiaoyan which had 12 mn and Moonshot AI’s Kimi, which had had 7 mn users.</p>

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ByteDance has terminated the services of an intern for interference with an AI model project, which reportedly caused tens of millions dollars' worth of damages, a claim denied by the Chinese owner of massively popular video-sharing platform TikTok.

ByteDance has terminated the services of an intern for interference with an AI model project, which reportedly caused tens of millions dollars' worth of damages, a claim denied by the Chinese owner of massively popular video-sharing platform TikTok. The firing took place in August, according to a clarification issued by ByteDance after Chinese mainland social media was abuzz with how massive a dent the intern's actions had made on the company's finances. In a statement posted on its news aggregation platform Toutiao on Saturday (Oct 19), ByteDance described as 'inaccurate' the reports of any significant damage or revenue losses for the company arising from the intern's actions. The intern in question was part of ByteDance advertising tech department's commercialisation wing. Watch: Will ByteDance to divest TikTok Or Face Ban? × Reportedly dissatisfied with resource allocations, the intern disrupted AI model training involving over 8,000 GPUs or Graphics Processing Units. ByteDance, which in addition to TikTok is developing several AI applications, said the company's official commercial projects and AI operations were not disrupted. TikTok fights back: ByteDance appeals against potential ban in US, calls it 'unconstitutional' It said industry associations and the university of the intern were informed about the misconduct. The intern studied in Beihang University and Peking University, according to a report in South China Morning Post. Countering claims in social media, ByteDance said the intern did not have experience with its AI lab. The company's clarifications came even an audio recording claiming to be from the intern surfaced on the global code depository site GitHub. The audio from the handle 'JusticeFighter110' posted on October 18 claimed the intern inserted malicious code into the AI project. But another repository on GitHub said the audio was fabricated. TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs as ByteDance shifts focus to AI content moderation According to the SCMP report, the intern had previosly worked at SenseTime and the Oxford University before starting at ByteDance in 2021. Figting in generative AI world against big players like OpenAI, ByteDance's AI lab is bringing out several features and applications driven by artificial intellicence. Its Doubao AI model reached 47 monthly active users in September as opposed to Baidu’s Ernie Bot or Wenxiaoyan which had 12 mn and Moonshot AI’s Kimi, which had had 7 mn users. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Physical altercations broke out in the Kosovo Parliament and water was thrown on Prime Minister Albin Kurti after a heated three-day debate around an audio recording involving a member of the ruling party and an official from the Serb-majority north.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kosovo's opposition has long criticised PM Kurti for his handling of tensions in the northern region, which has strained relations with the US and the European Union, Kosovo's longtime Western allies.</p>

<h2><strong>Unrest in the Northern region</strong></h2>

<p>The situation in the north of Kosovo has been particularly volatile since ethnic Albanian mayors assumed office in the region following the April elections. The Serbs boycotted these elections, demanding the implementation of a decade-old agreement granting them greater autonomy.</p>

<h2><strong>Parliament brawl</strong></h2>

<p>A video from inside the parliament captured the moment on Thursday (July 13) when an opposition party member threw water at Prime Minister Kurti and his deputy.</p>

<p>The confrontation quickly escalated as lawmakers from both the opposition and governing coalition rushed toward the podium where the ministers were seated.</p>

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<p>During the brawl, Kurti was pushed away from his MPs and bodyguards as the lawmakers attacked each other. Eventually, the police intervened to restore order.</p>

<p>The Speaker of the Parliament, Glauk Konjufca, condemned the violence and delayed the session for two hours.&nbsp;"What happened at Kosovo parliament is unacceptable and use of violence in punishable," the speaker said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Audio recording sparks debate</strong></h2>

<p>The parliamentary debate was sparked by the release of an audio conversation between the chairwoman of Kurti's party, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, and the former Serb lawmaker, Slavko Simic.</p>

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<p>The audio, recorded in June last year, had&nbsp;Kusari mentioning a phone conversation with a sanctioned Serbian official of Serb ethnicity named Milan Radojcic.</p>

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<p>Radojcic is sanctioned by the US for his alleged involvement in organised crime and corrupt activities.</p>

<h2><strong>Efforts to lower tensions</strong></h2>

<p>On Wednesday, Prime Minister Kurti announced an agreement with the European Union to reduce the police presence in the northern region and implement other measures to de-escalate tensions.</p>

<p>Notably, the clash in parliament followed clashes between NATO peacekeeping soldiers and Serb protesters on May 29, which resulted in injuries to 93 soldiers and 52 Serbs, some of them&nbsp;wounded.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine</strong></p>

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<p>While ethnic Albanians constitute 90 per cent&nbsp;of Kosovo's population, Serbs account for about 5 per cent. Despite the majority Albanian population, Kosovo has historical significance for Serbs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Serb-Albanian issue is rooted in ethnic divisions and cultural differences. It has attracted significant international attention with the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) being engaged in facilitating dialogue and promoting reconciliation between the two sides.</p>

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Physical altercations broke out in the Kosovo Parliament and water was thrown on Prime Minister Albin Kurti after a heated three-day debate around an audio recording involving a member of the ruling party and an official from the Serb-majority north.

Physical altercations broke out in the Kosovo Parliament and water was thrown on Prime Minister Albin Kurti after a heated three-day debate around an audio recording involving a member of the ruling party and an official from the Serb-majority north. Kosovo's opposition has long criticised PM Kurti for his handling of tensions in the northern region, which has strained relations with the US and the European Union, Kosovo's longtime Western allies. Unrest in the Northern region The situation in the north of Kosovo has been particularly volatile since ethnic Albanian mayors assumed office in the region following the April elections. The Serbs boycotted these elections, demanding the implementation of a decade-old agreement granting them greater autonomy. Parliament brawl A video from inside the parliament captured the moment on Thursday (July 13) when an opposition party member threw water at Prime Minister Kurti and his deputy. The confrontation quickly escalated as lawmakers from both the opposition and governing coalition rushed toward the podium where the ministers were seated. Also Read | Ukraine 'will join NATO', Putin has 'lost the war': Biden in Helsinki During the brawl, Kurti was pushed away from his MPs and bodyguards as the lawmakers attacked each other. Eventually, the police intervened to restore order. The Speaker of the Parliament, Glauk Konjufca, condemned the violence and delayed the session for two hours. "What happened at Kosovo parliament is unacceptable and use of violence in punishable," the speaker said. Audio recording sparks debate The parliamentary debate was sparked by the release of an audio conversation between the chairwoman of Kurti's party, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, and the former Serb lawmaker, Slavko Simic. Also Read | Cocaine at White House: Secret Service ends probe without finding suspect The audio, recorded in June last year, had Kusari mentioning a phone conversation with a sanctioned Serbian official of Serb ethnicity named Milan Radojcic. Chaos erupted in Kosovo's parliament after an opposition party lawmaker sprayed water at Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his deputy https://t.co/Tbblg4htXu pic.twitter.com/jQajLBnoe9 — Reuters (@Reuters) July 13, 2023 × Radojcic is sanctioned by the US for his alleged involvement in organised crime and corrupt activities. Efforts to lower tensions On Wednesday, Prime Minister Kurti announced an agreement with the European Union to reduce the police presence in the northern region and implement other measures to de-escalate tensions. Notably, the clash in parliament followed clashes between NATO peacekeeping soldiers and Serb protesters on May 29, which resulted in injuries to 93 soldiers and 52 Serbs, some of them wounded. Watch | Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine × While ethnic Albanians constitute 90 per cent of Kosovo's population, Serbs account for about 5 per cent. Despite the majority Albanian population, Kosovo has historical significance for Serbs. The Serb-Albanian issue is rooted in ethnic divisions and cultural differences. It has attracted significant international attention with the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) being engaged in facilitating dialogue and promoting reconciliation between the two sides. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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