US trial of former Google engineer accused of stealing AI trade secrets delayed
By Amy Miller
23 Sep 2025 | 23:49 GMT | Insight
The criminal trial of a former Google engineer accused of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets will be delayed three months given the potential for a US government shutdown. US District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco advanced the start of Linwei Ding’s trial from Oct. 10 to Jan. 12. “This seems very much like a situation where the government shutdown is not going to be avoided,” Chhabria said.