An examination of espionage risks targeting the AI and semiconductor industries through personal contacts and private meetings with key executives, highlighting ongoing challenges in protecting proprietary technology.
How foreign governments act
Semiconductor companies have been targets of trade secret theft for decades. Singer, who has personal knowledge of at least three such incidents, cited a notable case in which company executives traveled on a private jet with individuals who turned out to be agents of a foreign government.
According to him, incidents involving sexual elements or personal relationships are the most difficult to come to light, as companies choose to keep them secret so as not to damage their reputation.
The history of espionage in the industry
The attempt to obtain secret technology through illegal means is not a recent phenomenon.
- In 2006: A case of espionage involving the company TSMC was recorded.
- In 2017: Four executives from a San Francisco Bay Area semiconductor equipment manufacturer have been charged with stealing technology related to the process of making semiconductor wafers for devices such as smartphones and televisions.
Experts point out that, due to the criticality of semiconductors to modern technology, the pressure to obtain such secrets remains particularly intense.
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