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TECHNOLOGY
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Clean energy technology
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Military secrets
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Business secrets
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Xiaolang Zhang pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from Apple, where he worked on a self-driving car project from 2015 to 2018 (via CNBC). When he quit his job at Apple, he told his supervisor that he was going to work for Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology, a Chinese EV startup also known as XPeng.
Detailed explanation-2: -A former Apple Inc. engineer pleaded guilty to criminal charges that he stole proprietary information from the company while preparing to go work for a Chinese startup that makes electric cars with autonomous driving features.
Detailed explanation-3: -An Apple investigation found that Zhang downloaded documents and information from company databases, according to the complaint. Apple closed-circuit cameras even captured Zhang entering the labs and removing hardware, which later was identified as circuit boards and a Linux server, the complaint said.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pro: Less Room for Human Error. Con: More Room for Technological Error. Pro: Reduced Traffic Congestion. Con: Unpredictable Traffic Patterns. Pro: Potential for Faster Travel. Con: Higher Impact Crashes. Pro: Environmental Benefits. Con: Unforeseen Costs and Consequences. More items