Biopharma Co. Says Ex-Worker Used Files To Build AI Rival

By Mark Payne ( April 15, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT) -- A biopharmaceutical consulting firm's ex-contractor illegally downloaded thousands of proprietary internal files and emails that he then used to launch a rival company powered by artificial intelligence, the firm claimed in a lawsuit, alleging that the former contractor violated federal trade secrets law....

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