Russian executive terminated for uploading proprietary data to DeepSeek AI

Energoprof sales director Ekaterina Remizova was fired for uploading internal company reports to the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, marking a notable instance of corporate data leakage via generative AI. Remizova is contesting the dismissal in court, arguing the company failed to prove a breach of trade secrets while seeking contractual severance. The case highlights growing corporate risks regarding the use of public AI tools for sensitive internal documentation.