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AI companies turn to counterintelligence hires to guard trade secrets

AI firms are hiring counterintelligence staff, including former intelligence officers paid up to $500,000, to protect trade secrets. Anthropic alone has hired 33 counterintelligence employees this year, up from 14 in 2024 and nine in 2023.

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  1. 2026-11-14 20:31 · Fortune AI
    The hottest job in AI right now may be counterintelligence as companies pay former spooks $500,000 to protect trade secrets
  2. 2026-11-14 20:31 · Fortune AI
    The hottest job in AI right now may be counterintelligence as companies hire to protect secrets

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