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MI5 issues espionage alert over Chinese institute targeting UK AI research

Original: Breaking: MI5 has just issued an “espionage alert” accusing a Chinese institute of using British academics to spy on Bri

MI5 has issued an espionage alert accusing the China General Technology Research Institute of using British academics to spy on British AI research. The security service says the institute has very strong ties to China's Ministry of State Security, its civilian intelligence agency, warning universities and researchers about attempts to obtain sensitive AI technology.

Why now: It is a fresh, rare public MI5 alert amid ongoing UK-China tensions over technology espionage.

MI5China General Technology Research InstituteMinistry of State SecurityUnited KingdomChina

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• Breaking: MI5 has just issued an “espionage alert” accusing a Chinese institute of using British academics to spy on British AI research The China General Technology Research Institute has “very strong ties” to the Chinese Ministry of State Security, its civilian intelligence · alexwickham · 250

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