aceMI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
The security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about Beijing’s influence, and risks casting a shadow over UK-China cooperation at a time when the bilateral relationship is enjoying a revival. The UK’s domestic security service on Wednesday warned researchers and academics to cease work with the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), an organisation MI5 described as a “s…
UK academics working in AI, cybersecurity and steganography were paid via a Chinese state-linked front to produce research that directly improves Chinese intelligence espionage capability, exposing over 100 UK-linked researchers to potential offences under the National Security Act.
Uncertainty remains about what levels of AI collaboration with China are permissible, with no coherent government steer on dual-use boundaries.
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- JournalismThe Guardian2026-09-30
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