MI5 warns UK academics that Chinese institute is spying front
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Britain's MI5 issued a public alert accusing a Chinese institute of operating as a front for espionage, saying it has been used to recruit academics to spy on UK research, including artificial intelligence and other technology fields. The government told UK academics to cut ties with the institute. The alert is part of a broader British effort to publicize the scale of Chinese espionage activity.
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- U.K. accuses China of operating institute as front for espionageWashington Post · Sep 30, 10:26 AM
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- UK tells academics to cut ties with Chinese institute that MI5 brands a front for spyingAssociated Press · Sep 30, 10:08 AM
- UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech researchReuters · Sep 30, 1:57 PM