MI5 Warns UK Universities to Cut CGTRI Ties Over AI Research Espionage Claims

Britain's MI5 has accused the China General Technology Research Institute of funding academic work that it says directly improves Chinese intelligence capabilities, including research in artificial intelligence. A public Espionage Alert dated 30 September 2026 says more than 100 UK-linked academics contributed to projects funded via CGTRI and urges universities to review or end affected collaborations.