Z.AI Founders Worked on Research Funded by UK Institute Tied to Spies

• Four founders of Z.AI worked on a research project with a UK technology institute.
• The UK government accused the institute of having 'very strong ties' to China's main spy agency.
• The research aimed to analyze social media, spot events, and map people's connections.
• The information is based on publicly available research papers and an 'espionage alert' from the UK.
• The institute's alleged ties to espionage have raised concerns about the research's implications.