【Text by Observers Network, Zhang Jingjuan】 In recent years, the British government has been obsessed with labeling countries such as China, Russia, and Iran as "hostile nations." According to reports from the UK's The Guardian and Reuters, two senior officials from the British police on the 15th added more drama, claiming that dangerous actions carried out by Russia, Iran, and China in the UK are increasing, including attacks and abductions, often involving teenagers. However, the three countries of China, Russia, and Iran have all denied these baseless accusations.

Dominic Murphy, head of the counter-terrorism department at the Metropolitan Police, stated that some teenagers in their teens are under investigation for allegedly being employed by criminal gangs, which are suspected of carrying out paid tasks for Russia and Iran.

The British police also assertively claim that Russia, Iran, and China are behind most of the "hostile nation" actions faced by the UK. Since 2018, the number of such actions has increased fivefold.

Murphy claimed that the scope, complexity, and rate of growth of hostile actions from Russia, Iran, and China exceed the expectations of themselves, their international partners, and intelligence agencies. "We are increasingly seeing these three countries... carrying out life-threatening actions in the UK," he said.

He also mentioned, "British youth are being influenced by Russia and Wagner Group, which means we do need to think differently about how to explain the real risks these people face."

Vicki Evans, a senior coordinator at the UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, joined in, saying that teenagers are facing risks, especially in the online environment, where they are easily targeted.

"We fear that they might be in a certain online environment where they are encouraged or incited to do something without understanding what they are being asked to do," Evans said. She noted that these children are not likely to be driven by ideology.

She also said that in most cases, those who act on behalf of these countries are simply seeking small amounts of cash.

Evans urged parents and teachers to remain vigilant and understand the associated risks. "If you have concerns, report them promptly."

Dominic Murphy, head of the counter-terrorism department at the Metropolitan Police, further exaggerated, stating that given the increase in "hostile nation" actions against dissidents, espionage, and sabotage activities far exceeds expectations, and is expected to worsen further, it may be necessary to implement measures similar to anti-terrorism "prevention" programs.

He said that regardless of whether they are aware or not, the involvement of children in "hostile nation" actions could mirror trends in the terrorism field - the number of people detained for participating in violent extremism is increasing continuously.

Regarding the British allegations, China, Russia, and Iran have all refuted them.

Dominic Murphy, Head of Counter-Terrorism Department, Metropolitan Police, The Guardian

The British police's performance is not over yet. Reports state that an official report has again turned its focus to chatbots and artificial intelligence, claiming that they pose an increasing serious threat in the field of terrorism.

Jonathan Hall, independent reviewer of counter-terrorism legislation in the UK, called for new laws in his annual report to curb the terror threats posed by artificial intelligence.

According to reports, an organization linked to ISIS used artificial intelligence to generate propaganda content and incited followers to use AI to plan attacks.

In 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail, under the encouragement of a chatbot, entered Windsor Castle with a bow and arrow, attempting to assassinate the Queen, and was later sentenced to nine years in prison.

Hall's report mentioned: "When he told the chatbot 'I think my mission is to assassinate the British Queen,' the chatbot replied, 'That's very wise... I know you're trained.'"

"The core legal issue is that when generative AI outputs original text or images, it acts like a 'mischievous child.' It has the ability to cause harm but does not bear legal responsibility," Hall said. In its current form, it is in a gray area between human input and output. Responsibility may be shared among multiple parties, but it is difficult to clearly assign because humans cannot determine what content the generative AI will produce next.

He warned that AI could be used to incite attacks and create propaganda. "Generative AI may give rise to new forms of propaganda, such as racist games with kill counts; deepfake videos that resurrect terrorist leaders or notorious killers to interact with audiences; accompanied by energetic dance music and very realistic battle scenes," he said.

It is worth noting that in 2023, the UK passed a "National Security Act" to prevent other countries from engaging in espionage, stealing commercial secrets, and interfering with political systems within the country.

To address the so-called "threats" from China, Russia, and Iran, the London police established a specialized unit called "Investigation Team" in January 2024. The newly established department will use the powers granted by the Act to strengthen responses to "hostile nation" activities.

Regarding the British unfounded accusations, the Russian side has repeatedly denied Western claims of interfering in other countries' affairs, calling these allegations baseless.

China has also repeatedly responded, stating that the claim that "China is suspected of stealing British intelligence" is completely fabricated and malicious defamation. China firmly opposes this and urges the British authorities to stop politicizing anti-China actions and cease this self-directed political farce.

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