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· Apr 25
I Worked in the UK Government’s AI Risk Team. When I Spoke Up About It’s Ethical Collapse, They Punished Me.
Caught between the system and my conscience, I chose to speak out.
syro001.substack.com
I worked in the UK government’s AI risk team. When I raised alarms about its ethical collapse, I was retaliated against, surveilled and erased. I documented everything. Now, I’m publishing it. Not for vengeance but for accountability. Read the full story: syro001.substack.com/p/i-worked-i...
July 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
From AI Risk Advisor to Asylum Seeker
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From AI Risk Advisor to Asylum Seeker
This time last year, I sat in an office in Whitehall. After over 6 months of escalating retaliation and surveillance, I now publish this from an asylum facility. Today, I reveal my name and face.
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July 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
From AI Risk Advisor to Asylum Seeker
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Read my new piece: Spyware, Sovereignty, and Press Freedom open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
Spyware, Sovereignty, and Press Freedom
I wrote my MA thesis on cyber weapons controls. I'm now living proof of why those controls are needed now more than ever in the age of artificial intelligence.
open.substack.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Read my new piece: Spyware, Sovereignty, and Press Freedom open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
His Majesty's Government will try to smear me and assassinate my character. Here's the record and the truth about who I really am.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
May 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
His Majesty's Government will try to smear me and assassinate my character. Here's the record and the truth about who I really am.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
A TL;DR on what's happened.
And reflections on our collective future from a former AI risk insider.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/how-did-we...
And reflections on our collective future from a former AI risk insider.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/how-did-we...
May 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A TL;DR on what's happened.
And reflections on our collective future from a former AI risk insider.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/how-did-we...
And reflections on our collective future from a former AI risk insider.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/how-did-we...
They gave me bonuses. They sang my praises. They offered me promotions.
Then, they retaliated against me.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
Then, they retaliated against me.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
May 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
They gave me bonuses. They sang my praises. They offered me promotions.
Then, they retaliated against me.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
Then, they retaliated against me.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/before-the...
Tokyo Calling: The Letters
After filing reports online, I had 12 letters hand delivered to desks across Japan's government, from MOFA to national intelligence. I’m an ex-UK gov AI risk advisor. I blew the whistle. They surveilled me. On Japanese soil.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
After filing reports online, I had 12 letters hand delivered to desks across Japan's government, from MOFA to national intelligence. I’m an ex-UK gov AI risk advisor. I blew the whistle. They surveilled me. On Japanese soil.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
May 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Tokyo Calling: The Letters
After filing reports online, I had 12 letters hand delivered to desks across Japan's government, from MOFA to national intelligence. I’m an ex-UK gov AI risk advisor. I blew the whistle. They surveilled me. On Japanese soil.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
After filing reports online, I had 12 letters hand delivered to desks across Japan's government, from MOFA to national intelligence. I’m an ex-UK gov AI risk advisor. I blew the whistle. They surveilled me. On Japanese soil.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/syro001/...
The Architect of Retaliation: An OSINT Autopsy of Emran Mian Part II dropped yesterday.
From Civil Service diversity figurehead to covert intimidator.
Shadow projection, surveillance, Beirut, betrayal.
Read the full autopsy here: syro001.substack.com/p/the-archit...
From Civil Service diversity figurehead to covert intimidator.
Shadow projection, surveillance, Beirut, betrayal.
Read the full autopsy here: syro001.substack.com/p/the-archit...
May 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Architect of Retaliation: An OSINT Autopsy of Emran Mian Part II dropped yesterday.
From Civil Service diversity figurehead to covert intimidator.
Shadow projection, surveillance, Beirut, betrayal.
Read the full autopsy here: syro001.substack.com/p/the-archit...
From Civil Service diversity figurehead to covert intimidator.
Shadow projection, surveillance, Beirut, betrayal.
Read the full autopsy here: syro001.substack.com/p/the-archit...
NEW: The Architect of Retaliation — An OSINT Autopsy of Emran Mian (Part I)
He tried to build a profile on me using state surveillance.
So I built one on him.
Using only open sources.
This is where it begins.
Read Part I here: medium.com/@syro001/the...
He tried to build a profile on me using state surveillance.
So I built one on him.
Using only open sources.
This is where it begins.
Read Part I here: medium.com/@syro001/the...
The Architect of Retaliation: An OSINT Autopsy of Emran Mian — Part I
He tried to weaponise the state surveillance apparatus to construct a profile of me. Well, two can play at that game. Except I’m using…
medium.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
NEW: The Architect of Retaliation — An OSINT Autopsy of Emran Mian (Part I)
He tried to build a profile on me using state surveillance.
So I built one on him.
Using only open sources.
This is where it begins.
Read Part I here: medium.com/@syro001/the...
He tried to build a profile on me using state surveillance.
So I built one on him.
Using only open sources.
This is where it begins.
Read Part I here: medium.com/@syro001/the...
ORG claims they do "whatever it takes" to protect our human rights.
When I came to them with a landmark AI ethics whistleblower case, they flinched.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/open-right...
@jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
@openrightsgroup.bsky.social
@pamcowburn.bsky.social
When I came to them with a landmark AI ethics whistleblower case, they flinched.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/open-right...
@jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
@openrightsgroup.bsky.social
@pamcowburn.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ORG claims they do "whatever it takes" to protect our human rights.
When I came to them with a landmark AI ethics whistleblower case, they flinched.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/open-right...
@jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
@openrightsgroup.bsky.social
@pamcowburn.bsky.social
When I came to them with a landmark AI ethics whistleblower case, they flinched.
Read here: syro001.substack.com/p/open-right...
@jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
@openrightsgroup.bsky.social
@pamcowburn.bsky.social
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
April 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@stellacreasy.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@naomiaklein.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@naomiaklein.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
April 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@naomiaklein.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical AI governance' looks like at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
@naomiaklein.bsky.social you need to look into this.
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
#ArtificialIntelligence
I escalated with sincerity.
Emran Mian replied with 'sympathy'.
Then came silence, surveillance, and systemic retaliation.
This is the cost of standing up for AI ethics.
Read more here: syro001.substack.com/p/im-really-...
#ArtificialIntelligenceCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence
Emran Mian replied with 'sympathy'.
Then came silence, surveillance, and systemic retaliation.
This is the cost of standing up for AI ethics.
Read more here: syro001.substack.com/p/im-really-...
#ArtificialIntelligenceCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence
"I'm really sorry", Emran Mian said. Then, he authorised escalating forms of intimidation, surveillance and retaliation against me.
I escalated with sincerity. Emran replied with 'sympathy'. Then came silence, surveillance, and systemic retaliation. This is the cost of standing up for ethics in the UK Government's AI Risk team.
syro001.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I escalated with sincerity.
Emran Mian replied with 'sympathy'.
Then came silence, surveillance, and systemic retaliation.
This is the cost of standing up for AI ethics.
Read more here: syro001.substack.com/p/im-really-...
#ArtificialIntelligenceCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence
Emran Mian replied with 'sympathy'.
Then came silence, surveillance, and systemic retaliation.
This is the cost of standing up for AI ethics.
Read more here: syro001.substack.com/p/im-really-...
#ArtificialIntelligenceCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence
@naomiaklein.bsky.social
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical' AI governance looks like according to the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical' AI governance looks like according to the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
April 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@naomiaklein.bsky.social
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical' AI governance looks like according to the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
Metadata surveillance.
Debt retaliation.
GCHQ intimidation.
This is what 'ethical' AI governance looks like according to the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
syro001.substack.com/p/the-gchq-b...
They awarded me a bonus for my "brilliant work ethic". After I raised legitimate concerns upon my resignation, they erased me like I never existed."
⬇️ Read what happened when I raised legitimate concerns about ethical lapses in DSIT's AI risk team
medium.com/@syro001/exh...
⬇️ Read what happened when I raised legitimate concerns about ethical lapses in DSIT's AI risk team
medium.com/@syro001/exh...
April 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
They awarded me a bonus for my "brilliant work ethic". After I raised legitimate concerns upon my resignation, they erased me like I never existed."
⬇️ Read what happened when I raised legitimate concerns about ethical lapses in DSIT's AI risk team
medium.com/@syro001/exh...
⬇️ Read what happened when I raised legitimate concerns about ethical lapses in DSIT's AI risk team
medium.com/@syro001/exh...
"It’s deeply frustrating that a public service organisation forces good, talented people out, who don’t fit the narrow mould. You are 100% right not to accept those standards"
Read more on my Substack:
syro001.substack.com/publish/post...
#AIEthics #AISafety
Read more on my Substack:
syro001.substack.com/publish/post...
#AIEthics #AISafety
April 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"It’s deeply frustrating that a public service organisation forces good, talented people out, who don’t fit the narrow mould. You are 100% right not to accept those standards"
Read more on my Substack:
syro001.substack.com/publish/post...
#AIEthics #AISafety
Read more on my Substack:
syro001.substack.com/publish/post...
#AIEthics #AISafety
"No one should have to work in an environment that is hostile and disrespectful, and I’m truly sorry that was the reality."
Read corroboration of DSIT's Central AI Risk Function's hostile and dysfunctional environment from another colleauge:
syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
Read corroboration of DSIT's Central AI Risk Function's hostile and dysfunctional environment from another colleauge:
syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
April 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"No one should have to work in an environment that is hostile and disrespectful, and I’m truly sorry that was the reality."
Read corroboration of DSIT's Central AI Risk Function's hostile and dysfunctional environment from another colleauge:
syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
Read corroboration of DSIT's Central AI Risk Function's hostile and dysfunctional environment from another colleauge:
syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
My second piece is live.
This isn't just about DSIT.
It's about the collapse of ethics inside the very government team meant to prevent AI harms.
Read it here: syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social
This isn't just about DSIT.
It's about the collapse of ethics inside the very government team meant to prevent AI harms.
Read it here: syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My second piece is live.
This isn't just about DSIT.
It's about the collapse of ethics inside the very government team meant to prevent AI harms.
Read it here: syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social
This isn't just about DSIT.
It's about the collapse of ethics inside the very government team meant to prevent AI harms.
Read it here: syro001.substack.com/p/dispatches...
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social @goodlawproject.bsky.social
They called me "useless" to my face in a team meeting.
Then, they asked me to lead on drafting letters to ministers on AI risk.
Read here:
medium.com/@syro001/dis...
Then, they asked me to lead on drafting letters to ministers on AI risk.
Read here:
medium.com/@syro001/dis...
Dispatches from Inside DSIT’s Central AI Risk Function: How Hostile Leadership Broke Its Own…
They called me “useless” to my face in a team meeting. Then, they asked me to lead on drafting letters to ministers.
medium.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They called me "useless" to my face in a team meeting.
Then, they asked me to lead on drafting letters to ministers on AI risk.
Read here:
medium.com/@syro001/dis...
Then, they asked me to lead on drafting letters to ministers on AI risk.
Read here:
medium.com/@syro001/dis...
I worked in the UK government’s AI risk team. When I raised alarms about its ethical collapse, I was retaliated against, surveilled and erased. I documented everything. Now, I’m publishing it. Not for vengeance but for accountability. Read the full story: syro001.substack.com/p/i-worked-i...
I Worked in the UK Government’s AI Risk Team. When I Spoke Up About It’s Ethical Collapse, They Punished Me.
Caught between the system and my conscience, I chose to speak out.
syro001.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I worked in the UK government’s AI risk team. When I raised alarms about its ethical collapse, I was retaliated against, surveilled and erased. I documented everything. Now, I’m publishing it. Not for vengeance but for accountability. Read the full story: syro001.substack.com/p/i-worked-i...