Ai and Innovation

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Artificial intelligence-generated misinformation targeting British politics has been traced to overseas “content farms,” according to a recent investigation that uncovered coordinated social media activity designed to spread fabricated stories and manipulated images of UK political figures. Technology company Meta has already removed several Facebook pages linked to Vietnam after evidence emerged that they were distributing false narratives and AI-generated content...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online British pop icon Boy George has revealed that he is using the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT as part of his creative process to write new songs — an unusual fusion of legacy music talent and cutting-edge technology that reflects broader shifts in how artists approach songwriting in the digital age. The singer, best known as the...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Artificial intelligence is increasingly moving beyond recognising faces, voices and patterns in data. Researchers now say advanced AI systems are beginning to decode something far more intimate: the disordered, half-formed thoughts that pass through the human mind before they are ever spoken. Across laboratories in the United States, Europe and Asia, neuroscientists and computer engineers are training AI models to...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Burger King has begun testing AI-powered headsets for employees in select locations, designed to monitor customer interactions and provide real-time feedback on “friendliness” and service quality. The move represents one of the first instances of a major fast-food chain using artificial intelligence to track employee behaviour at the individual level. The system uses speech and sentiment analysis to...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company Block Inc has announced a major workforce reduction, cutting more than 4,000 jobs — roughly 40 per cent of its global staff — as it pivots sharply toward artificial intelligence and a leaner organisational model. In a letter to employees and shareholders, Block’s co‑founder and CEO said the decision reflects a deliberate strategy to become a...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The chief executive of Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence firms, has publicly rejected a Pentagon demand to remove key safety safeguards from the company’s AI systems, setting up a high‑profile clash between AI industry ethics and U.S. military requirements. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the Department of Defense and private tech firms over...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Metropolitan Police has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by Palantir, a controversial US tech firm, to analyse internal data and flag patterns that could indicate potential officer misconduct or declining professional standards, according to reports. The new system — part of a pilot programme — is designed to help the force sift through data...

Urgent AI Threat Research Needed, Says Google Boss Published: 20 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) demands urgent research into its potential threats, according to Sir Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind. Speaking exclusively to BBC News at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis emphasized the need for “smart regulation” to address the genuine risks...