Ai and Innovation

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Disneyland in California has begun introducing facial recognition technology at selected entrance lanes, marking a significant step in the growing use of biometric systems within major entertainment venues. The move, confirmed by its parent company The Walt Disney Company, is aimed at preventing fraud, improving security, and streamlining guest re-entry into the park. According to company information, the...

Published: 25 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A major political funding story has emerged linking a highly secretive billionaire donor to Reform UK and its leader Nigel Farage, raising fresh questions about the influence of cryptocurrency wealth on British politics. At the centre of the investigation is businessman Christopher Harborne, also known by his Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, a reclusive investor whose fortune is closely...

Published: 25 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A high-profile apology from OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has drawn global attention after the company acknowledged it did not alert law enforcement about an account linked to a person later involved in a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The incident, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, has intensified debate over the responsibility of artificial...

Published: 19 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A pioneering gene therapy that has restored sight to patients born with inherited blindness has been honoured with one of science’s most prestigious awards, often described as the “Oscar of science,” recognising decades of research that transformed an experimental idea into a life-changing medical treatment. The breakthrough treatment, known as Luxturna, was developed by a team led by...

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a striking display of technological progress, humanoid robots have taken centre stage at the Beijing Half Marathon, where more than 100 machines competed alongside human runners in a parallel race that highlighted China’s rapidly advancing robotics industry. The event, held on Sunday in the Chinese capital, showcased a dramatic leap in performance compared to the previous year’s...

Published: 11 April 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Humanity has taken a major step back toward deep-space exploration after the successful return of Artemis II, a historic lunar flyby mission that concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth following a 10-day journey that carried them farther into space...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government is preparing a new strategy to encourage major public institutions such as the National Health Service and the Ministry of Defence to purchase more British-developed technology, as ministers look to artificial intelligence and innovation to drive economic growth during a period of global uncertainty. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran...