Science & Technology

Published: 15 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Elon Musk’s X platform will now block Grok AI from creating sexualized images of real people, responding to global concern. The focus keyword Grok AI appears frequently in the first 100 words to emphasise its central role. The move follows reports that some users exploited Grok AI to generate inappropriate and non-consensual imagery, including digitally altering photos of...

Published: 15 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The announcement of the Amazon Milton Keynes closure has sent a wave of concern across the UK logistics sector and local community. Amazon confirmed it has begun a formal consultation to close its Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, placing 590 workers at risk. The decision affects a site that holds historic significance, as it was the company’s first UK...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The UK government has abandoned plans that would have required all workers to register for a digital ID to prove their right to work, officials have confirmed. By 2029, checks on employees’ eligibility to work in the UK will be conducted digitally, for instance using biometric passports, but registration with the government’s digital ID programme will...

Published: 14 January 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The United States has approved the sale of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a significant shift in Washington’s technology export policy and injecting fresh complexity into the already fraught US–China tech rivalry. The decision, confirmed on Tuesday by the Department of Commerce, allows the California-based chipmaker to resume shipments of its H200 processors...

Published: 12 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has issued a stern warning to X after reports revealed the mass creation of sexualised AI images of women and children. Sexualised AI content has become a major concern for regulators, with officials highlighting the platform’s failure to adequately protect users from harm. Business Secretary Peter Kyle stressed that X is “not doing enough to...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nasa has confirmed an ISS medical evacuation after an astronaut developed a serious health issue aboard the International Space Station. The US space agency stated the Crew-11 astronauts will return earlier than planned, marking the first medical evacuation in the station’s 25-year history. Officials emphasized that the affected astronaut is stable but requires prompt evaluation on Earth. Nasa...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Google has removed several AI-generated health summaries after experts warned users were exposed to potentially dangerous misinformation. These AI Overviews, designed to offer quick health guidance, were found to sometimes provide inaccurate details that could seriously mislead patients. Health specialists described some results as “alarming” because individuals with serious conditions could believe their tests were normal. This raises...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK teaching union has urged a ban on social media for under-16s, citing serious mental health risks. Experts warn that unrestricted access to social media is harming children’s concentration, emotional wellbeing, and classroom behaviour. Recent reports suggest that platforms fail to safeguard vulnerable users, leaving minors exposed to harmful content. Union leaders emphasised that children’s online experiences...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The growing controversy surrounding AI abuse images has pushed transatlantic relations into an unexpected spotlight. Within the first days of the new year, senior British and American leaders found common ground on an issue that cuts across technology, ethics, and public safety. David Lammy confirmed that JD Vance, the United States vice-president, agreed such content circulating on X...

Published: 11 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Elon Musk has accused the British government of attempting to silence online debate as his platform faces unprecedented regulatory pressure. The dispute erupted after ministers warned that X could face heavy fines or a potential ban. At the heart of the row sits X free speech, a phrase Musk used to frame what he described as state overreach....