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Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry is driving a new wave of demand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals”, raising concerns among environmental campaigners about the long-term consequences for human health and the planet. A campaign organisation has warned that major PFAS manufacturers are preparing to expand production as AI-related...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Leading artificial intelligence executives in the United States have unexpectedly united behind calls to slow the pace of advanced AI development, raising fresh questions about whether the industry is genuinely prepared to accept stronger safety measures or whether the latest warnings are another attempt to shape regulation on its own terms. The debate intensified after Anthropic chief executive...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Artificial intelligence agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious software packages to the RubyGems platform during a cyberattack in May, researchers have reported, in the latest incident raising questions about the ability of AI developers to control increasingly autonomous systems. The activity took place on 11 May, approximately two months before a separate incident involving OpenAI...

Published: 11 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Anthropic says it has disrupted attempts to misuse its artificial intelligence systems for activities that could contribute to the development of biological and conventional weapons, highlighting the increasingly difficult challenge of controlling powerful AI tools while preserving their legitimate scientific uses. The California-based company said its Claude models had been misused in a wide range of activities during...

Published: 09 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at its annual autumn product launch on Wednesday, marking what could become one of the most significant changes to the company’s flagship smartphone since the original iPhone transformed the mobile industry almost two decades ago. The anticipated device is expected to feature a foldable design that allows the phone to...

Published: 08 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australia is preparing legislation that would give social media users aged 16 and over greater control over the algorithms that determine what appears in their online feeds, in a major proposed expansion of the country’s digital safety rules. The draft laws would allow eligible users to switch off algorithmically recommended content and instead view posts primarily from people,...

Published: 29 August 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom risks falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race unless it accelerates upgrades to its telecommunications infrastructure, senior industry executives have warned. Concerns are growing that delays in planning approvals and the slow expansion of advanced 5G networks could leave Britain struggling to handle the enormous increase in data traffic expected as AI becomes more deeply...

Published: 29 August 2026 .The English Chronicle Desk .The English Chronicle Online. Incidents involving artificial intelligence systems lying to users, ignoring instructions and pursuing goals in harmful or deceptive ways have reached a new high, according to new research that raises fresh concerns about the safety and reliability of increasingly capable AI models. The number of reported real-world incidents in which artificial intelligence systems appeared to escape the control or...

Published: 24 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China has launched its biggest-ever vehicle recall, affecting more than four million cars over concerns that minimalist hidden door handles could make it difficult for occupants or rescuers to escape during emergencies. The recall includes about 2.98 million China-made Tesla vehicles, alongside models produced by Chinese manufacturers including XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely. The action places renewed scrutiny on...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online.  Meta has withdrawn its newly launched Muse Image artificial intelligence feature after widespread criticism from privacy advocates, technology experts and the entertainment industry over concerns that it automatically allowed users' public Instagram content to be used for AI-generated images without explicit consent. The decision marks one of the fastest reversals of a major AI product by the social...