Chris Stokel-walker

Journalist and communicator specialising in tech, AI, and digital culture (including YouTube and TikTok)

newcastle, england, united kingdom

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News and features journalist, The Times & Sunday Times, The Economist, Bloomberg, the BBC and WIRED, specialising in AI, tech, and digital culture. Specialties: branding and identity, copywriting, new media, social networking, features writing, known for speed and accuracy

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The Drive For Age Assurance Is Turning App Stores Into Childhood Regulators

The Drive For Age Assurance Is Turning App Stores Into Childhood Regulators Chris Stokel-Walker / Jan 12, 2026The question of who is responsible for protecting children online has flared up again, this time because of Grok. Concerns over the AI chatbot ge... See more

techpolicy.press•Chris Stokel-walker•Jan 12, 2026

Grok en X: polémica por imágenes generadas sin consentimiento

Elon Musk asumió el control de X e incorporó Grok, la herramienta de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa de su empresa hermana, con el objetivo de convertir su ecosistema de redes sociales en un espacio más permisivo y con una política de “libertad de... See more

fastcompany.mx•Chris Stokel-walker•Jan 8, 2026

Chip scarcity assaults auto industry amid the worsening Nexperia and DRAM crisis - fragile sector rocked by undersupply, which may end worse than the 2021 shortage | Tom's Hardware

Share Share by: Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Tom's Hardware Premium Roadmaps Want to buy a new car in the coming year? Act quickly – or be prepared to pay over the odds, or wait a little longer ... See more

tomshardware.com•Chris Stokel-walker•Jan 5, 2026

A deeper look at the tightened chipmaking supply chain, and where it may be headed in 2026 - "nobody's scaling up," says analyst as industry remains conservative on capacity | Tom's Hardware

Share Share by: Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google From memory shortages to rising GPU prices , 2025 seemed like a year of significant scarcity in the supply chain for all things semiconductors. But w... See more

tomshardware.com•Chris Stokel-walker•Jan 2, 2026

5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026

You have 1 article left to read this month before you need to register a free LeadDev.com account. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The holiday season is an apt time to take stock and consider what worked and what didn’t in the previous 12 months. For en... See more

leaddev.com•Chris Stokel-walker•Jan 1, 2026

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Bachelors, English, English Literature at Newcastle UniversityGraduated: 2010

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The Drive For Age Assurance Is Turning App Stores Into Childhood Regulators

Grok en X: polémica por imágenes generadas sin consentimiento

Chip scarcity assaults auto industry amid the worsening Nexperia and DRAM crisis - fragile sector rocked by undersupply, which may end worse than the 2021 shortage | Tom's Hardware

A deeper look at the tightened chipmaking supply chain, and where it may be headed in 2026 - "nobody's scaling up," says analyst as industry remains conservative on capacity | Tom's Hardware

5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026

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The Drive For Age Assurance Is Turning App Stores Into Childhood Regulators

Grok en X: polémica por imágenes generadas sin consentimiento

Chip scarcity assaults auto industry amid the worsening Nexperia and DRAM crisis - fragile sector rocked by undersupply, which may end worse than the 2021 shortage | Tom's Hardware

A deeper look at the tightened chipmaking supply chain, and where it may be headed in 2026 - "nobody's scaling up," says analyst as industry remains conservative on capacity | Tom's Hardware

5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026

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