May 15, 2026

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Map with UK sites; flowchart depicts mammogram study steps, highlighting AI’s role alongside doctors.
May 15, 2026

AI Mammogram Diagnosis Under Real-World Conditions: Two studies test Google's breast cancer detection models in clinics

Introduced in 2020, Google’s AI system for detecting breast cancer in mammograms still hasn't been used to diagnose current patients.
Vibrant dragon with brush poised, signifies China's decisive action in blocking the tech acquisition.
May 15, 2026

China Nixes Meta-Manus Tie-Up: State regulators block acquisition of an agentic startup headquarted in Singapore

China shut down Meta’s attempt to acquire agentic technology that originated within its borders, a blow to further technical interchange and investment between China and the U.S. 
Graph depicts GPT-Realtime-2's performance across sectors, competing with other speech-to-speech models.
May 15, 2026

OpenAI Challenges Speech-to-Speech Leaders: RealTime API updates audio models that reason, transcribe, and translate

An update of OpenAI’s speech-to-speech model lets developers tune the tradeoff between speed and reasoning.
Chart compares U.S. and PRC AI model performance over time, highlighting Elo scores and increasing trends.
May 15, 2026

U.S. to Evaluate Upcoming Models: U.S. Government Will Test AI Models for National Security Risks, Other Hazards Prior to Release

The U.S. government said it will evaluate cutting-edge models before they’re available to the public, a sharp reversal of the White House’s earlier hands-off policy.
Illustrated avatar of Andrew Ng in a light blue shirt, with a verified badge, representing AI Andrew.
May 15, 2026

Speak With AI Andrew!: Andrew Ng built a voice-to-voice AI avatar shaped by his personality. You can use it to discuss whatever is on your mind.

We’ve been working on AI Andrew, an AI companion shaped by my personality.
Illustrated avatar of Andrew Ng in a light blue shirt, with a verified badge, representing AI Andrew.
May 15, 2026

China Thwarts Meta’s Agentic Ambition, U.S. Evaluates Upcoming Models, AI Diagnoses Mammograms

The Batch AI News and Insights: We’ve been working on AI Andrew, an AI companion shaped by my personality.

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