About6 PostsMay 15, 2026AI Mammogram Diagnosis Under Real-World Conditions: Two studies test Google's breast cancer detection models in clinicsIntroduced in 2020, Google’s AI system for detecting breast cancer in mammograms still hasn't been used to diagnose current patients.May 15, 2026China Nixes Meta-Manus Tie-Up: State regulators block acquisition of an agentic startup headquarted in SingaporeChina 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. May 15, 2026OpenAI Challenges Speech-to-Speech Leaders: RealTime API updates audio models that reason, transcribe, and translateAn update of OpenAI’s speech-to-speech model lets developers tune the tradeoff between speed and reasoning.May 15, 2026U.S. to Evaluate Upcoming Models: U.S. Government Will Test AI Models for National Security Risks, Other Hazards Prior to ReleaseThe 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.May 15, 2026Speak 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.May 15, 2026China Thwarts Meta’s Agentic Ambition, U.S. Evaluates Upcoming Models, AI Diagnoses MammogramsThe Batch AI News and Insights: We’ve been working on AI Andrew, an AI companion shaped by my personality.Subscribe to The BatchStay updated with weekly AI News and Insights delivered to your inbox