Amazon Robotics unveils Vulcan system as Qualys integrates Claude Code Security

Key Takeaways

Trump and Xi Summit Focuses on AI Cold War

Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing this week to discuss the growing rivalry between the US and China over artificial intelligence. Experts say AI now influences global security, trade, and daily life, making this dialogue more important than usual. While the US leads in chip design and private investment, China is winning by quickly deploying AI in its economy. The leaders must agree on safety rules and how to share talent to prevent smaller nations from suffering the consequences.

China Bans Foreign AI Chips to Boost Local Tech

The Chinese government has officially banned the use of foreign AI chips in all state-funded projects and data centers. This new rule means companies must now use domestic chips made by firms like Huawei instead of imports from the US. The move aims to reduce reliance on Western technology and protect national security amid global trade tensions. By forcing the use of local hardware, China hopes to build a self-reliant AI industry that can compete globally.

LinkedIn Leaders Say Human Skills Beat AI

LinkedIn experts Aneesh Raman and Ryan Roslansky argue that humans will succeed in the AI era by focusing on unique human traits. They note that job skills are changing rapidly, with 24% of skills shifting between 2015 and 2022. To thrive, leaders must develop five key skills: curiosity, courage, creativity, compassion, and communication. The authors believe that being pro-human while using AI tools is the best way to navigate this major disruption to work.

New Issue Explores Physical AI and Robotics

The May 2026 issue of Design World magazine explores physical AI, where computers interact directly with the real world. The publication highlights how autonomous systems are learning to manipulate objects and make decisions in physical environments. It also features the annual RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards, which honored Amazon Robotics for its Vulcan system and Physical Intelligence for its robotic learning models. Other topics include thermal management for motors and energy-efficient sensors for IoT devices.

Semarchy CTO to Show MDM Shift at Dataversity

Craig Gravina, the CTO of Semarchy, will present at the Dataversity MDM Demo Day on May 20, 2026. He will explain how Master Data Management is changing from simple record tracking to delivering governed data products. These new products are designed specifically for agentic systems and business needs. The presentation highlights a major transformation in how companies manage and use their core data assets.

CellType Teaches AI to Understand Biology

CellType is a small startup building an AI platform that helps drug companies discover new medicines. Their technology translates complex biological data into a format that large language models can understand. The company has already proven its system works by predicting a cancer treatment that was later confirmed in living cells. They have signed a deal with Senhwa Biosciences to use their platform for developing a new cancer drug.

Qualys Adds AI Code Security to Its Platform

Qualys has integrated AI-driven code security tools like Claude Code Security into its Enterprise Threat Management platform. This update allows the system to treat code repositories as specific assets rather than just generic vulnerabilities. The new model helps security teams track findings, assign ownership, and calculate risk scores more accurately. It brings together data from various AI tools into a single view for better risk management.

Nurses Use AI Less Than Doctors Do

A new survey shows that nurses are adopting artificial intelligence at a slower rate than doctors. While 85% of doctors use AI in their work, only 71% of nurses report the same. The gap is even wider for advanced tools like predictive analytics, with only 22% of nurses using them compared to 45% of doctors. Nurses also report feeling overwhelmed by data and believe AI has made their jobs more difficult.

Joanna Stern Tests AI Tools in Her Daily Life

Journalist Joanna Stern spent a year testing various AI tools and wrote a book about her experiences. She tried everything from an AI boyfriend to a robot chef called the Posha that can cook meals. Stern found that while some AI tools like medical scanners were helpful, others like shopping assistants failed to work well. She remains cautious about the future, noting that society will likely find a middle ground between utopia and dystopia.

Rescale Launches AI Agents for Engineering

Rescale has introduced new AI agents that help engineering teams automate their product development workflows. These tools can handle tasks like troubleshooting, report generation, and hardware selection while engineers keep control. The platform uses AI to create faster simulation models, cutting study times from months to days. A major client, Daikin Industries, is using the system to improve its research and development efficiency.

World Leaders Disagree on What AI Is

Governments around the world struggle to agree on a single definition of artificial intelligence. Some countries focus on chatbots, while others worry about superintelligent systems that exceed human capabilities. This lack of agreement makes it hard to create global rules or treaties for the technology. Experts say this confusion stems from different views on how fast AI will change society and whether it will be a good or bad thing.

Sources

• Trump and Xi's meeting this week could change the course of the AI race
• China’s High‑Stakes Move: How Replacing Foreign Chips with Domestic Tech Will Position the Nation as the Global AI Leader - Travel And Tour World
• Nobody Beats You At Being You: LinkedIn's Bet On Humans Over AI
• May 2026 issue: Physical AI — The next evolution of artificial intelligence
• Semarchy CTO to Showcase Shift from MDM to Governed Data Products for AI Consumption at Dataversity MDM Demo Day
• Claude's Corner: CellType — Teaching LLMs to Speak Biology
• Bringing AI Code Security into Qualys ETM
• Nurse AI adoption lags behind doctors: survey
• How Joanna Stern gets it done — with some help from AI
• Rescale Introduces Agentic Digital Engineering to Accelerate AI-First Product Development
• Governments can’t agree on what AI actually is