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Orbis International pledges US$32 million to improve eye health for 18 million people
Global eye care nonprofit Orbis International has committed an estimated US$32 million in financial and technical contributions from 2027 through 2030 to strengthen eye…
Hearing aids market to hit US$15.3 billion by 2031 as AI and OTC devices spread
Wissen Research projects the global hearing aids market will reach USD 15.3 billion by 2031, citing AI-based sound processing, rechargeable devices and over-the-counter…
Google study: AI reads blind sweep ultrasound as well as expert sonographers
Google Research reports that an AI model can estimate gestational age from "blind sweep" ultrasound scans taken by operators without sonography training, with accuracy…
Harvard Tests AI to Boost HIV Testing Referrals in South Africa
Harvard computer scientists are running a field trial in South Africa to test whether AI can make peer referrals for HIV services more effective, especially among men…
NTL HEALTHCARE Pushes CerviCARE AI Into South Africa After WHX Johannesburg
South Korean company NTL HEALTHCARE says more than 200 representatives visited its booth at WHX Johannesburg 2026, where it presented its AI-powered cervical screening…
Google Research expands Earth AI Geospatial Reasoning agent access
Google Research has published a technical report on its Geospatial Reasoning agent, an experimental system that combines Gemini with Earth AI models and spatial tools.…
AI Sign Language and Easy Read Tools Aim to Close Information Gaps
AI can help deliver information in sign language and turn complex text into Easy Read formats, but human review remains essential, said Kevin Lee, Founder and CEO of…