In technology news, OpenAI may launch a web browser, posing a challenge to Google. Border militias are prepared to assist with Trump's deportation plans, Russia has used a new type of missile against Ukraine, and Microsoft is about to turn 50. China has surpassed Germany in industrial robot adoption, and a French startup plans to make fuel out of thin air. WhatsApp plans to start transcribing voice messages, and second-hand phones are being promoted as a more sustainable choice.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI has released two papers detailing its safety-testing processes for its large language models, using a method known as red-teaming.
- Over 135 uterus transplants have been performed globally in the last decade, raising legal and ethical questions about who should be offered the procedure and who should pay for it.
- OpenAI may launch a web browser, which could potentially challenge Google.
- Alán Aspuru-Guzik, a chemist, is using AI and automation to speed up the process of materials discovery, which could help address challenges posed by climate change.