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> [Technical Services Solutions Engineer III]( Reading Time: 4 mins Did a friend forward this e-mail to you? [Subscribe here.]( MUST READ ðï¸ Elon Musk ditches lawsuit against OpenAI faster than a Tesla on autopilot Muskâs lawsuit filed in February alleged that OpenAI and Altman had breached a [âfounding agreementâ]( to prioritize the betterment of humanity. According to Musk, OpenAIâs shift towards a for-profit model and its partnership with Microsoft contradicted this mission. Muskâs lawyers further escalated the tension by challenging the judge assigned to the case, leading to the [judgeâs withdrawal from the proceedings](. Despite the lawsuitâs high-profile nature, Muskâs dismissal request was notably [devoid of any explanation](. As reported by The Guardian, a San Francisco superior court judge was scheduled to hear OpenAI and Altmanâs motion to dismiss the case on Wednesday. ð Worldâs 1st dedicated drone force just went live in Ukraine to counter Russia Ukraine has officially inaugurated its [Unmanned Systems Forces (USF)](, the nationâs first-of-its-kind armed forces branch. President [Volodymyr Zelenskyy]( originally announced Ukraineâs intentions to create the USF back in February. However, it has now officially [âgone live.â]( âI have just signed a decree initiating the establishment of a separate branch of our Defense Forces â the Unmanned Systems Forces. This is not a matter of the future but something that should yield a [concrete result shortly](. This year should be pivotal in many ways,â Zelenskyy said in an official press release. ð©ð½âð Women show spaceflight superpowers, they donât stress like men: Study A new study suggests that the [impacts of space travel differ]( for men and women. Interestingly, the preliminary analysis showcased that [women travelers]( may be able to [cope better]( with the physiological stresses of space travel than men. Moreover, women may be able to [recover more quickly]( upon returning to Earth. âMales appear to be more affected by spaceflight for almost all [cell types and metrics](,â the research paper mentioned. However, the underlying physiological reasons behind this drastic difference remain to be decoded. Love what you're reading, but too many emails? Sign up to IE+ to get Blueprint Weekly, our exclusive weekly premium newsletter that gives all the insights you love in a more digestible weekly formatâ plus, enjoy an Ad-Free experience on our website. Try IE+ today for just $1 in the first month. 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