Current Affairs - Technology

China is leading the construction of the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), positioning itself among a select group of nations capable of producing some of the brightest X-rays globally. HEPS, designed to accelerate electrons up to 6 giga electron volts, will significantly advance scientific research across various fields including medicine, agriculture, and materials science.

OpenAI introduced GPT-4o, their latest large language model, as their fastest and most powerful AI model to date. GPT-4o is designed to enhance human-computer interactions by integrating text, audio, and image inputs, demonstrating significant advancements in processing speed, efficiency, and multimodal capabilities.

Hanooman, a GenAI platform, supports 98 languages. This platform aims to expand to 200 million users in its first year and has established partnerships with various organizations to support AI startups and facilitate tech translations across multiple sectors like healthcare, governance, finance, and education.

TCS announced the establishment of its Global AI Centre of Excellence in Paris, France, highlighting the company's commitment to the French market and global AI landscape. This move showcases TCS's focus on leveraging France's talent pool and fostering collaboration with global AI experts to drive innovation and development in advanced AI technologies.

NASA is collaborating with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite, demonstrating their commitment to advancing X-ray astronomy despite encountering an instrument issue. This partnership highlights international cooperation in space exploration and scientific endeavours.