Current Affairs - Technology

South Korea has officially launched its space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), to lead policy and industrial development in its aerospace sector. The establishment of KASA aims to streamline policy and development functions within the country's aerospace industry and propel South Korea into the ranks of the world’s top five space powers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched HaRBInger 2024, its third global hackathon, to develop innovative tech solutions to combat financial fraud in real time. This initiative seeks to harness technology to predict, detect, and prevent fraudulent activities, reflecting RBI's commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the financial system.

The National Workshop on Safe, Trusted, and Ethical AI was hosted by UNESCO in collaboration with MeitY. This event aimed to enhance India's AI ecosystem and address ethical implications, societal impacts, and strategies for ethical AI implementation.

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone of spending 1,000 cumulative days in space, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. His extensive career includes multiple missions to the International Space Station, contributing to the advancement of human presence in space.

Nvidia announced the forthcoming Rubin AI chip platform, slated for release in 2026. This next-generation AI chip platform, consisting of GPUs, CPUs, and networking processors, aims to revolutionize AI capabilities and reinforce Nvidia's position as a key player in the AI development landscape.