Current Affairs - Technology

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IndianOil) and EKI Energy Services have partnered to promote "Surya Nutan," an innovative indoor solar cooking system. This collaboration focuses on utilizing carbon finance and other sustainable measures to boost the production, distribution, and adoption of this eco-friendly cooking solution.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, unveiled Gemini, its latest and most advanced AI model, on December 6, aiming to outpace competitors in the field of artificial intelligence.

Meta and IBM have joined forces to establish the AI Alliance, aiming to promote an "open-science" approach to AI development, distinguishing themselves from competitors such as Google, Microsoft, and Open AI.

Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) hosted the 4th edition of AIGIF, where notable Indian winners included Dr. Dipak Bharali, Mr. Sunil Shinde, and Ms. Aanchal Aggrawal.

Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy, with a special degree from MIT, has achieved the historic feat of becoming the first Indian to operate the Mars Rover as part of her work at NASA, showcasing her dedication and expertise in space exploration.