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Does ChatGPT have an Ethical Problem?

In News Recently, concerns have been raised by academics and teachers about ethical dilemmas associated with the potential of ChatGPT. About As a language model, ChatGPT does not have the capacity for ethical reasoning or decision-making. Thus, It can be used for a variety of purposes, some of which may raise ethical concerns. OpenAI has […]

Programming Languages of Cryptocurrencies

In News Programming languages help crypto platforms and protocols run effectively. Key Points The crypto ecosystem sits on top of distributed ledgers, which are broadly called blockchains.  Smart Contract:  Apart from recording and verifying transactions, some crypto blockchains like Ethereum let users launch agreements or special actions that execute on their own.  These are known […]

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

In News As per the Economic Survey 2021-2022, the ethanol supply in the country to enable blending with petrol is likely to reach 302 crore litres by the end of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2020-2021. About The government has been promoting the use of ethanol as a blend stock with main automotive fuel like petrol […]

Solid-State Batteries

In Context The QuantumScape Corp, backed by Volkswagen AG is working on developing “Solid-State Batteries” with an aim to commercialise it by 2025. About Solid-state Batteries These batteries use solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte, instead of the liquid or polymer gel electrolytes found in lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries. Solid-state batteries can provide solutions […]

El Salvador Makes Bitcoin as Legal Tender

In News El Salvador would be the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Legal Tender It is defined as: coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt. A legal tender is guaranteed by the central government and all parties are legally bound to accept […]

US Innovation and Competition Act

In News Recently, the US Senate has approved a bill titled the US Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). About the Bill Aim: The bill aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology. Background It builds off a previous proposal called the Endless Frontier Act, which was lauded […]

CHIME Project

In News Recently, Scientists have assembled the largest collection of fast radio bursts (FRBs) in the telescope’s first FRB catalogue. About Researchers at the Pune-based Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) with collaboration of the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration have achieved this milestone. A […]

Air India Data Breach

In News In News Recently, in a cyber-attack on Air India’s data processor, 10 years worth of the national carrier’s customer data have been leaked. About the Data Breach The incident affected around 45 lakh data subjects in the world and pertained to personal data registered between August 2011 and February 2021. Air India’s passenger […]

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx: NASA

In News OSIRIS-REx spacecraft starts its two-year-long journey back to Earth. About OSIRIS-REx It is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from a near-Earth asteroid, called Bennu (formerly 1999 RQ36) and return it to Earth for study. Scientists will use the asteroid samples to study the formation of the solar system and of […]