Recent Current Affairs related to AI

Researchers from the Electrical Engineering department of the IIT Delhi have designed the first working and demonstrable indigenous micro Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in India.

The researchers demonstrated programmable graphics rendering using a custom floating-point GPU engine. It is to be noted that the engine was implemented entirely in Register Transfer Language (RTL) and mapped to a Spartan-7 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platform.

Sethuraman Panchanathan, an Indian-origin computer scientist, has been named the recipient of the Arthur M Bueche Award 2026 by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He is the first Indian-American and the first individual from Arizona(USA), to receive the honour.

The award is given recognising his leadership in advancing science and technology policy. It is to be noted that he was previously conferred with the Padma Shri in 2025.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has granted in-principle approval for the establishment of an AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The AI CoE will function as a national-level hub for AI innovation, startup incubation, and solution deployment.

The initiative will be implemented by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) under MeitY, in collaboration with Blue Cloud Softech Solutions as the industry partner.

Zoho has launched ‘Zia Chat’, a unified AI interface for business operations. The company also announced its entry into vertical Software as a Service (SaaS) by introducing 7 industry-specific applications.

These applications are designed to cater to sectors including retail, automotive, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), healthcare, education, real estate, and restaurants.

Matangi, an indigenous Autonomous Surface Vessel (USV) developed by Sagar Defence Engineering, has successfully completed a 1,500 km (850 nautical miles) open-ocean voyage from Mumbai to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

The voyage, which was completed with zero human intervention (no captain or crew on board), was flagged off by Union Minister Rajnath Singh. The mission was conducted under the ‘Swavlamban’ initiative of the Indian Navy to foster self-reliance. The vessel is controlled by an indigenously developed AI-driven operating suite named ‘Genesis’.

OpenAI has launched “GPT-6 Astra”, a next-generation AI model designed to function as a highly capable computer operator.

The organization has also expanded the AI ecosystem with the introduction of “Astra for Law”.

TypeSafe AI has introduced “Jev”, which utilizes a new architecture known as a “System One Model”. The model is designed to overcome the structural limitations found in traditional Large Language Models (LLMs).

It is to be noted that while LLMs are proficient in conversational tasks, they are often unsuitable for direct, programmatic backend software automation. Jev aims to bridge this gap.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) US and PwC India have established a Joint Venture (JV) to integrate their advisory talent and capabilities. The JV will create a consulting powerhouse of 40,000 professionals on a single integrated platform.

The initiative aims to scale the global delivery model to assist cross-border clients in navigating technological disruptions and expanding operations.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has partnered with Amazon to develop customized AI chips for Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres. The partnership is valued at over $60 billion.

Razorpay, in partnership with IndusInd Bank, has launched an AI powered account manager named “RAY” on WhatsApp.

The service enables enterprises to manage payments, transactions, settlements, and customer support through a chat-based interface. It is to be noted that Bajaj Finserv is among the first corporate entities to use the live functionalities of the platform.

The Assam government has signed MoUs with 6 organizations to integrate AI and digital technology into the school education system of the state.

The collaboration aims to introduce innovative learning solutions to modernize the pedagogical framework and to enhance the educational infrastructure in the state.

Anil Chakravarthy has been appointed as the President and CEO of Adobe Inc., effective from December 1, 2026.

He succeeds Shantanu Narayen and will also be inducted into the Board of Directors of the company.

InsuranceDekho (Girnar Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd) and RenewBuy (D2C Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd) have merged to create the largest AI enabled insurance distribution platform in India.

The merged entity will operate under the InsuranceDekho brand and will be led by Ankit Agrawal as the CEO. It is to be noted that the scale of the platform is determined by the Point of Sales Person (POSP) driven premium generated in the FY26.

The IIT Madras has partnered with the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) to develop AI-based immersive learning technologies.

The collaboration aims to transform global education systems through the integration of advanced technological solutions.

Agnikawach Safety Solutions Pvt Ltd has launched ‘Agni Kawach’, the first indigenously developed AI powered safety platform of India.

The platform aims to provide protection against 8 major industrial hazards to establish a global industrial safety ecosystem. It is to be noted that the prototype of the platform has reached Technology Readiness Level 5 (TRL-5).

NVIDIA has announced an agreement to acquire the premier open-source AI platform ‘Hugging Face’ for $12.93 billion in cash and equity. This transaction represents the largest acquisition undertaken by NVIDIA to date.

The 3rd Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) Healthcare Summit 2026, themed “Advancing AI in Healthcare”, was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The summit, addressed by Union Minister of State (MoS) Anupriya Patel, focused on transitioning India from the “Pharmacy of the World” to the “Laboratory of the World”.

During the event, the ‘India Pharma Archives’, a digital initiative by the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) in collaboration with the IIMA Archives, was launched.

Additionally, a book documenting the development journey of the COVID-19 vaccine of India was released.

Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd (FWDA), an Indian defence startup, has unveiled the “FWD Supreme Lite”, marking the first AI-piloted fighter jet programme in India.

Designed and developed entirely in India, the fighter jet demonstrator weighs approximately 250 kg, offering an endurance of up to 30 hrs and an operational range of 3,000 km.

The aircraft is designed around the ‘Mobbing Doctrine’, a new warfare doctrine that proposes the deployment of a larger number of AI-piloted fighter aircraft.

The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched a national-level hackathon named “Terrier Cyber Quest 2026” (TCQ 3.0).

The initiative aims to address defence, cybersecurity, and information-domain challenges by promoting indigenous solutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI), threat mitigation, and digital awareness.

Google has emerged as the successful bidder in a bankruptcy auction to acquire internal enterprise data and software assets of Spirit Airlines for $10 million.

The company intends to use these assets for product development and training AI models.