Rapid Fire Current Affairs | 18 Nov 2023

Cambridge's Word of the Year 'Hallucinate'

The word of the year, 'hallucinate', chosen by the Cambridge Dictionary, sheds light on the complexities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential dangers.

• The original definition of "hallucinate" is to seem to sense something that doesn't exist, usually because of a health condition or drugs. Cambridge Dictionary's expanded definition of "hallucinate" includes the production of false information by AI.
• The intelligentization of AI poses real dangers, particularly in politics and public life, where disinformation and misinformation can have far-reaching consequences.
• The expanding reach of Open AI and its tools like Chat GPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft's Copilot have been widely discussed throughout the year.

Read more: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, Negative Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

MITRA SHAKTI 2023

Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023, being held in Aundh (Pune) in November 2023, marks the joint effort between Indian and Sri Lankan contingents comprising troops mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment and the 53 Infantry Division, respectively.

• This exercise focuses on rehearsing sub-conventional operations under the UN Charter's Chapter VII, emphasizing counter-terrorism tactics like raids, heliborne missions, and search-and-destroy operations. Exercise will also involve the employment of Drones and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Its objectives are to improve interoperability, reduce risks during peacekeeping operations, and exchange combat skill insights for mutual learning.

Read more: Exercise MITRA SHAKTI