CATERGORY: CURRENT EVENTS Flashcards
Which tech companies are leading the race in quantum computing advancements as of early 2025?
Answer: Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft are at the forefront of quantum computing developments.
What is the name of Microsoft’s quantum computing chip that utilizes topological qubits for improved error resistance?
Answer: Majorana 1
Which Chinese universities have expanded enrollment to enhance capabilities in artificial intelligence and other strategic areas?
Answer: Peking University, Renmin University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
What recent initiative involves the UK Biobank and pharmaceutical companies using AI to study proteins for disease treatment?
Answer: A proteomics project aiming to utilize AI in understanding and treating diseases by analyzing proteins.
As of 2024, what percentage of the world’s population is online, according to the International Telecommunication Union?
Answer: Over two-thirds, with 5.5 billion people online.
What is the name of Google’s quantum computing chip introduced to improve error reduction scalability?
Answer: Willow
Which AI startup in China gained attention for creating advanced AI models, influencing universities to expand AI programs?
Answer: DeepSeek
What is the significance of Amazon’s Ocelot chip in the field of quantum computing?
Answer: It has made strides in quantum error correction efficiency, though it presents increased control complexity.
What recent AI-based study revealed similarities in fingerprints from different fingers of the same person?
Answer: A study showing that fingerprints from different fingers share strong detectable similarities.
What is the goal of China’s universities expanding enrollment in fields like AI, as announced in March 2025?
Answer: To meet national strategic needs and develop expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence.
Which AI company recently released an advanced multimodal model capable of real-time video understanding?
Answer: OpenAI (GPT-Vision)
Which AI model did OpenAI develop to suggest ways that protein factors could be re-engineered to become more effective?
Answer: GPT 4b-micro
What is the name of the European Union’s recently passed AI regulation that categorizes AI applications into risk levels?
Answer: EU AI Act
In 2024, which AI-based study revealed that fingerprints from different fingers of the same person share strong detectable similarities?
Answer: A study utilizing deep contrastive learning to unveil intra-person fingerprint similarity
Which major tech company announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate generative AI into cloud services?
Answer: Microsoft
What recent AI development by Google DeepMind enables AI to perform complex mathematical reasoning?
Answer: AlphaGeometry
What ethical AI principle aims to ensure AI models are explainable and not biased?
Answer: AI Transparency and Fairness
Which tech giants are leading the race in quantum computing advancements as of early 2025?
Answer: Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft
What is the name of Microsoft’s quantum computing chip that utilizes topological qubits for improved error resistance?
Answer: Majorana 1
What is the name of Google’s latest quantum processor that aims to reduce computational errors?
Answer: Willow
How does Amazon’s Ocelot chip contribute to quantum computing, and what is its primary challenge?
Answer: It has made strides in quantum error correction efficiency but presents increased control complexity.
Which company recently achieved a breakthrough in quantum error correction using topological qubits?
Answer: Microsoft
What fundamental property of quantum computing allows it to process multiple states simultaneously?
Answer: Superposition
Which financial institution has begun testing quantum algorithms for portfolio optimization?
Answer: JPMorgan Chase
What potential threat does the advent of quantum computing pose to current data encryption methods?
Answer: Quantum computers could crack current 256-bit encryption rapidly, making existing data protection methods vulnerable.
What is “post-quantum encryption,” and why is it becoming increasingly important?
Answer: Encryption methods designed to be secure against quantum computing attacks; important due to the potential of quantum computers to break current encryption standards.
What recent quantum milestone is considered a step towards scalable quantum computing?
Answer: Logical Qubit with Low Error Rate
Which company has partnered with Google Public Sector to develop an API for crypto agility, enabling easy encryption across various systems?
Answer: Qanapi
What was the largest cybersecurity breach of 2024, affecting over 500 million user records?
Answer: The X (formerly Twitter) data breach
Which country recently passed a law banning the use of foreign AI models for government services due to security risks?
Answer: China
What major update in cybersecurity now requires businesses to disclose data breaches within 72 hours?
Answer: US SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
In 2024, how did the perception and utility of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) evolve in the tech industry?
Answer: The hype around NFTs waned, but their utility persisted in digital product passports and authenticity verification.
Which legislative act did the European Union approve in 2024 to enhance the security of digital products?
Answer: The Cyber Resilience Act
Which hacking group was responsible for the largest ransomware attack of 2025 so far?
Answer: LockBit
What was the significance of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law passed in 2021?
Answer: It made El Salvador the first country to give cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, the status of legal tender.
What cybersecurity concept ensures that even if one system is compromised, attackers cannot easily access the entire network?
Answer: Zero Trust Architecture
Which companies experienced significant growth in 2024 due to high expectations for AI integration into everyday life?
Answer: Nvidia and Alphabet
What major country recently launched its own government-backed stablecoin?
Answer: China (Digital Yuan Stablecoin)
What major themes characterized the fashion-tech industry in 2024?
Answer: Artificial intelligence, wearable tech, and the evolving dynamic of e-commerce
Which global financial institution is testing tokenized deposits on blockchain networks?
Answer: The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
How did regulatory scrutiny expand in 2024 concerning major tech companies?
Answer: It addressed antitrust concerns and the dominant power of companies like Google and Apple.
Which blockchain network recently transitioned to a proof-of-stake consensus model to reduce energy consumption?
Answer: Ethereum (Ethereum 2.0)
What is the term for financial services that operate without intermediaries using blockchain smart contracts?
Answer: Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Which NFT marketplace saw a record-breaking digital art sale in early 2025?
Answer: OpenSea
Which major tech company recently announced mass layoffs due to a shift toward AI automation?
Answer: Google
What controversial new Apple policy on the App Store led to backlash from developers?
Answer: Increased commission fees on digital purchases
Which company recently acquired OpenAI in a multi-billion dollar deal?
Answer: Microsoft
Which new social media platform has gained traction as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter)?
Answer: Bluesky
