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Microsoft is set to upgrade all of its security systems. The initiative includes accelerating response times to security breaches, enhancing personal data protection, and automating two-factor authentication processes. These upgrades were prompted by a detailed and critical report from the U.S. Cybersecurity Board.

Google is considering integrating paid features based on artificial intelligence into its search engine, according to a report by the Financial Times The engineering team is actively working on these innovations, but the decision-makers are still weighing the potential implementation.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first final report on the regulatory framework for the crypto market under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This document presents ESMA's recommendations regarding the criteria for the proper registration of crypto service providers and the procedure for handling complaints. The report has now been submitted to the European Commission, with ESMA set to assist the government in implementing these recommendations as a consultant.

The Riksbank has published a report detailing the fourth phase of testing for the e-Krona. Throughout the pilot phase, which spanned from 2020 to 2023, the bank tested the e-Krona's fundamental use cases as a retail currency accessible to the general public. This iteration of the e-Krona was developed on the Corda distributed ledger platform by R3, with the central bank serving as a notary node responsible for verifying and finalizing transactions.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has brought on board two former cryptocurrency company employees as consultants to aid in crafting the definitive tax regulations for digital assets. This move will impact all crypto businesses, including exchanges and brokers, requiring them to report all transactions per client.

In a conversation with analysts, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, confirmed the company's active engagement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. This revelation came during a discussion about Apple's quarterly financial report.

In its annual research report “Big Ideas” Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest shared its insights on Bitcoin, AI, robotics, electric vehicles and other rising technologies.

The California court has dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), challenging a report by CCDH that indicated a rise in instances of hate, racism, and antisemitism on the social platform X after its purchase by Musk.

Web traffic analysis reveals that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey are at the forefront of countries showing keen interest in the integration of artificial intelligence with cryptocurrencies, with the United States alone contributing to 18.9% of this fascination. These findings were highlighted in the latest report by CoinGecko, which identified the top fifteen countries engaging with this trend.

The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released a report that unveils statistics on the use of various cryptocurrencies in crimes related to human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children between 2020 and 2021. Throughout this period, the criminal funds identified amounted to $412 million.

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has published a report criticizing the government's approach to artificial intelligence. According to them, the focus on security is overly stringent, potentially stifling the development of new technologies.