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⛓ [𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧] Mastercard and RBA Unveil CBDC Solution for Web3 Commerce while JPMorgan announces Tokenized Collateral Network. Mastercard, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre, showcased an interoperable central bank digital currency (CBDC) solution for trusted Web3 commerce. This technology allows CBDCs to be "wrapped" and transacted on various blockchains, ensuring secure participation for consumers.

▶ [𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧] UK to publish fund tokenization blueprint this year.

🤖 [𝐀𝐈] Google Cloud Bolsters AI IP Indemnity; EY and IBM Innovate in HR Tech; Google Cloud has introduced a two-pronged intellectual property indemnity for its generative AI offerings, ensuring customers are covered against potential copyright challenges.

▶ [𝐀𝐈] LLaVA, the new open-source Large Language and Vision Assistant by Microsoft, challenges GPT-4's image recognition.

🎆 [𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲] A team of Chinese researchers has unveiled Jiuzhang 3.0, a record-breaking light-based quantum computer. With 255 detected photons, it's significantly faster than its predecessor,

▶[𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲] Scientists from QuEra Computing, Harvard University, and MIT have made a historic advancement in quantum computing by demonstrating two-qubit entangling operations with an unprecedented 99.5% accuracy on 60 neutral atom qubits simultaneously.

💻 [𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞] EU JURI and UAE Navigate Metaverse Governance while Glasgow unveils 'Museums in the Metaverse'. The University of Glasgow launched a £5.6 million "Museums in the Metaverse" project, funded by the UK Government’s Innovation Accelerator programme.

▶ [𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡] Surge in Tech Patents with SoC Innovations Leading the Charge while Atlassian Grapples with Critical Security Flaw. The technology sector has witnessed the filing of over 4.1 million patents in the past three years, primarily in SoC (System on Chip) computing. GlobalData's analysis highlights 190+ companies, including Intel, Apple, and Dell Technologies, deeply involved in SoC computing innovations