Insider Brief MITRE and Montana State University (MSU) are collaborating on research to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese rare earth elements for quantum technology, as well as advancing materials science and creating opportunities for workforce development. The partnership aims to identify domestic alternatives to materials like holmium copper, crucial for Read more…
Insider Brief Honeywell’s quantum computing unit, Quantinuum, could be valued at up to $20 billion, positioning it as a pivotal asset in the conglomerate’s potential restructuring, according to MarketWatch. Wolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe highlighted Quantinuum’s strategic value but noted Honeywell’s commitment to monetizing the unit within 18 months In Read more…
Insider Brief Quantinuum researchers propose using quantum natural language processing (QNLP) to address the inefficiency and opacity of large language models (LLMs), offering solutions that could make AI more interpretable and even more energy-efficient. The team’s framework, DisCoCirc, maps text into quantum circuits, enabling models to understand complex relationships in Read more…
Insider Brief Planckian unveiled a new superconducting quantum chip architecture that streamlines scalability by addressing the wiring problem through a shared control line for manipulating qubits. The innovative “conveyor-belt” design, first hypothesized by MIT’s Seth Lloyd, reduces complexity by enabling global control while supporting universal quantum computation. By introducing a Read more…
Insider Brief: Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) secured a contract with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to apply its Dirac-3 entropy quantum optimization machine to advanced imaging and data processing tasks. QCi’s Dirac-3 will address the phase unwrapping problem, reconstructing interferometric radar images at full scale to enhance data accuracy and Read more…
Insider Brief: Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) secured a contract with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to apply its Dirac-3 entropy quantum optimization machine to advanced imaging and data processing tasks. QCi’s Dirac-3 will address the phase unwrapping problem, reconstructing interferometric radar images at full scale to enhance data accuracy and Read more…
Insider Brief: Israel announced its first domestically built 20-qubit quantum computer using superconducting technology, developed by the Israel Innovation Authority, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Hebrew University, and Yissum. The project establishes a quantum infrastructure for defense and civilian applications, supporting Israel’s contributions to the growing industry of quantum technology through Read more…
Insider Brief: Israel announced its first domestically built 20-qubit quantum computer using superconducting technology, developed by the Israel Innovation Authority, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Hebrew University, and Yissum. The project establishes a quantum infrastructure for defense and civilian applications, supporting Israel’s contributions to the growing industry of quantum technology through Read more…
Insider Brief: BosonQ Psi raised $3 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $4.7 million, with Monta Vista Capital leading the round and participation from Emergent Ventures, Armory Square Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and Paradigm Shift Capital. The company’s BQPhy platform uses quantum-inspired algorithms to accelerate simulations by 10X Read more…
Insider Brief: BosonQ Psi raised $3 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $4.7 million, with Monta Vista Capital leading the round and participation from Emergent Ventures, Armory Square Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and Paradigm Shift Capital. The company’s BQPhy platform uses quantum-inspired algorithms to accelerate simulations by 10X Read more…