Insider Brief: IonQ announced a $21.1 million project through Qubitekk, Inc. to develop quantum networking infrastructure in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome, New York, focusing on secure communication, precise timing, and distributed quantum computing. The project will establish high-performing quantum Read more…
Insider Brief Qolab joins the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) as a corporate partner, reinforcing its commitment to collaboration while pursuing utility-scale quantum computing innovations. With $16 million in Series A funding and partnerships with organizations like Applied Materials, Qolab is working to improve superconducting qubits to enhance quantum computer performance. Read more…
Insider Brief NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang estimates that practical quantum computing is still 20 years away, yet the company is strategically investing in quantum technologies and workforce development to prepare for a hybrid quantum-classical future. NVIDIA’s job postings, including roles in quantum error correction, algorithm engineering, and climate simulation, suggests Read more…
Insider Brief China is building a state-of-the-art attosecond laser facility to observe ultrafast particle behavior and drive innovation in science and technology, Guangdong Today reports. The Advanced Attosecond Laser Infrastructure (AALI), spanning sites in Dongguan and Xi’an, will feature 10 beamlines and 22 research terminals, enabling breakthroughs in fields like Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers and companies like Google’s Quantum AI Lab and Nirvanic are exploring whether quantum computing can help unravel the mysteries of consciousness, including its potential quantum origins. Hartmut Neven suggests quantum phenomena like entanglement could underlie consciousness and proposes experiments entangling human brains with quantum computers to test Read more…
Insider Brief The quantum industry’s stock market turbulence this week revealed the critical role of investor expectations around the timing of future cash flow generation. Discounted Cash Flow analysis shows that even slight delays in expected cash flow timelines can cause drastic valuation swings for quantum companies compared to mature Read more…
Insider Brief: HENSOLDT, in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Tensor AI Solutions GmbH, is working on the QUA-SAR research project under the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative to optimize radar remote sensing scenarios using quantum computing. The project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Read more…
Insider Brief: D-Wave Quantum Inc. reported fiscal year 2024 bookings exceeding $23 million, a 120% increase from fiscal year 2023, and announced the sale of its first on-premise Advantage quantum computing system. The Advantage system, with over 5,000 qubits and 15-way connectivity, is said to allow for deeper customer integration Read more…
Insider Brief A new quantum generative model, the Observable-Tunable Expectation Value Sampler (OT-EVS), offers a way to generate high-quality data using fewer quantum resources, with potential applications in industries like drug discovery and climate modeling. The model introduces tunable observables that enhance flexibility and reduce computational demands by prioritizing less Read more…
Insider Brief: Researchers from UConn, Google Quantum AI, and NORDITA quantified the effects of gravitational redshift on transmon qubits, revealing how gravity subtly influences energy levels in quantum systems and creates a universal dephasing channel. The study modeled gravitational effects on vertically aligned qubit arrays, such as Google’s Sycamore chip, Read more…