Insider Brief Google’s head of Quantum AI, Hartmut Neven, predicts that commercial quantum computing applications will be realized within five years, with innovations in fields like materials science, medicine, and energy. This optimistic timeline contrasts with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s forecast of at least 20 years for practical quantum computing, Read more…
Insider Brief Google researchers used a hybrid digital-analog quantum simulator with 69 superconducting qubits to study how quantum systems evolve toward thermal equilibrium, revealing insights into thermalization dynamics. The study found deviations in the Kibble-Zurek model, which predicts how systems change during phase transitions. The research highlights the potential for Read more…
Insider Brief SEALSQ Corp has committed up to $20 million to invest in startups focused on quantum computing, Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS), and AI-driven semiconductor technologies, as part of its Quantum Roadmap. The company aims to advance quantum-safe transformation and cryptographic agility by supporting innovations in quantum computing, networking, and AI-powered semiconductor Read more…
Insider Brief IBM has booked $1 billion in revenue from quantum technology, with expectations for substantial future growth as the company focuses on transformative technologies like quantum and AI. IBM’s strategic investments in quantum and AI are central to its growth, highlighted by the launch of advanced quantum computers and Read more…
Insider Brief Unisys has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) to collaborate on industry-specific quantum applications, talent development, and strengthening the regional quantum ecosystem. Unisys will leverage its expertise in quantum solutions across sectors like logistics, meteorology, finance, and cryptography to contribute to advancing quantum technology. The partnership allows Unisys Read more…
Insider Brief Bill Gates believes practical quantum computing could arrive in the next three to five years, challenging longer timelines suggested by others. Microsoft is working on a powerful quantum machine, set to be released later in 2025, with Gates expressing confidence in its progress. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang has suggested Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers used a quantum annealer to simulate false vacuum decay, offering new insights into how quantum tunneling could trigger a universe-wide phase transition. The study, led by an international team from the University of Leeds, Jülich Supercomputing Centre, and ISTA, demonstrated how quantum-generated bubbles interact and evolve, mirroring Read more…
Insider Brief Quantinuum has launched its Generative Quantum AI (Gen QAI) framework, leveraging quantum-generated data to enable advances in medicine, financial modeling and global logistics optimization. The Gen QAI framework, powered by Quantinuum’s H2 quantum computer, sets a new standard in AI by using quantum-generated data to enhance AI model Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum Coast Capital (QCC) has appointed Dmitry Green as its Chief Science Officer and General Partner. Green, a leading expert in quantum spin liquids and topological quantum materials, brings a unique combination of scientific expertise and 15 years of financial leadership in hedge fund management to QCC. Under Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers used quantum computers to simulate fermionic particles, which are crucial for understanding materials, chemistry and high-energy physics. The study leveraged Kitaev’s honeycomb lattice model and non-Abelian states to create a topologically ordered system capable of accurate quantum simulations. Despite advancements, challenges such as quantum errors and scalability Read more…