Insider Brief China Telecom and HKUST signed a strategic agreement to jointly advance artificial intelligence and quantum technologies in the Greater Bay Area, Telecom Review Asia reports. The partnership includes the creation of two research labs and a joint talent development program focused on turning scientific research into practical applications. Read more…
Insider Brief: The QOBLIB benchmark introduces ten combinatorial optimization problem classes that are empirically difficult and structurally relevant, enabling fair comparisons across quantum and classical solvers. It emphasizes model-independent benchmarking, offering both MIP and QUBO formulations with standardized metrics for reproducibility and performance tracking. The benchmark supports heuristic approaches like Read more…
Insider Brief: The UK has launched the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University and backed by over £42 million, to develop scalable, secure quantum communications infrastructure as part of the UK’s 2035 quantum strategy. The Hub unites 12 leading universities, two national laboratories, and more than 40 industry Read more…
Insider Brief IBM says a new quantum error correction method called the Gross code could enable practical quantum advantage within two years. The code reduces the number of physical qubits needed per logical qubit by a factor of ten and enables a modular design easier to manufacture and scale. Gross Read more…
Insider Brief Sparrow Quantum secured €21.5 million in Series A funding to scale production, advance R&D, and commercialize its photonic quantum chip technology. The investment, led by PensionDanmark with support from EIFO, Novo Holdings, and others, will help meet growing demand for stable, efficient single-photon sources critical to quantum computing. Read more…
Insider Brief: The University of Maryland has launched the Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications under ARLIS to develop quantum computing, networking, and sensing tools for national defense and intelligence operations. MIQA builds on ARLIS’s applied research capabilities and nearly $25 million in recent quantum-related funding, aligning with Maryland’s broader “Capital Read more…
Insider Brief: BTQ Technologies signed a non-binding term sheet to invest €2 million in QPerfect, acquiring a 16.67% equity stake based on a €10 million pre-money valuation, with an option to purchase full ownership within 12 months. QPerfect, founded in 2023 in Strasbourg, specializes in neutral atom quantum computing and Read more…
Insider Brief ORCA Computing showcased rapid real-world application of quantum computing at the QTAP Showcase, enabling businesses to move from exploration to implementation within months. Companies such as BAE Systems and Origami Labs used ORCA’s SDK to quickly prototype use cases, citing intuitive tools and minimal onboarding. Participants reported improved Read more…
Insider Brief SaxonQ and Quantum Machines demonstrated the first public real-time quantum applications on a mobile, room-temperature quantum computer at Hannover Messe 2025. The showcase included quantum chemical calculations of hydrogen energy levels and real-time image recognition using an NV-center processor. Quantum Machines’ OPX+ control system enabled precise qubit control Read more…
Insider Brief Nobel Laureate Gerard ’t Hooft told Scientific American he believes quantum mechanics is fundamentally flawed and impeding scientific progress. ’t Hooft argues that superposition is not a real physical phenomenon and calls for a return to deterministic, classical models of particle behavior. He warns that reliance on quantum Read more…