Insider Brief A new study introduces El Agente Q, an AI agent that uses large language models to autonomously interpret natural language prompts and carry out quantum chemistry computations. Developed by researchers from NVIDIA, the University of Toronto, the Vector Institute, and the Acceleration Consortium, the system successfully plans and Read more…
Insider Brief Chipiron, a French deeptech company, has raised $17 million in Series A funding to finalize and clinically test its compact, accessible MRI scanner by 2026. The startup’s MRI technology aims to reduce cost, size, and infrastructure requirements, opening access to imaging in underserved clinics, mobile units, and patients Read more…
Insider Brief In a recent paper published on arXiv, Cisco researchers have developed a realistic, modular architecture for integrating quantum networking into classical data centers using photonic interconnects and quantum repeaters. Simulations show that even with current hardware limitations, the system can support high rates of entanglement generation suitable for Read more…
Insider Brief Cisco has unveiled a prototype quantum entanglement chip and opened a dedicated quantum lab, advancing its strategy to build foundational infrastructure for the quantum internet. The entanglement chip operates at room temperature, supports standard telecom wavelengths, and generates up to 200 million entangled photon pairs per second. Cisco’s Read more…
Insider Brief IonQ has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique, expanding its capabilities in quantum-safe networking and quantum detection systems. The deal adds IDQ’s portfolio of QKD systems, QRNGs, and single-photon detectors to IonQ’s offerings, along with nearly 300 patents, boosting IonQ’s total to over 900. Read more…
Insider Brief QphoX, Rigetti, and the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre received a multinational grant to demonstrate optical readout of superconducting qubits using light over optical fiber. The approach relies on microwave-to-optical transduction at cryogenic temperatures, potentially replacing conventional microwave wiring and reducing heat loads in quantum systems. The partners Read more…
Insider Brief: Origin Quantum released its fourth-generation control system, Tianji 4.0, which has the potential to support over 500 qubits as well as China’s efforts to develop scalable, industrial-grade quantum computing infrastructure. Tianji 4.0 introduces improvements in scalability, integration, stability, and automation, transitioning from expert-driven calibration to standardized workflows enabled Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers from KAIST, Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Illinois demonstrated for the first time that magnets can be used to perform quantum computing operations. The team developed a photon-magnon hybrid chip using yttrium iron garnet (YIG) magnets and superconducting resonators to enable lossless signal transmission. The Read more…
Insider Brief SEALSQ Corp announced a $20 million public offering through the sale of 10 million ordinary shares at $2.00 per share to institutional investors. The company plans to use the proceeds to fund its investment in the Quantix EdgeS joint venture, acquire IC ALPS, and advance post-quantum semiconductor and Read more…
Insider Brief IonQ has appointed Jordan Shapiro as President and General Manager of its Quantum Networking division, marking a move to strengthen its position in quantum-secure communications. Shapiro, a longtime IonQ executive and former venture capitalist, will lead efforts to integrate recent acquisitions and drive the technical roadmap for the Read more…