Insider Brief Caltech researchers used optical tweezers to demonstrate the first hyper-entanglement of massive particles, encoding quantum information in both the motion and internal energy levels of individual atoms. The experiment used a novel atom-by-atom cooling method and induced superposition in atomic motion, turning a traditional source of noise into Read more…
Insider Brief A new partnership between PINQ² and Distriq aims to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of quantum technologies in Quebec and across Canada. The agreement unites Sherbrooke-based Distriq, a hub for quantum research and commercialization, with PINQ², Quebec’s digital and quantum innovation platform, to support companies integrating quantum into Read more…
Insider Brief Arqit reported just $67,000 in revenue for the first half of fiscal 2025, citing customer delays, but emphasized recent contract wins with the U.S. Department of Defense and a major telecom operator as signs of future growth. Operating losses widened to $17.8 million as the company maintained average Read more…
Insider Brief: Hamad Bin Khalifa University launched Qatar’s first quantum computing lab under the Qatar Center for Quantum Computing, supported by a $10 million grant from the Ministry of Defence. The lab will focus on applied research in quantum algorithms, error correction, cryptography, and hardware benchmarking to advance quantum information Read more…
Insider Brief: Quandela has launched Belenos, a 12-qubit photonic quantum computer the company says delivers 4,000 times more computing power than its 2022 predecessor. The system is available via cloud to over 1,200 users across 30 countries and will be deployed in CEA’s Très Grand Centre de Calcul supercomputing center Read more…
Insider Brief: ICQE 2025 will convene global leaders in science, industry, and policy from June 3–6 in Padua, Italy, to explore how quantum technologies can address energy challenges. The program features interdisciplinary research on both quantum-for-energy and energy-for-quantum, covering topics such as quantum thermodynamics, light harvesting, energy storage, and simulation, Read more…
Insider Brief: Quobly has secured €21 million (approximately $23.7 million) to industrialize a 100-qubit silicon-based quantum processor as part of the Q100T Project. The chip will be built on 300 mm FD-SOI wafers, aligning with standard semiconductor manufacturing processes to support large-scale production. The project builds on 15 years of Read more…
Insider Brief The 2025 Thales Data Threat Report warns that quantum and AI technologies are reshaping enterprise security risks, with quantum decryption and AI-driven data integrity threats emerging as top concerns. A 5,000-qubit quantum computer was used to break 50-bit RSA encryption, signaling real-world progress toward the potential compromise of Read more…
Insider Brief Quantinuum researchers have demonstrated the first complete quantum chemistry simulation using quantum error correction on real hardware, showing improved performance even with added circuit complexity. The experiment used a version of quantum phase estimation to calculate the ground-state energy of molecular hydrogen on the H2-2 trapped-ion quantum computer, Read more…
Insider Brief Emergence Quantum, a new commercial R&D company spun out from the University of Sydney, aims to provide critical infrastructure and services for the global quantum technology sector. Founded by former Microsoft Quantum researchers, the 20-person team will focus on developing qubit-agnostic control systems, scalable electronics, and energy-efficient classical Read more…