NTHU Researchers Identify Quantum Critical Point in Cuprate Superconductors

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Nearly 40 years after the discovery of cuprate high-temperature superconductors, the key mechanism behind their superconductivity at relatively high temperatures remains one of the most important unsolved problems in physics. An international research team including Chung-Yu Mou, Dean of the College of Science at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in […]
Patero and Horizen Labs Collaborate to Help Organizations Prepare for Post-Quantum Security

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Patero Inc. and Horizen Labs today announced a collaboration to help organizations identify where they rely on cryptography, decide what to migrate first, and test post-quantum protection for critical network connections. Most organizations have years of cryptographic decisions embedded in applications, infrastructure, and third-party services. Finding those dependencies is the […]
Researchers Explore Quantum Inspired AI Repair

Insider Brief Researchers have developed a method that repairs repetitive reasoning in small language models by changing selected internal weights, with a separate quantum hardware experiment testing a possible route for future work. The study, by Hadi Salloum of QDeep in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Ammar Ali of ITMO University’s Lab for Efficient AI and […]
Zhengyuan Quantum Raises Angel Funding For 1,000-Qubit Computer

Insider Brief Chinese quantum computing startup Zhengyuan Quantum has completed an angel funding round to support development of a 1,000-qubit superconducting computer, according to media reports. The company announced the financing Nov. 10, according to a Jiemian News report republished by Sohu. Investors include Shenzhen Capital Group, Pudong Venture Capital, Dening Capital, Xiangjiang Xincheng and […]
Conductor and Elevate Quantum Partner on Training and Quantum Component Testing

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Conductor and Elevate Quantum today announced a collaboration to support workforce training and quantum component testing at the brand new Roadrunner Quantum Lab in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The collaboration brings together Elevate Quantum’s dilution refrigerator and quantum hardware with Conductor’s AI software to help engineers prepare and operate the system. […]
IBM Plans 1,040-Qubit Quantum System with Next-Generation Nighthawk Processors

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Quantum Nighthawk r3, its next-generation processor, will be built to accurately execute 10,000 quantum operations across 520 qubits to tackle larger, more complex problems while maintaining the speed and quality demonstrated by the current generation Nighthawk available today. In 2027, IBM plans to link […]
SQC Appoints W.H. Teh as Chief Manufacturing Officer

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced the appointment of W.H. Teh as Chief Manufacturing Officer, effective October 2026. Teh will oversee the scale-up of SQC’s atomic semiconductor manufacturing technology as the company advances its roadmap to universal, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Teh is […]
IHRD and Bloq Quantum Partner to Expand Quantum Computing Education in Kerala

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), an autonomous educational institution established by the Government of Kerala, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bloq Quantum Private Limited, a Kerala-based quantum software company. The agreement will introduce quantum computing education and skill development in all 10 IHRD engineering colleges […]
Guest Post: Quantum-Resistant Wallets Could Support Institutional Blockchain Adoption

Guest Post by Seb Audy | COO at AmericanFortress, COO at Moon Pursuit Capital Institutional finance has a problem with how it approaches blockchain security. We are spending billions building systems intended to hold and move assets for decades, while much of the cryptography protecting those assets was designed without quantum computing in mind. For […]
Rigetti Reports Q3 2026 Results and Updates Quantum Computing Roadmap

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and provided an update on recent business and technology milestones. Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Management Commentary “Rigetti delivered meaningful progress during the […]