Researchers Propose Thermodynamic Computing Architecture That Could Dramatically Reduce AI Energy Use
Insider Brief As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented buildout of power-hungry data centers, researchers are exploring computing architectures that move beyond the graphics processing units (GPUs). One new proposal to address this is a probabilistic computer built from conventional transistors that researchers say could perform certain AI tasks with a fraction of the energy required […]
How to Start a Career in Quantum Computing in 2026
Insider Brief For years, quantum was something most people encountered in documentaries, or late-night debates about Schrödinger’s cat. Today, it’s also becoming a career. Companies are hiring now, salaries are rising, and the roles are becoming more defined. According to QED-C’s State of the Global Quantum Industry 2026 report, the global pure-play quantum workforce reached […]
QoreChain Demonstrates End-to-End Post-Quantum Blockchain Transaction
Insider Brief Press release – QoreChain, a quantum-safe, AI-native Layer 1 blockchain, has recorded what it describes as the first transaction in the history of blockchain to be secured end to end, on a live public mainnet, by all three NIST-standardized post-quantum algorithms. The transaction, a transfer of 1,000 QOR completed on 2 July 2026 […]
Ohio State-led Team Secures NSF Award to Advance to Next Phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory Program
Insider Brief Press release – The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two‑year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a national effort focused on next‑generation quantum sensing. The funding is helping to bring together top researchers and partners […]
IQM Joins Nasdaq as Public Quantum Computing Company
Insider Brief Press release – IQM Quantum Computers (Nasdaq: IQMX) (“IQM”, “IQM Quantum Computers” or the “Company”), a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers, today became a publicly traded company following the completion of its business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (“RAAQ”). The company’s American Depositary Shares begin trading today on the Nasdaq […]
Xdotz Unveils Quantum Current Sensor ‘XSI’ for the First Time at Quantum Korea 2026
Insider Brief Press release – XDots (xDots), a company specializing in quantum technology-based energy optimization solutions, participated in Quantum Korea (2026), Korea’s largest quantum science and technology event, and presented the energy efficiency optimization solution XEnergy (xEnergy). The exhibition unveiled for the first time the X-Shee (X-Shee), a precise measurement of current flow, and conducted […]
PostScriptum Invests in Quantum Hardware Developer SemiQon
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — With the investment, PostScriptum will become a shareholder in SemiQon, a Finnish quantum hardware company building one of Europe’s most ambitious platforms for next-generation quantum technology. The investment will help accelerate the commercialization of SemiQon’s breakthrough technology and support the company’s path toward becoming a leading European quantum hardware company. Finland’s position as a leader […]
South Korea Expands Quantum Cooperation With Canada, U.K. and EU at Quantum Korea 2026
Insider Brief South Korea used this week’s Quantum Korea 2026 conference to deepen international cooperation on quantum technology, holding separate high-level meetings with officials from Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union to discuss joint research, commercialization and workforce exchanges, according to Yonhap News Agency. The meetings took place alongside Quantum Korea 2026, a […]
Legacy, Labs And Leadership: A Look at The University of Texas’s Quantum Ecosystem
Insider Brief The University of Texas at Austin is expanding its quantum research capabilities with new laboratories, state-backed infrastructure and a roster of scientists whose work has helped shape modern quantum science, positioning the university as one of the nation’s most established quantum research hubs. According to an article in UT News, the latest additions […]
University of Michigan-Led Quantum Photonics Project Receives $4 Million NSF Award
Insider Brief Press release – Four members of the Institute for Optical Science (IOS) and the Department of Physics at The Ohio State University are part of a University of Michigan-led team that has advanced to the second phase of the National Science Foundation’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) competition. Following a successful $1 million pilot award, the Quantum Photonic […]