Podcast with Scott Aaronson, Professor of Computer Science, UT Austin
Yuval Boger interviews Scott Aaronson, a UT Austin computer science professor known for his work on quantum computing theory. They explore the current state of quantum hardware, the narrowing case for quantum skepticism, and the realistic path toward fault-tolerant, useful quantum machines. The conversation also covers quantum algorithms, cryptography risks, ethics, hype in commercialization, and […]
Honeywell Announces Quantinuum’s Filing of Registration Statement For IPO
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that Quantinuum, a leading, full-stack quantum computing company, has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to […]
China Claims First Dual-Core Neutral Atom Quantum Computer
Insider Brief Chinese startup CAS Cold Atom Technology said it has built what it’s saying is the world’s first dual-core neutral atom quantum computer. The claim comes as China pushed to compete in quantum computing, one of the most closely watched areas of advanced computing. The announcement, reported by the Chinese state-backed newspaper Global Times […]
What is Quantum Machine Learning (QML)?
Insider Brief Machine learning already drives decisions across finance, drug discovery, logistics, and manufacturing. But the datasets and problems involved are growing in ways that strain classical hardware. Quantum Machine Learning (QML) asks whether quantum computers, with their ability to operate in exponentially large state spaces, could handle certain machine learning tasks more efficiently than […]
The Cost of Waiting on Quantum Computing May Be Higher Than You Think, Researchers Tell Business Leaders
Insider Brief Business leaders watching quantum computing from the sidelines risk falling behind companies already shaping how the technology will create value, according to the MIT Sloan Management Review. The conventional business approach to quantum computing — wait until it’s proven, then adopt — may miss how transformative technologies actually generate economic value, write researchers […]
Graduate Ventures Backs Delft Quantum Startup FrostByte
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Exactly five years after its launch, Graduate Ventures is celebrating its 80th investment. The milestone backing goes to FrostByte, a Delft startup whose technology makes it possible to build quantum computers at greater scale. The investment is part of a 1.3 million euro funding round, alongside Innovation Quarter, Paeonia Group, […]
Quantum Security Deadlines are Here – What Happens Next?
Insider Brief Governments are establishing timelines for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, with requirements extending beyond public sector organizations. These timelines apply to federal agencies, contractors, and sectors handling regulated or sensitive data. NIST guidance indicates that quantum-vulnerable algorithms will be deprecated by 2030 and disallowed by 2035. The NSA requires national security systems to […]
Bloq Quantum Launches Easy-to-Use Platform to Simplify Quantum Computing Use Case Development
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Bloq Quantum, a startup founded by a team of IISER and U of T Alumni, today announced the official launch of its drag-and-drop quantum computing platform. The platform helps companies and universities build and use quantum programs 10x faster than traditional methods. Solving the Problem of Using Real Data Quantum […]
New Investment in Quantum Motion Strengthens Europe’s Push for Scalable Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Firgun Ventures, a $250 million Quantum fund, today announced its first European investment: Quantum Motion, a London-headquartered quantum computing scale-up. Firgun is participating in Quantum Motion’s $160 million Series C, along with co-leads DCVC and Kembara and participation from the British Business Bank, Oxford Science Enterprises, Inkef, Bosch Ventures, […]
Parity-Unfolded Distillation Architecture to Lower Resource Overhead
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A group of physicists at ParityQC and the University of Innsbruck has introduced the Parity Unfolded Distillation Architecture, a fault-tolerant quantum computing scheme that significantly lowers the required resource overhead. Achieving useful and universal quantum computation requires a combination of Clifford gates and at least one non-Clifford gate. While Clifford […]