Neutral Atom Quantum Processor Demonstrates Repeatable Error Correction
Insider Brief A new study presents experimental evidence that a neutral-atom quantum processor can execute repeated rounds of error correction and quantum logic operations, showing progress toward the long-sought goal of scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing. A team of researchers implemented and evaluated the performance of quantum error correction (QEC) using neutral atoms as qubits, showing […]
Xanadu Opens $10 Million Advanced Photonic Packaging Facility in Ontario
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Xanadu, a world leader in photonic quantum computing, has opened a $10M world-leading advanced photonic packaging facility in Toronto. This facility represents a significant leap in Canada’s quantum supply chain resilience and technical capacity. As the only end-to-end, ultra-low loss photonic packaging facility of its kind in the country, it enables secure, domestic production of […]
IonQ And The University of Washington Simulate Process Linked To The Universe’s Matter-Antimatter Imbalance
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced the first known simulation using a quantum computer of a process called “neutrinoless double-beta decay” with profound implications for understanding the universe’s imbalance between matter and antimatter. The Big Bang should have made equal amounts of matter […]
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Action on Cybersecurity in Face of Quantum Threat
Insider Brief U.S. officials warned Wednesday (June 25) that the federal government must urgently modernize its cybersecurity infrastructure to prepare for quantum computing, a technology expected to render today’s encryption systems vulnerable to attack. During a hearing titled “Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks,” the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation […]
Quantum Partnership Yields Scalable Control For Future Computers
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Diraq and Emergence Quantum today announce technology that effectively reduces the size of the circuits required to run a silicon-based quantum computer, paving the way for more quantum information to be packed into a smaller footprint. The milestone, published in Nature, is a crucial step towards integrating Diraq’s silicon ‘quantum dot’ technology with the mature processes […]
Cosmic Rays Are Crashing Quantum Computers — And Chinese Scientists Are Now Tracking the Damage
Insider Brief Cosmic rays are disrupting the fragile quantum bits inside superconducting processors, posing a serious obstacle to building reliable quantum computers. A recent study published in Nature Communications offers some of the most direct evidence yet that energetic particles from space are triggering correlated errors across entire arrays of superconducting qubits, undermining their ability […]
Photonic Inc. Appoints Top Tech Leaders to Accelerate Quantum Innovation and Growth
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Photonic Inc., a leader in distributed, fault-tolerant quantum computing, today announced two key executive team additions: Kirsten Sutton has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Prof. Alex van Someren has been appointed as a Strategic Advisor. These appointments will expedite the company’s growth as it accelerates the timeline to […]
Quantum Dice and Astute Group Announce Global Distribution Partnership for QRNG Chip Products
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – – Quantum Dice, a University of Oxford spin-out pioneering quantum random number generator (QRNG) technology, and Astute Group, a global electronics distributor and supply chain partner, have today announced a strategic global distribution partnership. As part of the agreement, Astute Group has joined Quantum Dice’s authorised partner programme and will […]
Top Quantum Researchers Debate Quantum’s Future Progress, Problems
Insider Brief A panel of leading quantum computing researchers has offered a frank — and at times divisive — assessment of where the field stands today, revealing deep disagreements over how to measure progress and what the future holds for applications like quantum simulation and machine learning. The discussion, summarized in a recent arXiv article […]
Report: Quantum Tech Could Add $8.5 Billion and 20,000 Jobs to South Carolina Economy
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A new report highlights how quantum technologies could drive substantial long-term growth and job creation in South Carolina and the surrounding region. With projections of up to $8.5 billion in added economic output and 20,000 new jobs, the findings point to a strong alignment between quantum applications and the state’s […]