A Tangled Benchmark: Using the Jones Polynomial to Test Quantum Hardware at Scale
Insider Brief: Where to look for quantum advantage? While technology continues to progress, there are certain areas we return to over and over again. Instead of trying to force the solution to fit within a quantum machine, we can save ourselves some time and heartache and seek out the places where quantum is more likely […]
Scientists Discover New Way to Keep Quantum Spins Coherent for Longer
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A new study from researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Cornell University reveals a powerful new method to significantly suppress spin decoherence in alkali-metal gases, potentially revolutionizing quantum sensing and information technologies. The findings, published in Physical Review Letters, demonstrate an order-of-magnitude reduction in spin relaxation rates at low magnetic […]
China Telecom, HKUST to Work Together on AI and Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief China Telecom and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology signed a wide-ranging agreement to jointly develop artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, in a move that reinforces the integration of research, industry and talent in one of Asia’s most strategically important tech corridors. The agreement, as reported by Telecom Review Asia, establishes […]
Senator Pushes Trio of Bipartisan Bills to Boost U.S. Quantum Edge
Insider Brief Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) introduced three bipartisan bills aimed at expanding federal leadership in quantum technology, signaling a coordinated push to keep the U.S. ahead in a field with both commercial and national security stakes, NextGov is reporting. The proposed legislation targets a broader federal footprint in quantum information science — specifically, defense […]
New Technique Could Accelerate Noise-Free Superconducting Qubits For Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A research team led by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new fabrication technique that could improve noise robustness in superconducting qubits, a key technology to enabling large-scale quantum computers. The work is part of the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) led by Berkeley Lab. QSA is a […]
A Decathalon of Difficulty: Working Group Benchmarks the Limits of Quantum Optimization
Insider Brief: The push toward quantum advantage in combinatorial optimization has been held back not only by hardware limitations, but by a notable absence of agreed-upon benchmarks that reflect real-world difficulty. In a new arXiv preprint, a team of researchers from IBM Quantum, Zuse Institute Berlin, Kipu Quantum, and several universities and companies introduces a […]
UK Launches $54M Integrated Quantum Networks Hub to Develop Advanced Quantum Network Infrastructure
Insider Brief: The UK has formally launched the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, a large-scale national initiative intended to accelerate the deployment of secure and scalable quantum communications infrastructure. According to a news release from Heriot-Watt University, the Hub is backed by more than £42 million (approximately $54 million) in combined support from the UKRI Engineering […]
Sparrow Quantum Secures €21.5 Million in Series A Round
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Sparrow Quantum, a leading European supplier of photonic quantum chips, has secured €21.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and commercialization of its world-leading quantum chip technology. The investment round was led by PensionDanmark, with strong backing from EIFO and Novo Holdings and additional investments from existing […]
IBM Quantum CTO Says Codes And Commitment Are Critical For Hitting Quantum Roadmap Goals
Insider Brief IBM reports a novel method for reducing quantum computing’s error burden could push useful quantum machines into action within two years. The technique — called the Gross code — shrinks the number of physical qubits required to produce stable output, significantly easing the engineering burden, according to R&D World. “The Gross code bought […]
UMD Establishes Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications to Advance Defense and Intelligence Technologies
Insider Brief: The University of Maryland has launched a new center focused on applying quantum technologies to national security challenges over the next several decades. According to a news release from UMD, the Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications will operate under UMD’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), one of 15 University Affiliated […]