IonQ Expands Quantum Networking Abilities with Qubitekk Acquisition
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Qubitekk, Inc., a prominent quantum networking company. The acquisition brings Qubitekk’s esteemed team, advanced technology, and extensive patent portfolio into IonQ’s operations, solidifying IonQ’s position at […]
AI for Quantum Error Correction: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Quantum Error Correction
Insider Brief Most discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum are focused on using quantum computing to boost AI. However, the conversation should go both ways because AI can also assist quantum computing. In fact, AI tools like machine learning (ML) can be used to improve the efficiency and scalability of quantum error correction (QEC), […]
Chinese Scientists’ Quantum Memory Advance Could Help Scale Quantum Networks
Insider Brief Scientists have struggled with storing quantum information in solid-state devices because of noise from strong control pulses, which obscures the delicate single-photon signals needed for reliable storage and retrieval. Quantum communication systems that offer super-secure interactions would likely not be scaleable without addressing this problem. Now, researchers at the University of Science and […]
Picture This: Quantum Approach Matches Classical AI in Text-Image Tasks
Insider Brief Quantum computing researchers at University College London have introduced a new framework that may help bring clarity to the “black box” nature of large language models. Their approach, called MultiQ-NLP, encodes both text and images into a unified quantum model designed to highlight and preserve the structural relationships that make language meaningful. The […]
Toby Cubitt, co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Toby Cubitt, the person with the best name in quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Toby is also co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft, a quantum algorithms company developing highly efficient algorithms tailored for near-term quantum hardware. We discuss […]
Sudden Transition in Superconductors Could Shift Quantum Technology Into High Gear
Insider Brief Researchers have discovered that certain disordered superconductors exhibit abrupt phase transitions, a finding that challenges established theories and could have implications for quantum computing. A study published in Nature by researchers investigating indium oxide films — a highly disordered superconductor — shows that their transition from a superconducting to an insulating state is […]
Solana Takes A Step Toward PQC Era With Quantum-Resistant Vault
Insider Brief Solana developers have launched an optional quantum-resistant vault designed to safeguard user funds from future threats posed by quantum computing, as reported by Cointelegraph. The Solana Winternitz Vault, introduced in a Jan. 3 GitHub post by cryptography researcher and Zeus Network chief scientist Dean Little, leverages a sophisticated hash-based signature system to ensure […]
Decoding Zero-Temperature Phase Transitions Using Quantum Computers
Insider Brief: The development of quantum technology is seemingly punctuated with unending challenges related to the difficulty of observing quantum phenomena. While quantum mechanics is the bare bones of the behavior of all materials, its effects are often obscured at macroscopic scales by noise. One source of this noise, truly the bane of the quantum […]
How Microsoft and Partners are Shaping the Future of Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is evolving from a futuristic concept to a technological reality. Governments have categorized quantum as a ‘critical technology,’ and industry end-users continue to experiment with its potential while the quantum ecosystem expands as more specialist entrants set out to deliver on the quantum promise. Perennial upsurges in investment indicate that governments and private […]
High-Quality Nanodiamonds For Bioimaging And Quantum Sensing Applications
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum sensing is a rapidly developing field that utilizes the quantum states of particles, such as superposition, entanglement, and spin states, to detect changes in physical, chemical, or biological systems. A promising type of quantum nanosensor is nanodiamonds (NDs) equipped with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers. These centers are created by replacing […]