Rigetti and Riverlane Achieve Real-Time Quantum Error Correction on 84-Qubit System
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti, a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, announced the successful demonstration of real-time and low latency quantum error correction on a Rigetti quantum computer. Fault tolerance is the point at which lengthy operations can execute without a single error, due to the application of quantum error correction. Reaching this stage, […]
Bridging Cities with Quantum Links in Pursuit of the Quantum Internet
Insider Brief: The classical internet has served us well as is with its global data exchange, but the integration of a quantum element could elevate the tradition through secure data sharing, distributed computing across distant quantum processors, and entirely new frameworks for privacy in communication and data access. While this has yet to be realized […]
Scientists Achieve 1,400-Second Quantum Coherence in Schrödinger-Cat State
Insider Brief A recent study published on the preprint site ArXiv has demonstrated a Schrödinger-cat state — a type of nonclassical quantum state — with an unusually long coherence time of 1,400 seconds. That’s about 23 minutes and 20 seconds, or about the duration of your favorite television sitcom without commercials. Researchers at the University […]
French National Quantum Update — October 2024
Executive Summary A steady cadence of news has streamed out of the quantum ecosystem in France during October 2024, a solid step in the last quarter of the year and a strong signal that 2024 will be an important year in the history of this emerging technology. Some of the news did not originate in […]
Intel’s Principal Scientist Advises Q-Day Preparation
Insider Brief Intel has played an important role in helping to develop quantum computing’s unique transformative capabilities. Intel’s principal scientist writes that the company is also assisting organizations prepare for the day when the technology could disrupt data security, referred to as “Q-Day”. The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) introduced three […]
Riverlane CEO Asks: ‘What Will We Do With Error-Corrected Quantum Computers?’
Insider Brief In a keynote at the Quantum World Congress 2024, Steve Brierley, founder and CEO of Riverlane, presented the quantum future we are rapidly approaching. He didn’t just speak about abstract potentials but talked about the tangible advances and exciting technologies that Riverlane is actively developing. Central to his message was the concept of […]
PQC Network Instrument Reveals Limited Adoption of Quantum-Resistant Protocols
Insider Brief: As quantum computing edges toward the ultimate goal of practical application, a pressing issue hovers over cybersecurity: current encryption protocols may soon become vulnerable to quantum attacks. Strategies and plans to implement post-quantum cryptography is essential. A recent study by researchers at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and the University of Illinois […]
Diamonds in Motion: SPINNING Project Leans On Diamond Defects for High-Fidelity Qubit Registers
Insider Brief: Diamonds, with their atomic stability and unique properties for preserving quantum states, provide a compelling medium for use in quantum technologies. According to recent release, the project “SPINNING” is a new approach centered on spin-photon qubits within diamond structures. As part of Germany’s Quantum Computer Demonstration Setups initiative, this project combines the advantages […]
Xiphera and Crypto Quantique Partner for Quantum-Resilient Security in IoT Devices
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Xiphera, a provider of highly-optimised, hardware-based cryptographic security, today announced its partnership with Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven IoT device security. The combination of Xiphera’s nQrux® Hardware Trust Engines and quantum-secure cryptographic IP, with Crypto Quantique’s QDID PUF (Physically Unclonable Function), offers quantum-resilience and immutable device identity for cryptographic […]
Ethereum Prepares for Quantum-Resistant Future Amid Security Push
Insider Brief Ethereum, a major player in blockchain technology, isn’t waiting for quantum computers — the cryptocurrency development team is taking steps right now to future-proof itself against potential security risks from quantum computing, according to recent reports. Led by co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s latest phase of development, dubbed “The Splurge,” focuses on enhancing cryptographic […]