The Conversation: A Quantum Neural Network Can See Optical Illusions Like Humans Do. Could it be The Future of AI?
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Ivan Maksymov Principal Research Fellow at AI and Cyber Futures Institute, Charles Sturt University and appears in The Conversation. Optical illusions, quantum mechanics and neural networks might seem to be quite unrelated topics at first glance. However, in new research I have used a phenomenon called “quantum tunnelling” to design […]
Agnostiq’s William Cunningham on the Future of Quantum & AI Integration
Insider Brief William Cunningham, Agnostiq’s Head of High-Performance Computing, is leading a new era of quantum computing. At the recent Q2B24 event in Tokyo, Cunningham spoke about how Agnostiq is at the forefront of integrating quantum computing with AI and HPC to unlock unprecedented possibilities for next-generation applications. He began by discussing the rapid evolution […]
Oxford Instruments NanoScience Joins Rigetti’s Novera QPU Partner Program
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Instruments NanoScience, a leading provider of cryogenic systems, today announces that it has joined the Novera™ QPU Partner Program. This addition strengthens the program’s ecosystem of quantum computing hardware, software, and service providers who build and offer integral components of functional quantum computing systems. The Novera QPU Partner Program, […]
China Reshaping Higher Education With Focus on Quantum, Deep Tech Workforce
China is reshaping its higher education system to address a critical need for a highly skilled workforce in cutting-edge technologies like quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and integrated circuits. This push aligns with the government’s broader strategy to boost technological self-reliance and sustain an innovation-driven economy. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), 19 […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast — Chris, a ChatGPT-powered quantum computing expert in an HPC center
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Chris (ChatGPT) is interviewed by Yuval Boger on The Superposition Guy’s Podcast. They discuss the integration of quantum computing into high-performance computing (HPC) environments, the unique needs of quantum users, and the future of quantum technology in solving business problems. Chris […]
UCLA Leads $1M Quantum Sensor Project Under NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE—Researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and their colleagues have received a one-year, $1 million grant as part of a new National Science Foundation program aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of quantum technologies for the benefit of society. The Quantum Sensing and Imaging Lab, or Q-SAIL, which will be led by UCLA […]
New Mexico Universities Secure $1M NSF Grant for Room-Temperature Quantum Photonic Computer Project
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE: Quantum researchers at The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research the development of a photonic quantum computer that can operate at room temperature in a pilot program titled “Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics.” The pilot project, […]
Duke-led Team Building Next-Gen 256-Qubit Quantum Computer Funded by $1M Grant from NSF
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE—Researchers at the Duke Quantum Center are embarking down an ambitious road to engineer the most powerful quantum computer in the world. If all goes to plan, the collaboration could become the first to demonstrate a quantum system that can outperform a classical computer for a range of scientific applications. The effort was recently […]
NSF’s ExpandQISE Program Accelerates Quantum Research and Workforce Nationwide with $39 Million Allocation Across 23 U.S. Institutions
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE—The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at more institutions across America through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This investment will fund 23 research projects aiming to break new ground in fields such as quantum computing, sensors […]
South Korea Launches Quantum Frontier Strategy Council to Lead National Quantum Tech Initiative
Insider Brief: (The following was translated from Korean to English using ChatGPT) PRESS RELEASE—The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 29th that it has established the “Quantum Frontier Strategy Council,” a regular communication channel between the public and private sectors in the field of quantum science and technology, and held its first meeting. […]