Bechtle Expands DLR Quantum Computing Resources With IQM Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Under a new framework agreement, Bechtle is providing German Aerospace Center’s Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) with cloud-based computing time on quantum systems from IQM Quantum Computers. This expands the DLR QCI’s quantum computing resources for its application teams, complements its existing technology portfolio, and creates additional opportunities for comparison […]
Alice & Bob Reports Cat-Qubit Progress in French Quantum Computing Program
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — – Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, today shares a summary of results from Phase 1 of PROQCIMA, the French government’s quantum computing programme. Led by the French Defense Innovation Agency (AID) and the Direction générale de l’Armement, PROQCIMA aims to develop two prototypes of universal quantum […]
Coherence Quantum Raises €2.78 Million in Seed Round
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Coherence Quantum, a Finnish quantum hardware company originating from Aalto University’s Quantum Computing and Devices (QCD) group, has raised €2.78 million in seed funding to develop a new approach to the cryogenic infrastructure surrounding solid-state quantum processors. The €2.78 million round is led by Helsinki-based early-stage investor Lifeline Ventures, with […]
NVIDIA Runs Simulation of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing at Jülich Supercomputing Centre
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — NVIDIA today announced a record-breaking quantum computing simulation on JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, allowing researchers to fully explore and validate magic state cultivation — a leading approach to fault-tolerant quantum computing that requires 90% fewer qubits than previous methods. Running on a system of NVIDIA GH200 superchips at Jülich […]
Quantinuum Reports a 10x Reduction in Logical Error Rate on Helios
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading full-stack quantum computing company, today announced a world-record quantum error-correction result, achieving a logical fidelity of 99.9995% on its Helios commercial computer using the company’s error-correction architecture. This marks Quantinuum’s second breakthrough in two months, demonstrating how its highly accurate trapped-ion hardware and flexible architecture […]
China’s Tuoyuan Targets Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing
Insider Brief A new Chinese startup led by quantum researcher Mu Qiao is pursuing neutral-atom quantum computing, with a reported development goal of building a system with 100 logical qubits. The company, identified as FlipFlop Tuoyuan in a QbitAI report republished by 36Kr, brings together Qiao’s experience in trapped-ion and neutral-atom experiments. Its reported plans […]
Advance Could Lead to Bigger, More Reliable Quantum Computers, University of Edinburgh Scientists Say
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Researchers have developed an algorithm that enables off-the-shelf computers to run quantum simulations previously only possible using the world’s most powerful supercomputers. It means the simulations can be run using around five percent of the computing power previously needed to perform them with a supercomputer, the team says. Quantum experiments […]
RIKEN Team Improves Parallel Control of Silicon Spin Qubits
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Silicon spin qubits are a promising platform for building scalable quantum computers as they are compatible with the semiconductor manufacturing technologies used to produce today’s computer chips. However, they have an important weakness: silicon spin qubits typically lose accuracy when several qubits are under parallel control. To be useful, quantum […]
UKRI Backs UK Quantum Businesses With Share of £50 Million
Insider Brief A share of £50 million is going to British businesses developing quantum technologies for uses that include keeping railways running, shortening eye scan waits and maintaining military connectivity, UKRI said. The money forms part of a new government package. According to UKRI, the package is delivered through its Quantum Technologies Priority Programme, as […]
Anthropic’s Claude Designs Leaner Quantum Circuits, Reducing Resources Needed for Key Calculations
Insider Brief A team of researchers from Anthropic and Harvard used an artificial intelligence (AI) system to design quantum circuits that require fewer operations and qubits, potentially lowering the hardware demands of useful quantum computing. The researchers, who posted their work on the preprint server arXiv, tested the approach on eight computational building blocks used […]