European Commission to Invest €112 Million in AI and Quantum Research And Innovation
Insider Brief The European Commission has launched calls for proposals for research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies. The proposals fall under Horizon Europe’s 2023-2024 digital, industrial and space work programme. The Commission states that €40 million will be invested to boost research into quantum technologies. PRESS RELEASE — The European Commission has […]
UK Tightens Controls on Quantum Computing Exports And Cryogenics Firms Could Feel The Chill
Insider Brief The UK announced a comprehensive review of exports and foreign investments by British firms to safeguard against economic vulnerabilities. Britain is set to intensify scrutiny on the export of cryogenic equipment vital for quantum computing. Critical Quote: “Cryogenics – the ability to reduce temperatures to near kelvin zero – is something that 10 […]
ORNL-Supported Research Team Enlists Quantinuum Quantum Computer to Make Real Progress on Quantum Simulation
Insider Brief With support from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers simulated a key quantum state at one of the largest scales reported. The study used Quantinuum’s H1-1 computer to model a quantum version of a classical mathematical model that tracks how a disease spreads. Researchers estimated at 70 qubits their approach […]
Zurich Instruments and QuantWare Provide Out-of-the-Box Qubit Readout
Insider Brief Zurich Instruments and QuantWare will combine their expertise to provide out-of-the-box tuning of the full qubit readout chain. The teams hope to make quantum computing technology more accessible and accelerate the progress towards practical quantum computing. Users will be able to achieve quantum-limited readout performance in the fastest possible way. PRESS RELEASE — […]
Bluefors Reveals Ultra-Compact Dilution Refrigerator System
Insider Brief Bluefors today announced development of an ultra-compact version of the world’s most widely used dilution refrigerator system. The new ultra-compact LD is a small footprint cryogenic measurement system ideal for laboratory environments with limited space, or where multiple units need to be in a single space. The systems are known for their unmatched […]
ICFO Scientists Build QUIONE — An Analog Quantum Processor For Quantum Simulation
Insider Brief Quantum physics needs high-precision sensing techniques to delve deeper into the microscopic properties of materials. ICFO scientists from Barcelona, Spain built their own quantum-gas microscope, named QUIONE after the Greek goddess of snow. The group’s quantum-gas microscope is the only one imaging individual atoms of strontium quantum gases in the world. Image: The […]
Robert Raußendorf Aims to Pioneer Next-Gen Quantum Computing, Tackling Qubit Fragility & Algorithm Challenges
Robert Raußendorf, a pioneering researcher in quantum computing, recognizes the immense potential but also daunting challenges in building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers. In a recent video released by Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung — a foundation that promotes international academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from Germany and from abroad — Raußendorf stated his core motivation plainly: “I want to […]
Xanadu Joins Chicago Quantum Exchange — CQE’s First Canadian partner
Insider Brief Xanadu joins the Chicago Quantum Exchange as the consortium’s first Canadian corporate partner this month. The company strategically partners with academic institutions and research labs to collaboratively advance quantum education. The CQE is one of the largest collaborative teams working on quantum information science and engineering in the world. PRESS RELEASE — Xanadu, […]
Guest Post: The Unexaggerated Magic of Quantum – Part IV
Exposing the emptiness of the h-word: how claims of hyperbole ring hollow; and how nobody, not even today’s experts, can possibly know the limits of Quantum. By Shai Phillips President, PSIRCH In a monthly segment in The Quantum Insider, PSIRCH’s President, Shai Phillips, will conduct a first-of-its-kind audit of broad industry-internal accusations of exaggeration in […]
IISER Pune Announceds New Master of Science Programme in Quantum Technology
Insider Brief IISER Pune announced the launch of a new Masters Programme in Quantum Technology. The program is designed to equip students with the skills to work in quantum technology. IISER Pune created the program to meet the growing need for a skilled quantum workforce. PRESS RELEASE — With the launch of the National Quantum […]