Foundations Fund ‘Tabletop’ Physics to Probe Our Understanding of The Universe
Insider Brief The Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation have partnered to fund 11 innovative “tabletop” experiments. These experiments are typically probed by expensive, large-scale facilities. By pooling their resources and expertise, the foundations have magnified the impact of their grantmaking. PRESS RELEASE — Physics breakthroughs don’t always require […]
Quantum Computing And Chill? NISQRC Algorithm Could Allow QCs to Take on Streaming Data
Insider Brief A new algorithm enables quantum machines to learn from continuously flowing data streams, overcoming a major hurdle that has previously limited their applicability to dynamic real-world scenarios. Quantum memory is so fragile it is difficult to retain information long enough to process temporal data effectively. In theory, quantum computers could now learn from […]
Report: China and Russia Test Quantum Communication Link
Insider Brief Scientists from Russia and China have successfully established quantum communication over a distance of 3,800 kilometers. The communication spanned from a ground station near Moscow to another near Urumqi in China’s western Xinjiang region The work suggests a quantum communication network among the BRICS nations would be feasible. Image: Chinese Academy of Science […]
A Logical Magic State with Fidelity Beyond Distillation Threshold Realized on Superconducting Quantum Processor
Insider Brief Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China and related laboratories have developed a method to prepare logical magic states with high fidelity on a superconducting quantum processor, a crucial step for achieving fault-tolerant quantum computing. This method involves using non-Clifford gates and is detailed in their publication in Physical Review […]
South Dakota Proposes Center for Quantum Information Science & Technology
Insider Brief Governor Kristi Noem has proposed a $6 million investment in a new Center for Quantum Information Science & Technology. C-QIST would be a collaborative effort between Dakota State University, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota. Critical Quote: “South Dakota’s universities are home […]
DARPA ‘Excited’ About Microsoft, PsiQuantum Approaches to Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Microsoft and PsiQuantum will move on in DARPA‘s Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program. The program is investigating less conventional quantum computing methods can achieve utility-scale operation. Utility-scale devices offer computational benefits that surpass the costs of operating the devices. Microsoft and PsiQuantum have emerged as frontrunners in Defense Advanced Research […]
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Quantum Experts Reflect on 2023, Peer Into 2024
The quantum community has a reason to celebrate some important milestones in 2023, while looking ahead with a mix of optimism and even a little concern. Here’s a collection of reflections of 2023 and predictions for 2024 contributed by some of the ecosystem’s best known experts and thought leaders, including officials from Quantinuum, Terra Quantum, […]
Year in Review: The Big Stories That Rocked Quantum Research And Quantum Business in 2023
In this list we’ll take a look at some of the major news developments in the quantum industry by category — research, business, and national. From all indications, investment in the quantum industry quieted in 2023, compared to the explosion of funding rounds in 2021/22. Most industries, besides artificial intelligence, experienced this trend during the […]
Quantum Computing Companies: A Full 2024 List
An increasing number of quantum computing companies are emerging globally with the goal of creating operational processors and the hardware and software that enable them. This article looks to provide a high-level overview of the landscape of quantum computing companies for now, and into 2024. If you’re looking for more information on these companies, enriched […]
French National Quantum Report — December 2023
Executive Summary It’s been an eventful year for France’s quantum experts and enthusiasts. We have seen French scientists significantly advance research that is bringing the quantum era closer and closer. French entrepreneurs have built businesses that are in global leadership positions for quantum tech. The French quantum community closed 2023 strongly with all elements of […]