Researchers Observe Quantum Speed-up in Optimization Problems
PRESS RELEASE — A collaboration between Harvard University with scientists at QuEra Computing, MIT, University of Innsbruck and other institutions has demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve problems of practical use. The work led by Professors Mikhail Lukin and Markus Greiner at Harvard and Vladan Vuletic at MIT, titled “Quantum Optimization […]
IonQ Issues Company Statement on Short Seller Report
COMPANY STATEMENT — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) shared a statement on the short seller report published recently. IonQ is building quantum computing for today and for the future. The Company is focused on serving its leading-edge customers, educating people about the inherent potential of quantum computing, and bringing value to its investors. Yesterday, a report was […]
President Biden Announces Two Presidential Directives Advancing Quantum Technologies
WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: President Biden will sign two Presidential directives that will advance national initiatives in quantum information science (QIS), signaling the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to this critical and emerging technology. Together, the two directives lay the groundwork for continued American leadership in an enormously promising field of science and technology, while mitigating the […]
Researchers: Quantum Theory at Risk But Quantum Keys Should Be OK
RESEARCH INSTITUTION NEWS — The physics of the microrealm involves two famous and bizarre concepts: The first is that prior to observation, it is impossible to know with certainty the outcome of a measurement on a particle; rather the particle exists in a ‘superposition’ encompassing multiple mutually exclusive states. So a particle can be in […]
TQI Exclusive: IonQ Stock Falls After Short Report From Scorpion Capital
A scathing short report on IonQ was released yesterday by Scorpion Capital, helping drive a 10% decline in the IONQ stock price. Scorpion have accused IonQ, the developer of Ion Trap based Quantum Computers (QCs) of being a hoax. In a sharp rebuke of the company, allegedly based on interviews with former employees and executives, […]
13 Companies Offering Quantum Cloud Computing Software Services
Initially formulated for researchers, engineers and other experts to gain access to the prohibitively expensive quantum hardware at no cost or — at the very least, something affordable — cloud services have now taken on a life of their own, allowing even a quantum enthusiast with a laptop in their bedroom access to (early stage) quantum processing. What is […]
TQI Exclusive: Atom Computing’s CEO Believes Neutral Atoms Offer Fastest Path to Scalable Quantum Computing
There’s nothing neutral about Atom Computing’s position on neutral atoms to providing the fastest path to quantum computers that can be used to solve practical problems. Rob Hays, CEO of Atom Computing, said that the potential for scalability may tip the scale toward a neutral atom-based approach compared to other modalities, such as superconductor and […]
Researchers’ Qubit Shuffle May be Step Toward Large-scale Quantum Computing
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH NEWS — Building a plane while flying it isn’t typically a goal for most, but for a team of Harvard-led physicists that general idea might be a key to finally building large-scale quantum computers. Described in a new paper in Nature, the research team, which includes collaborators from QuEra Computing, MIT, and the University of […]
QURECA and Q-CTRL Announce a Collaboration to Accelerate Quantum Learning For All
QURECA (Quantum Resources & Careers) has teamed with Q-CTRL, an Australian-based technology company using quantum control to make quantum technology useful, have together set an ambitious target to build a robust talent pipeline with a targeted focus on youth education through to making every C-suite executive quantum ready through a new collaboration. QURECA, the first […]
Fermilab Develops Quantum Computer Control Electronics That Improve Performance, Cut Costs
RESEARCH INSTITUTION NEWS — When designing a next-generation quantum computer, a surprisingly large problem is bridging the communication gap between the classical and quantum worlds. Such computers need a specialized control and readout electronics to translate back and forth between the human operator and the quantum computer’s languages — but existing systems are cumbersome and […]