Quantum News

21 Sep 2022: “We believed we had cracked the code for building a million-qubit quantum computer,” Dr. Shadbolt said. “Even though that’s a huge number, the secret seemed simple. All we had to do was use the same process as the one being used to put billions of transistors into cell phones. We felt a large quantum computer wouldn’t exist in our lifetime unless we figured out how to build it in a semiconductor foundry.

16 Sep 2022: Rigetti Computing aims to achieve “quantum advantage” with its fourth-generation quantum computers, Ankaa and Lyra, in 2023, despite investor skepticism and competition from tech giants like IBM, by expanding its technology suite, improving error correction, and forming key partnerships.

25 Aug 2022: Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the technology to practical uses.

04 Aug 2022: A month after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) revealed the first quantum-safe algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM have swiftly moved forward. Google was also quick to outline an aggressive implementation plan for its cloud service that it started a decade ago.

28 Jul 2022: JPMorgan Chase has hired a quantum-computing expert to be the bank’s global head for quantum communications and cryptography, according to a memo obtained by CNBC.

23 Jul 2022: Google held its Quantum Summer Symposium last week and described a number of new developments that shows they are continuing to progress in their quantum developments.

13 Jul 2022: Researchers at Simon Fraser University have demonstrated the first optical observation of single spin qubits in silicon, specifically T centers, which could significantly advance scalable quantum computing and quantum internet technologies.

01 Jul 2022: It isn’t going to be easy for business to deal with cybersecurity once quantum computers see the light of day. CEOs have no choice but to start thinking about how to take on a threat that is inevitable. As long as business leaders act decisively, and early, they’re likely to find ways to survive the Y2Q problem. However, they must remember that the quantum clock is already ticking.

22 Jun 2022: Australian scientists have created the world’s first-ever quantum computer circuit - one that contains all the essential components found on a classical computer chip but at the quantum scale.

21 Jun 2022: Waiting until the challenges are overcome is not the answer. Institutions, defense and industry must be involved in moving from theorical to practical quantum applications. It is incumbent that the United States build its understanding of the science and subsequently, pull the technology into daily lives while preserving transactional integrity.