Quantum News

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.

19 Jun 2022: Honeywell has developed the highest performing quantum computer with a quantum volume of 64, leveraging high-quality qubits and low error rates to solve complex computational problems impractical for traditional computers, and is partnering with Microsoft’s Azure Quantum to provide access to this technology.

06 Jun 2022:

Japan has made key advancements in the quantum computer race, India has developed its own strategy for the technology, and debates are simmering over whether China has surpassed the U.S. on some fronts.