Insider Brief A new EU strategy proposes unifying quantum research, infrastructure, and commercialization efforts to establish Europe as a global leader in quantum technologies and reduce reliance on foreign systems. The plan includes creating Quantum […]
By The Conversation Keith Martin, Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway University of London Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global security disaster? You might certainly get that impression from a lot […]
Insider Brief IonQ has completed its acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies, issuing over 12.3 million shares to bring advanced quantum networking and photonic interconnect technology in-house. Lightsynq’s team and intellectual property are expected to accelerate IonQ’s […]
Insider Brief Pasqal has acquired AEPONYX to enhance its neutral-atom quantum computing platform with advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs), aiming to accelerate the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing. AEPONYX’s PIC technology enables precise, chip-scale light […]
Insider Brief Infleqtion raised $100 million in Series C funding to scale its atom-based quantum computing, sensing, and precision timing technologies for deployment in government and commercial sectors. The company generated nearly $30 million in […]
Insider Brief China has launched a 2030 action plan to strengthen its national metrology capabilities, focusing on advanced semiconductor, quantum, and rare earth measurement technologies. The plan targets over 50 core metrology technologies, including chip-scale […]
Insider Brief SemiQon has demonstrated a step toward scalable quantum computing by using its ultra-low-power cryogenic CMOS technology to characterize quantum dot qubits at large scale. The company’s cryo-CMOS transistors, launched in late 2024, allow […]
Insider Brief Finland will lead a new EU defense initiative called Quest to explore military applications of quantum technologies, focusing on computing, sensing, and metrology. The project is part of the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation […]
Insider Brief Sygaldry Technologies, a startup founded by quantum veterans Chad Rigetti and Idalia Friedson, is developing hybrid quantum-accelerated AI servers to address AI’s energy and performance bottlenecks. The company’s approach integrates multiple qubit modalities […]
Insider Brief A systematic review of nearly 5,000 papers finds that quantum computing in healthcare remains largely theoretical, with little evidence of real-world clinical impact. Of 169 eligible studies, only 16 tested algorithms on actual […]
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