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Logical Error Rate Performance for Given Physical Error Rates for Different QEC Codes. Credit:IBM Searching for optimal Quantum Error Correction (QEC) codes is an incredibly time-consuming and computationally demanding bottleneck due to the vast space of potential algebraic formulations. To address this, IBM researchers have introduced OpenEvolve, an open-source, LLM-guided evolutionary AI framework that dramatically accelerates the discovery of viable QEC codes. The framework establishes a powerful, two-way interplay between classical AI and quantum computing. It utilizes large language models (LLMs) to generate informed hypotheses for algebraic expressions that could serve as valid code candidates. Key Performance Results The research team [...]

By Doug Finke When I was a junior mainframe computer engineer at IBM, management constantly drilled one core concept into us: RAS: Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability. This principle remains just as vital today as it was back then. The quantum computing landscape is evolving rapidly as these machines transition from laboratory prototypes to commercial production. Quantum systems are growing exponentially more powerful and capable; we are seeing an increase in on-premise installations at remote customer sites, and end users are beginning to rely on quantum computers for mission-critical operations. The Shift from Lab to Enterprise The requirements for a prototype machine [...]

Yuval interviews Robert Wille, a computer scientist and co-founder focused on quantum computing software. They discuss the field’s transition from research to practical deployment, the need for heterogeneous and hardware-agnostic software stacks, and the integration of quantum into HPC environments. Robert explains the importance of design automation, open-source strategy, and AI-assisted development, arguing that quantum’s complex optimization challenges resemble those long solved in classical computing. Transcript Yuval: Hello Robert and thank you for joining me today. Robert: Hello Yuval, happy to be here. Yuval: So who are you and what do you do? Robert: Yeah, I’m Robert, I’m a computer scientist by training and for [...]

Recent news items published within the last 6 months on quantum computing developments are listed below. Click on the hyperlinked item to go to the press release or news article for more details. For older news items published in 2025 click here, for 2024 click here, for 2023 click here, for 2022 click here, for 2021 click here, for 2020 click here, for 2019 click here, for 2018 click here, and for items published in 2015-2017, click here. June 22, 2026Infleqtion Launches America’s Quantum Space Initiative to Develop Orbital Technology InfrastructureInfleqtion has launched America's Quantum Space Initiative, a public-private coalition aimed at accelerating the deployment of quantum technologies in the [...]

Guest post by Director Marina Natalucci, Researcher Beatrice Goretti, and Researcher Margherita Moroni of the Quantum Computing & Communication Observatory at Politecnico di Milano In Italy, the quantum technology industry is going through a phase of rapid development, attracting growing international attention. Understanding the dynamics behind this growth is increasingly relevant for policymakers, investors, and industry leaders alike. Drawing on data from the Quantum Computing & Communication Observatory at Politecnico di Milano, this article offers an analytical overview of the Italian quantum ecosystem mapping its public foundations, emerging supply side, cautious demand side, and the strategic choices that will determine its [...]

Quantinuum Inc. has finalized the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol QNT. The transaction structure issued 28,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $60.00 per share, expanding the initial capital targets to accumulate approximately $1.68 billion in gross proceeds. Evaluated at the final pricing metrics, the milestone establishes an initial market valuation of $15.6 billion for the trapped-ion hardware developer, designating the listing as a reference benchmark for public equity valuations across the quantum computing industrial sector. Capital Allocation & Dynamic Transaction Structure The offering mechanics demonstrate robust institutional demand, pacing above the [...]

At their annual Build Conference, Microsoft announced improvements in its Majorana qubit design that provides a 20 second parity lifetime with a 1000x increase in the switching time in Majorana parity measurements. This design has been incorporated into their next generation chip called Majorana 2. A key parameter in a Majorana based qubit is called the topological gap and the changes they have made increased this by a factor greater than 2X over their previous design. They have accomplished this by designing an improved material stack incorporating lead (Pb) as the superconductor instead of the previous aluminum, antimony (Sb), and fabricated [...]

This week, Yuval Bogar interviews Sebastian Hassinger, host of The New Quantum Era podcast, and author of a new book by the same name. Sebastian and Yuval have many things in common beyond their jobs in quantum. They are both podcasters, neither of them has a PhD, and they are both authors of new books – Sebastian’s The New Quantum Era, and Yuval's Quantum Bits, the Comic Book Guide to Quantum Computing. In a conversation that is more symmetric than the typical episode, they compare notes about the motivation and process of writing these books, explaining quantum computing for non-physicists, debate [...]

In a sector traditionally dominated by deep-tech milestones and hardware-centric announcements, London-based quantum software startup Moth has broken rank to launch Quantum Backrooms, the world’s first consumer product powered by live quantum hardware. Demonstrating infrastructure agility, Moth confirmed that its consumer applications are platform neutral. Quantum Backrooms was developed to run seamlessly across disparate quantum backends, utilizing hardware from both IBM and IQM during its deployment. The product is currently in the hands of a select group of alpha users and is slated for a wider public launch later this year. Inspired by the popular internet creepypasta and urban legend, Quantum [...]

SEALSQ Corp, a global developer of semiconductors, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and post-quantum cybersecurity technologies, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with EeroQ. SEALSQ has executed a new investment agreement and will serve as the lead investor in the U.S.-based quantum hardware startup’s upcoming financing round. This move represents a deepening technology and capital relationship between the two entities. It follows two previous strategic investments made by SEALSQ in EeroQ over the past six months—specifically in December 2025 and February 2026. The financial backing is routed through SEALSQ’s internal strategic investment vehicle, the "Quantum Fund" (SEALQUANTUM.com), which utilizes dedicated [...]