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D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing, and Zapata Computing, Inc. (operating as Zapata AI), an industrial generative AI software company, have announced a multi-year strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to develop and bring to market commercial applications that combine generative AI and quantum computing technologies. The partnership will focus on joint technical development and commercial deployment of applications for customers dealing with computationally complex problems. These applications will use quantum-enabled machine learning algorithms and leverage D-Wave’s quantum technologies, which can perform coherent quantum annealing with over 5,000 qubits. This capability pushes beyond the boundaries of what is possible with [...]

The Linux Foundation has launched the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA), an initiative aimed at advancing and adopting post-quantum cryptography. The PQCA, comprising industry leaders, researchers, and developers, will address security challenges posed by quantum computing and support the development of new post-quantum algorithms. The PQCA will serve as a central foundation for organizations and open-source projects seeking production-ready libraries and packages aligned with the U.S. National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Advisory concerning the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0. The alliance is backed by founding members including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Google, IBM, IntellectEU, Keyfactor, Kudelski IoT, NVIDIA, QuSecure, SandboxAQ, and [...]

Picture Highlighting Infleqtion's Diverse Product Lineup Infleqtion is unique amongst quantum companies due its participation in so many different segments of the quantum computing industry including quantum components, quantum computers, quantum software, and quantum sensors. This strategy of a broad product portfolio provides both advantages and disadvantages for a company. The potential advantages include achieving synergy between different product areas with the neutral atom, atomic prism, photonic, software, and other technologies they have developed over the years. It also brings some diversity in the revenue streams because some products will provide early revenue while others might take a few years of [...]

Researchers from PASQAL and LINKS with support from CINECA have successfully implemented a noise-resilient, hybrid quantum-classical algorithm on a PASQAL quantum computer. This algorithm addresses the Physical Cell Identifier (PCI) assignment problem in cellular networks, which is crucial for efficient data transfer as smartphones move from one cell tower to another. The algorithm exploits the characteristics of the PASQAL machine, making it resistant to variations in the results. It’s particularly effective for large graphs where classical computing methods would be exponentially slower. The PASQAL hardware, which uses lasers to capture and manipulate atoms, is ideal for solving graph-based problems like PCI impairments. The researchers ran [...]

Nord Quantique, a quantum computing startup, has become the first company to demonstrate quantum error correction at the individual qubit level, improving qubit coherence lifetime by 14% without using additional physical qubits. The company’s approach incorporates redundancy into every logical qubit, reducing the number of physical qubits required for error correction once scaled. This makes their quantum computers highly efficient and scalable, potentially reaching fault-tolerance in a shorter time. The company has also demonstrated the ability to correct both bit-flips and phase-flips, the most common types of errors in quantum computing, by applying GKP bosonic codes for error correction at the [...]

Quantum Machines, a provider of quantum control solutions, has announced the addition of two new high-density solutions to its product family: the QDAC-II Compact and the QSwitch. The QDAC-II Compact is an ultra-stable, ultra-low-noise 24-channel voltage source designed for tuning superconducting and spin qubits for optimal performance. It retains all the features of the QDAC-II but is more compact, fitting into one fourth the space. The QSwitch is a software-controllable breakout box with 240 relays. It allows users to pre-program experiments and quickly switch between setups and instruments, saving valuable research and development time. Both the QDAC-II Compact and QSwitch can be used stand-alone or [...]

Multiverse Computing and Single Quantum have launched a $1.4 million industrial materials science research and development project with the German Aerospace Center’s DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI). The project aims to use quantum simulation to improve the transmission capabilities of superconducting nanowire single photon detectors, which are essential for quantum communications devices. The project is expected to enable quantum applications that outperform classical methods in the short- to mid-term on quantum hardware currently under development. The detectors have multiple use cases, including quantum computing, deep-space communication, and bio-imaging. Multiverse’s quantum algorithm experts will work with hardware engineers at Single Quantum [...]

A qubit chip isn't the only critical component that is needed in a superconducting quantum computer. Another important components is the device that can provide for ultra-low-noise readout of the qubits in order to measure their state. Quantware has just introduced its next generation cryogenic device to do that called the Crescendo-S J-TWPA as well an associated cryogenic holder call Concerto which houses and shields up to six of the Crescendo-S devices. This new generation device is half the size of its predecessor and implements significant manufacturing improvements that with an increase of production capacity by 10X. The Cresendo-S comes in three [...]