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Researchers from QuEra Computing, Harvard University, and the University of Innsbruck have reported the first observation of string breaking in a programmable two-dimensional quantum simulator. The experiment, conducted on QuEra’s Aquila neutral-atom platform, is detailed in a new publication in Nature. The results demonstrate the controlled simulation of gauge-theory dynamics in two spatial dimensions—an experimental regime that pushes the limits of classical computation. The team arranged rubidium atoms in a kagome-geometry optical lattice using optical tweezers, implementing a lattice gauge theory that mimics aspects of quantum chromodynamics. By tuning laser parameters, the researchers simulated confining flux tubes between synthetic charges and [...]

ColibriTD has launched QUICK-PDE, a quantum-classical hybrid solver for partial differential equations (PDEs), now available through the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog. Built on the company’s H-DES (Hybrid Differential Equation Solver) algorithm, QUICK-PDE enables developers and researchers to solve domain-specific multiphysics PDEs by leveraging IBM’s utility-scale quantum systems via cloud access. The tool supports quantum-assisted simulation of key physics scenarios, including the inviscid Burgers’ equation, used in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model shockwave behavior in aerospace and automotive engineering, and hypoelastic mechanical deformation in 1D, relevant for stress-strain modeling in manufacturing and materials science. These are executed as Variational Quantum Algorithms, [...]

Carahsoft Technology Corp. and QuSecure have announced a partnership to accelerate the deployment of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions across U.S. government agencies. As part of the agreement, Carahsoft will act as QuSecure’s Master Government Aggregator, making the company’s flagship product, QuProtect™, available through federal acquisition channels such as SEWP V, ITES-SW2, OMNIA Partners, and AWS Marketplace. QuProtect is a crypto-agile cybersecurity platform designed to secure network communications and data assets against quantum, AI-driven, and classical threats. The platform enables administrators to dynamically manage cryptographic protocols in compliance with emerging standards from NIST and mandates outlined in the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness [...]

The University of Chicago has announced the formation of the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, supported by a $21 million philanthropic gift from Thea Berggren. The center will focus on integrating quantum engineering with biomedical science to develop tools and techniques for medical diagnostics, monitoring, and therapeutic development. It will be housed within the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, drawing on cross-campus expertise in quantum science, clinical research, and translational medicine. The initiative aims to develop quantum-enabled sensing platforms capable of probing biological systems at the single-cell level, with potential applications in immunology, oncology, and precision diagnostics. Current research [...]

Xanadu has reported the generation of a Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill (GKP) qubit using a fully integrated photonic chip fabricated on a silicon nitride platform. The result, published in Nature, demonstrates that GKP states—long considered a critical ingredient for error-corrected bosonic quantum architectures—can be created using silicon nitride photonic circuits fabricated on 300 mm wafers. The chip integrates squeezed-state generation, linear optics, and high-efficiency photon-number-resolving detectors, enabling direct synthesis of GKP states with clear nonclassical structure. The experimental platform routes laser pulses through integrated optical waveguides, where they undergo squeezing and programmable unitary transformations. Heralding via Gaussian boson sampling identifies valid multiphoton events that [...]

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) has published its development roadmap for the next nine years with an end goal of producing a quantum processor, codenamed Atlas with 50,000 logical qubits by 2034, the largest number that anyone else has disclosed to date. Leading up to the Atlas, the company will be developing a series of three additional machines, codenamed Genesis, Titan, and Athena with increasing qubit count and error rate. The company expects that the machine slated for 2028, Titan, will be able to provide users with a commercial advantage over classical alternatives on some applications. A key technology element that they [...]

Alice & Bob has been selected for the French Tech Next40, the French government’s strategic support program for high-growth technology companies. This marks the first inclusion of a quantum computing firm in the initiative, which targets startups demonstrating significant commercial traction through revenue or capital raised. The selection places Alice & Bob within a national framework designed to accelerate scaling and internationalization of France’s most advanced tech firms. The company qualified based on its €130 million in fundraising between 2022 and 2025, and will receive tailored support from the Mission French Tech team and affiliated public agencies. Services include regulatory assistance, [...]

Aqarios has officially launched version 1.0 of its Luna platform, a significant milestone in its mission to provide accessible, scalable quantum optimization tools. The Munich-based quantum software company introduced this release as a robust upgrade to its earlier v0.9 version, incorporating major performance improvements, enhanced usability, and broader support for real-world optimization scenarios. Luna v1.0 is designed to enable users—including those without quantum computing expertise—to build, test, and deploy optimization models across industries such as logistics, energy, finance, and manufacturing. The update also introduces a redesigned documentation portal and a fully integrated modeling framework, AqModels, aimed at simplifying end-to-end workflows. At [...]

EdenBase has launched QBase, a dedicated Quantum Applications Hub located in London, designed to foster early-stage and growth-stage innovation in quantum computing and quantum-AI. The hub will host quantum startups, researchers, corporates, and investors, anchored by the EdenBase Quantum Fund, which will back promising ventures operating out of QBase and beyond. The initiative aims to provide startups with access to capital, compute infrastructure, technical support, and a global network of strategic partners. Positioned as a center for enterprise engagement and venture growth, QBase seeks to support the commercialization of quantum applications as fault-tolerant quantum computing advances. Startups developing solutions for sectors [...]

Many countries are seeking to be amongst the leaders in developing and utilizing quantum technology to benefit the lives of their citizens. And the United Kingdom is no exception. Recently, Labour Tech and the YIMBY Initiative published a report including contributions from 11 quantum experts, including GQI's own Dr. Joe Spencer that outlines an urgent, mission-led strategy to secure the UK’s global leadership in quantum technologies. It emphasizes that quantum computing is no longer speculative science but a geopolitical, economic, and security imperative. The UK, despite its strong academic foundations and early investments, is at risk of becoming a “research lab [...]