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Insider Brief Quandela demonstrated a low-latency integration path between its photonic quantum processors and NVIDIA accelerated computing infrastructure, supporting hybrid quantum-classical computing workflows. The validation used NVIDIA NVQLink, an FPGA-based Quantum System Controller, and a Quandela photonic QPU to enable real-time communication between quantum and classical systems. The approach is aimed at future HPC, AI, … Read more

Insider Brief Aegiq integrated NVIDIA Ising AI models into the calibration workflow of its Artemis photonic quantum computer, reducing manual calibration requirements and improving operational efficiency. The deployment achieved a threefold reduction in weekly engineering time by automating the optimization of quantum source performance metrics such as brightness, purity, and indistinguishability. Aegiq plans to expand … Read more

Insider Brief Zapata Quantum is working with NVIDIA to apply agentic AI to automate quantum resource estimation workflows, initially targeting quantum chemistry applications in drug discovery, energy and advanced materials. The collaboration is designed to reduce the expert time and cost required to benchmark quantum algorithms by combining AI orchestration, verified quantum workflows and feasibility … Read more

Insider Brief Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech integrated NVIDIA CUDA-Q into QiliSDK, enabling GPU-accelerated quantum workflow emulation across classical and quantum computing environments. The update allows researchers to run quantum algorithms on CPUs, GPUs, digital quantum processors, and Qilimanjaro’s analog quantum processors through a single software framework. QiliSDK now includes CUDA-Q backends, noise models, and OpenQASM3 and … Read more

Insider Brief The Trump administration’s new quantum executive order transitions quantum technology from a research priority into a national strategy. Federal agencies are ordered to update the National Quantum Strategy, support the development of a federally backed quantum computer for scientific applications, expand work on quantum sensors and networks and strengthen domestic supply chains. Members … Read more

Insider Brief University of Sydney and IBM researchers identified mid-circuit measurement noise as a key barrier to reliable quantum error correction and showed that redesigned circuits can improve logical qubit performance. Using IBM’s 156-qubit Heron r2 superconducting processor, the team increased logical qubit survival rates from below 90 percent to more than 96 percent per … Read more

Guest Post by Matt Todd and Bryce Bailey Quantum computing has long been discussed as a distant technical ambition. However, recent developments suggest it is closer as a legal issue than we may think. In late 2024, Google announced its “Willow” chip and described a significant error-correction advance. IBM continues to publicize its roadmap toward … Read more

Alibaba Cloud on Sunday released HappyHorse 1.1, a major upgrade to its AI video generation model that the company says delivers production-ready video synthesis across core content creation scenarios. The model is now live on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio with full API access for enterprise customers and developers, accompanied by a 40% sitewide launch discount … Read more

Insider Brief A new executive order directs a comprehensive federal strategy to accelerate quantum technology development while strengthening national security protections and commercialization efforts. It establishes new initiatives including a federally supported quantum computer program, performance benchmarking center, and expanded counterintelligence and workforce development measures. The order integrates quantum computing, sensing, networking, supply chains and … Read more

Insider Brief The Trump administration is expected to issue an executive order directing U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to better protect quantum research from foreign espionage. The pending order would also task the departments of Energy and Defense with building and hosting a quantum computer for scientific research. The directive reflects growing concern that … Read more