D-Wave Introduces Gate-Model Quantum Simulator for Error-Aware Development

D-Wave Introduces Gate-Model Quantum Simulator for Error-Aware Development

Insider Brief D-Wave announced a forthcoming gate-model quantum computing simulator designed to support error-aware programming and application development. The simulator will use D-Wave’s dual-rail architecture to provide error-detection data, real-time control capabilities, and tools for modeling quantum processor behavior. Access to the simulator is expected to begin in September 2026 through D-Wave’s Leap cloud platform … Read more

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create National Quantum Security Commission

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create National Quantum Security Commission

Insider Brief Reps. Mike Lawler and Pat Ryan introduced legislation to establish an independent National Security Commission on Quantum Computing to assess U.S. competitiveness and recommend policies to maintain technological leadership. The proposed 11-member commission would examine issues including national security, economic competitiveness, foreign investment, workforce development, research priorities and military applications of quantum technologies. … Read more

CNM Expands Quantum Workforce Education Through National Educator Workshop

CNM Expands Quantum Workforce Education Through National Educator Workshop

Insider Brief Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) hosted a national workshop to share its quantum technician training model with educators from colleges and universities across the United States. The event introduced participants to quantum workforce development, hands-on training methods, and instructional approaches used in CNM’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp. CNM’s workforce program, developed with industry … Read more

Hexaware Plans UK Quantum and AI Research Expansion with £25 Million Investment

Hexaware Plans UK Quantum and AI Research Expansion with £25 Million Investment

Insider Brief Hexaware plans to invest £25 million in the UK, expanding operations across Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham and creating approximately 1,200 jobs. The investment includes new R&D activities focused on AI, digital services, and quantum computing, alongside talent development and public-sector innovation. The expansion forms part of broader international investment commitments announced by the … Read more

France Says It Will Won’t Certify Security Products That Aren’t Quantum-Resistent Starting in 2027

France Says It Will Won’t Certify Security Products That Aren’t Quantum-Resistent Starting in 2027

Insider Brief France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption starting in 2027, effectively accelerating the country’s transition to post-quantum cryptography. ANSSI Chief of Staff Samih Souissi said businesses should purchase only quantum-safe security products by 2030, citing concerns that attackers could store encrypted data today and decrypt it with … Read more

Researchers Use Graphene Quantum Dots to Target Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Researchers Use Graphene Quantum Dots to Target Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Insider Brief Researchers developed graphene-based quantum dots that eliminated more than 99.9% of antibiotic-resistant S. aureus and E. coli under low-intensity blue light without using conventional antibiotics. The graphene quantum dots generate reactive oxygen species that damage bacterial cells while avoiding the toxicity associated with heavy-metal-based quantum dots. The technology could be used in wound … Read more

Anthropic ships major Claude Design overhaul with design system imports, code round-trips, and a fix for its token-burning problem

Anthropic ships major Claude Design overhaul with design system imports, code round-trips, and a fix for its token-burning problem

When Anthropic quietly released Claude Design in April as a “research preview,” it generated the kind of instant traction most product teams dream about: more than one million users in its first week. It also generated a problem. The tool consumed tokens so voraciously that a PCWorld reviewer burned through 80 percent of his weekly … Read more

IQM Highlights Commercial Progress and Quantum Roadmap at Investor Event

IQM Highlights Commercial Progress and Quantum Roadmap at Investor Event

Insider Brief IQM hosted its inaugural Capital Markets Day, presenting its business strategy, technology roadmap, commercial progress, and long-term vision to investors and analysts. Company executives highlighted IQM’s position in the market, noting that it has sold 23 quantum computers and hosted discussions with representatives from NVIDIA, AWS, and Cambium Ventures. The event comes ahead … Read more

PsiQuantum Advances Utility-Scale Quantum Computing Project in Australia

PsiQuantum Advances Utility-Scale Quantum Computing Project in Australia

Insider Brief PsiQuantum has begun construction of its utility-scale quantum computing facility at Moreton Bay, Australia, where it plans to deploy a fault-tolerant quantum computer. The site will be developed in phases and will incorporate major infrastructure including a large cryogenic plant and networked photonic quantum computing systems. The project is expected to support Australia’s … Read more