Insider Brief The University of Maryland is funding a research project that will use quantum computing and AI to study new materials for cancer detection and treatment. The project will focus on single-atom catalysts, which may help improve cancer therapies by altering the tumor environment and enhancing treatment response. Researchers plan to release datasets and … Read more
Insider Brief Yale-led ERASE received a $4 million NSF grant to begin a two-year second phase aimed at developing a blueprint for a large-scale, error-correcting quantum computer. The project focuses on erasure qubits that can flag dominant errors when they occur, potentially making quantum error correction easier to manage. ERASE will expand research, software, algorithm … Read more
Liquid AI, founded by former MIT computer scientists, today released its smallest AI language model yet, LFM2.5-230M, and enterprises would do well to consider it for their uses in data extraction and local deployment on smartphones, laptops and robotics.This is a 230-million-parameter foundation model explicitly designed for on-device agentic workflows, and as Liquid states in … Read more
Insider Brief The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative has selected 18 professionals from 17 Tennessee employers for the nation’s first quantum pre-apprenticeship, designed to help organizations prepare for future quantum technology adoption. The 12-week program provides training in quantum computing, networking, and sensing while participants complete employer-focused assessments identifying potential quantum use cases. The initiative is part … Read more
Insider Brief Qblox has announced a collaboration with HPE to support the development of hybrid classical-quantum computing by integrating scalable quantum control systems with HPC and AI infrastructure. The collaboration will focus on integrated testbeds for hybrid algorithm co-design, software interoperability, and system-level performance benchmarking across quantum and classical computing environments. Qblox’s modular quantum control … Read more
Insider Brief Playground Global and Matter Venture Partners have joined NUS Enterprise’s US$117 million NUS VC Programme, expanding access to Singapore’s deep tech start-ups, including companies developing quantum technologies. The partnerships will connect Singapore-based deep tech startups with Silicon Valley venture networks, technical expertise, and commercialization support to accelerate global growth. NUS Enterprise will also … Read more
Insider Brief QuEra has outlined the next phase of its fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap, including plans for a gigaquop-class quantum computer targeted for 2028–2029 and launched a program inviting organizations to co-design applications. The planned next-generation system is designed to feature more than 1,000 logical qubits, over 20,000 physical qubits, and perform around one billion … Read more
OpenAI has made a significant update to its most widely used language model, GPT-5.5 Instant, which is the default in the free version of ChatGPT. The company announced the upgraded version of GPT-5.5 Instant yesterday on X, calling it “much more fun to talk to” and saying it is “better at understanding the intent behind … Read more
Insider Brief Lockheed Martin is investing in quantum navigation sensors that could work with GPS to provide more precise and resilient positioning when satellite signals are blocked, jammed or spoofed. The company says quantum sensors can operate independently of satellite signals and may help reduce drift in inertial navigation systems used on defense platforms. Lockheed … Read more
Insider Brief WISeKey and SEALSQ’s joint venture Quantisimo has signed a non-binding letter of intent with GigCapital8 to explore a business combination that would create a Nasdaq-listed quantum technology company. The proposed transaction values Quantisimo at approximately $575 million pre-money, with plans to expand through acquisitions targeting a valuation of up to $2 billion, subject … Read more