Multi-turn attacks broke AI models 88% of the time — single-turn testing missed it, Cisco AI security lead warns at VB Transform 2026

Multi-turn attacks broke AI models 88% of the time — single-turn testing missed it, Cisco AI security lead warns at VB Transform 2026

When Cisco ran 6,986 multi-turn attacks against 15 flagship models, attackers who adapted across the conversation broke through as often as 88.3% of the time. Amy Chang, Cisco’s head of AI threat intelligence and security research, brought that finding to the agentic security panel at VB Transform 2026; the number should worry anyone still running … Read more

IQMP and Q-STAR Partner to Expand Japan-Illinois Quantum Collaboration

IQMP and Q-STAR Partner to Expand Japan-Illinois Quantum Collaboration

Insider Brief The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) and Japan’s Q-STAR have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration between quantum companies, researchers, and institutions in Illinois and Japan. The partnership will support joint research, technology development, investment connections, and supply chain opportunities for quantum startups and organizations in both regions. The agreement expands ongoing … Read more

An AI now judges every move Rubrik’s agents make, its AI chief said at VB Transform 2026 — but no one’s measured if the judge is right

An AI now judges every move Rubrik’s agents make, its AI chief said at VB Transform 2026 — but no one’s measured if the judge is right

At a CISO roundtable organized by Anthropic’s chief information security officer, Dev Rishi asked a simple question: Did everyone in the room have their AI governance and security policies written down? Every hand went up — about 14 people, by his count. His follow-up, about how anyone actually enforces those policies in practice, got a … Read more

New White House Science Strategy Points to a Quantum-Style Innovation Model

New White House Science Strategy Points to a Quantum-Style Innovation Model

Insider Brief The White House’s new science strategy outlines a new model for American innovation that emphasizes mission-driven research, public-private partnerships, manufacturing and regional ecosystems, a framework that closely aligns with how much of the quantum industry has already evolved. Rather than focusing solely on scientific discovery, the policy argues that future U.S. technology leadership … Read more

Infleqtion to Deploy Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer at Illinois Quantum Park in 2027

Infleqtion to Deploy Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer at Illinois Quantum Park in 2027

Insider Brief Infleqtion will deploy a neutral-atom quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park in 2027 and establish a Chicago Quantum Innovation Center. The company’s Sqale quantum computing platform will support research into fault-tolerant quantum computing and applications including energy grid optimization. The Chicago center will focus on developing quantum computing applications for … Read more

Quantum Elements Launches Orbit Error Suppression Tool Through IBM Qiskit Platform

Quantum Elements Launches Orbit Error Suppression Tool Through IBM Qiskit Platform

Insider Brief Quantum Elements has launched Orbit as a Qiskit Function in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog, providing IBM Quantum Network members access to advanced error suppression capabilities. Orbit is designed to improve quantum circuit performance by applying dynamical decoupling techniques while reducing workflow complexity and computational overhead. The tool supports dynamic circuits and mid-circuit … Read more

Major Bitcoin Firms Commit $15 Million to Support Bitcoin Security Development

Major Bitcoin Firms Commit  Million to Support Bitcoin Security Development

Insider Brief A group of major financial institutions and Bitcoin companies has launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium with $15 million in combined funding commitments over three years. The consortium will support Bitcoin security research and development efforts, including work related to preparing the network for potential future quantum computing threats. Founding members will independently direct … Read more

D-Wave Quantum to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6

D-Wave Quantum to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 6

Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 6, 2026, before U.S. markets open. The company will host an investor conference call featuring CEO Dr. Alan Baratz and CFO John Markovich to discuss results and business outlook. D-Wave will provide access to the earnings release, webcast, and conference call … Read more

Qedma Integrates Quantum Error Mitigation Software with Quantinuum Platform

Qedma Integrates Quantum Error Mitigation Software with Quantinuum Platform

Insider Brief Qedma has integrated its Quantum Error Suppression and Error Mitigation (QESEM) software with Quantinuum’s quantum computing platform through the company’s Startup Partner Program. The integration allows users to apply Qedma’s error mitigation technology on Quantinuum hardware to improve quantum circuit accuracy and support more complex workloads. The collaboration aims to expand access to … Read more

IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories to Expand Quantum Computing Research

IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories to Expand Quantum Computing Research

Insider Brief IBM has signed an agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories to expand its quantum computing research capabilities through HRL’s expertise in silicon-spin qubit engineering, sensing, and advanced materials. HRL’s researchers and technologies will complement IBM’s existing superconducting qubit efforts while supporting work across quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum networking. Boeing and General Motors, … Read more