Insider Brief An Alice & Bob and Hyperion Research report says HPC centers must prepare their software, workflows and expertise before fault-tolerant quantum computers arrive. The report recommends testing quantum-HPC-AI architectures, developing open software standards and jointly designing workflows across computing disciplines. Interviews with 15 HPC practitioners found that premature deployment of immature systems could … Read more

Insider Brief Xanadu and ASML have announced a collaboration to develop advanced lithography processes for Xanadu’s photonic quantum hardware. The work will examine how lithography and process conditions affect line edge roughness and optical losses in photonic quantum chips. The companies aim to identify manufacturing approaches that could improve patterning control and support the development … Read more

Insider Brief A new quantum LDPC code adapts classical design principles to pursue high encoding rates, strong error protection and predictable decoding performance. The code protects 4,612 logical qubits with 9,216 physical qubits and shows strong evidence of a minimum distance near 48. Independent research teams have adapted the approach, known as Kasai codes, for … Read more

Insider Brief Qedma and the HQC2 team at the University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark and University of Southern Denmark demonstrated improved accuracy in a quantum chemistry calculation using Qedma’s QESEM error mitigation software. The study used an orbital-optimized variational ansatz to calculate the potential energy surface of a water molecule on IBM’s Aachen … Read more

Insider Brief Cleveland Clinic Clinic, RIKEN and IBM researchers were named finalists for the 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize after using quantum and classical computers to simulate biologically meaningful molecular systems containing as many as 12,635 atoms. The team combined IBM Quantum Heron processors with the Fugaku, Miyabi-G and ROQUO supercomputers to calculate protein structures … Read more

Insider Brief OpenAI said GPT-5.6 Sol, working through Codex, autonomously completed routine measurements on an MIT six-qubit superconducting chip, reducing the need for constant researcher supervision. The AI agent selected experimental settings, operated laboratory hardware, analyzed data and calibrated qubit frequencies, control pulses and information-retention times. The agent performed well with clear signals but sometimes … Read more

Insider Brief QNu Labs raised ₹200 crore (about $21 million USD) in a Series A1 round to expand its quantum-safe cybersecurity technology and global operations. The round was led by India’s National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund, Gaja Capital, Artha Ventures and others. QNu Labs plans to invest the … Read more

Insider Brief Fujitsu and Yaqumo have begun testing Fujitsu’s quantum architecture and software on Yaqumo’s neutral-atom quantum computers to support their practical use. The companies will evaluate whether Fujitsu’s STAR architecture can reduce qubit requirements and improve quantum error correction on neutral-atom hardware. Fujitsu will adapt its open-source quantum operations software to provide cloud access … Read more

Insider Brief IonQ used its first investor day following the SkyWater acquisition to present an integrated strategy covering quantum computing, semiconductor manufacturing, cybersecurity and foundry services. The company introduced its 256-qubit Superion platform, targeted customer deliveries for 2027 and raised its combined 2026 revenue forecast to between $450 million and $460 million. IonQ also detailed … Read more

Insider Brief Constructor Start selected 16 finalists from more than 2,100 applicants to compete for investment at its Sept. 21 Demo Day in Bremen, Germany. Constructor Capital will invest $100,000 in each of three winning teams, while finalists could access up to $1 million through the program’s investor network. The cohort includes startups in industrial … Read more