Insider Brief NISQ, or Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum, describes current quantum computers that can run quantum algorithms but remain limited by noise, error rates and circuit depth. NISQ systems are primarily used for research and experimentation, including testing quantum algorithms, error mitigation techniques and hybrid quantum-classical approaches. The industry is beginning to move toward fault-tolerant systems … Read more

Insider Brief Quantum X Labs reported new results from its AI-driven quantum error-correction program using Google’s public surface-code dataset from a real quantum hardware experiment. The company said its updated decoder improved performance against matching-family benchmarks while being trained only on synthetic data rather than Google’s real hardware shots. QXL plans to extend the work … Read more

Insider Brief Berkeley Lab and Ideon Technologies received ARPA-E funding for a three-year project to develop an active muon imaging system designed to accelerate the discovery and characterization of critical mineral deposits. The project will use compact laser-plasma accelerators to generate directed muon beams potentially thousands of times more intense than naturally occurring cosmic-ray muons, … Read more

Insider Brief ORNL physicist John Lajoie develops advanced particle detectors to study fundamental physics and support research at facilities such as the future Electron-Ion Collider. Lajoie’s work includes the ePIC detector, which will use continuous data collection and AI-assisted processing to identify important signals from high-energy particle collisions. Detector technologies developed for fundamental physics have … Read more

Insider Brief QC Ware will host the 2026 Q2B Copenhagen Conference on September 9–10, bringing quantum computing, sensing, communications, security and AI leaders together in Denmark. The conference will focus on quantum technology applications, commercial adoption, international cooperation and developments across hardware and software. The event will feature government, industry and academic speakers, alongside technical … Read more

Insider Brief Canadian cybersecurity company Crypto4A has received FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation for its QASM cryptographic module, which supports NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography algorithms. The validation covers a hardware security module designed to protect cryptographic keys and support organizations transitioning to post-quantum cryptography. Crypto4A says the milestone strengthens its position in Canada’s cybersecurity sector and … Read more

Insider Brief Researchers identified 11 distinct quantum software user personas, suggesting the industry may need different interfaces and levels of technical detail for different users. Business users and early adopters generally favor high-level tools focused on results, while algorithm designers, HPC engineers and embedded developers require deeper access to hardware and system details. The study … Read more

Insider Brief Researchers identified 11 distinct quantum software user personas, suggesting the industry may need different interfaces and levels of technical detail for different users. Business users and early adopters generally favor high-level tools focused on results, while algorithm designers, HPC engineers and embedded developers require deeper access to hardware and system details. The study … Read more

Insider Brief Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted its seventh annual Quantum Computing User Forum, bringing together 184 researchers, developers and technology leaders to discuss quantum computing and hybrid quantum-HPC research. Quantum Computing User Program participants presented research spanning quantum applications, software development, simulations and scientific workflows using cloud-based and on-site quantum systems. The forum also … Read more

Insider Brief Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted its seventh annual Quantum Computing User Forum, bringing together 184 researchers, developers and technology leaders to discuss quantum computing and hybrid quantum-HPC research. Quantum Computing User Program participants presented research spanning quantum applications, software development, simulations and scientific workflows using cloud-based and on-site quantum systems. The forum also … Read more