Insider Brief A new study in Nature Reviews Physics proposes multidimensional photonic computing as a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to conventional electronics for managing AI’s growing computational demands. The approach encodes data across multiple independent properties of light—such as wavelength, polarization, and spatial mode—to enable highly parallel processing with reduced latency. Read more…
Insider Brief Quandela and Mila have partnered to advance quantum machine learning by combining photonic quantum computing with artificial intelligence research. The collaboration will focus on benchmarking QML models, identifying potential quantum advantages, solving training challenges, and validating results through simulations and real hardware. The partnership supports Quandela’s expansion in Read more…
Insider Brief UbiQD has signed an exclusive multi-year supply agreement with First Solar to integrate its quantum dot (QD) technology into thin-film bifacial solar panels. The deal follows successful joint R&D and could scale UbiQD’s production to over 100 metric tons annually, marking the first high-volume QD supply agreement outside Read more…
Insider Brief The EU-backed SUPREME project, coordinated by Finland’s VTT, aims to industrialize superconducting quantum chip fabrication over six years by creating stable, high-yield manufacturing processes accessible to European academia and companies. The consortium of 23 partners across eight EU Member States will develop and validate core technologies such as Read more…
Insider Brief Columbia Engineering researchers have developed HyperQ, the first system to enable multiple users to run quantum programs simultaneously on a single machine using quantum virtual machines (qVMs). HyperQ dynamically allocates quantum resources through a software hypervisor, reducing user wait times by up to 40x and increasing program throughput Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers have developed the first method for simulating a specific type of error-corrected quantum computation using conventional computers. The new algorithm enables efficient classical simulation of quantum circuits using Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) bosonic codes, which are widely used for error correction. The advance allows researchers to test and validate Read more…
Insider Brief The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected 29 semifinalists for its second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition, focused on advancing critical technologies through regional coalitions. Among the semifinalists are three quantum-focused teams: QuantumCT (University of Connecticut), Quantum Connected (University of Chicago), and the New Mexico Quantum Moonshot (Elevate Read more…
Insider Brief BTQ Technologies has launched the first publicly accessible Quantum Proof-of-Work Simulator, showcasing a quantum-native mining algorithm that is verifiable on classical hardware and designed to secure digital assets against future quantum threats. The simulator replaces traditional hashing with boson sampling, enabling energy-efficient mining that remains resilient to quantum Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers demonstrated microsecond-scale coherence times in a carbon nanotube quantum circuit, surpassing previous records for carbon- and silicon-based quantum dots. The carbon device integrated into a microwave cavity maintained quantum coherence for up to 1.3 microseconds at 300 millikelvin without external magnetic fields. Analysis suggests cotunneling is the Read more…
Insider Brief A dormant Bitcoin whale transferred $8.6 billion in BTC to modern, more secure wallets, prompting speculation the move was driven by fears of quantum threats rather than market activity. Blockchain firm Arkham and Ledger’s CTO confirmed the transfer was not a sale but a precaution likely triggered by Read more…