The Week in Quantum Computing - April 18th
Issue #83
The Week in Quantum Computing. Brought to you by Sergio Gago (@piratecto). This week Sponsored by Artificial Brain.
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Promoted: Artificial Brain, a quantum computing startup released the #electricvehicle quantum application which lets customers identify the optimal locations for electric vehicle charging stations using quantum computers to serve as many people as possible.
They also introduced a novel heuristic combining Quantum Annealing and Genetic Algorithms to solve the problem and have published a paper where they demonstrated that this approach generated 42% better results than vanilla quantum computing. Link: https://tinyurl.com/EV-Quantum-Paper
Commercialising Quantum – May 17th-19th 2022
The Economist's Commercialising Quantum – May 17th-19th 2022 | Virtual & London
Day two at the “Commercialising Quantum” conference will explore the appetite for collaboration on quantum computing for the greater good and seek to understand its capabilities in the fight against climate change. We will also explore what the latest quantum sensors can tell us and evaluate the timescale for quantum entangled atomic clocks.
Themes on Wednesday 18th May include: Quantum computing, Quantum for good, Quantum for climate change, Quantum sensors, imaging and clocks.
Companies speaking virtually include: Moderna, Pfizer, Harvard University, Ford, Biogen, Menten AI, E.ON, BP, Boeing, M Ventures and many more.
Find out more about the event and how to attend > https://events.economist.com/commercialising-quantum/?RefID=qapitan-partner&utm_source=mark-partner&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CommercialisingQuantum&utm_content=qapitan
Quick Recap
Qiskit Runtimes and pay as you go, hybrid qubits. OpenSSH goes quantum resistant. Multiverse works on blockchain optimization with quantum. Algorithmic qubits and 4096 QV achieved by Quantinuum while it releases a new version of LambeQ for QNLP. In the meantime a team of researches have been able to simulate what happens inside a collider. A couple of write ups on how collaboration and partnerships are running the industry (and more to come!)
Oh, and happy (belated) Quantum Day! (April 14th). A bunch of events and activities have happened during the week but I will just leave here this bunch of materials, including the new Google AI team Quantum Game: https://q12education.org/quantime
(Why April 14th? just search Planck’s constant and that will give you a hint)
The Week in Quantum Computing
OpenSSH now defaults to protecting against quantum computer attacks
Post-quantum cryptography has arrived by default with the release of OpenSSH 9 and the adoption of the hybrid Streamlined NTRU Prime + x25519 key exchange method.
Link: https://ift.tt/6Tk7VIy
April 11, 2022 at 11:31AM
Towards quantum advantage with efficient graph implementations
From molecules to quantitative finance, PASQAL’s quantum computers empower a fundamental machine learning concept to give a taste of what quantum advantage will look like. Some of the world’s most complex structures and data can be encoded as graphs with nodes linked in a network.
Link: https://ift.tt/ADaFs3Y
April 11, 2022 at 11:31AM
Quantum Graph Neural Networks Applied
When QHack rolled around in late Feb, my team and I were on the hunt for appealing QML projects. We took one glance at this quantum graph neural network paper and knew it wouldn’t disappoint. Indeed it didn’t. This project was an exotic blend of many things I love.
Link: https://ift.tt/9h6HBpf
April 11, 2022 at 11:31AM
Graphic: Reading an Algorithimc Qubits (#AQ) Chart
Algorithmic Qubits (#AQ) is a tool for showing how useful a quantum computer is at solving real problems for customer by summarizing its ability to run benchmark quantum algorithms which are most often used for applications.
Link: https://ift.tt/dyTW9jD
April 11, 2022 at 12:30PM
Nano particle trapped between mirrors works as a quantum sensor
Sensors are a pillar of the Internet of Things, providing the data to control all sorts of objects. Here, precision is essential, and this is where quantum technologies could make a difference.
Link: https://ift.tt/r1eRfA3
April 11, 2022 at 09:31PM
via Pocket https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220407141943.htm
Quantum computing ecosystem expands in all directions
Start-ups, DARPA and Accenture Ventures announce research partnerships, new hardware and strategic investments. It’s hard to keep up with all the news coming out of the quantum computing industry these days.
Link: https://ift.tt/B7tiEaH
April 12, 2022 at 10:30AM
Why education must take a quantum leap
But the question is, once they reach this important threshold, will the world be ready for these machines? Will companies know how a quantum computer could help them? Will university graduates in computer science be able to create a quantum algorithm? And will the necessary infrastructure exist to support hundreds, or even thousands, of these new machines?
Link: https://ift.tt/calAGQ8
April 12, 2022 at 01:30PM
Qiskit Runtime primitives make algorithm development easier than ever
As quantum computing matures, developers will need more than the best quantum hardware. They’ll need a programming and execution model for quantum programs. It will have to be fast, efficient, easy to use, and scalable. We are building the Qiskit Runtime primitives to fulfill this need.
Link: https://ift.tt/kWQsVpS
April 12, 2022 at 07:30PM
Collaboration is Dominating Quantum Computing
Nearly every day we see headlines about players in the Quantum Computing industry announcing new collaborations and partnerships.
Link: https://ift.tt/cfXpDoj
April 12, 2022 at 07:30PM
Intel to install quantum computing test bed for Q-NEXT
Newswise — Partnership with the world’s leading chip manufacturer accelerates the development of quantum devices. This year, the tech company Intel will deliver its first quantum computing test bed to the U.S.
Link: https://ift.tt/XgZuDwQ
April 13, 2022 at 12:30AM
Quantinuum Enhances The World’s First Quantum Natural Language Processing Toolkit Making It Even More Powerful
Quantinuum is an integrated software-hardware quantum computing company that uses trapped-ion for its compute technology. It recently released a significant update to its Lambeq open-source Python library and toolkit, named after mathematician Joachim Lambek.
Link: https://ift.tt/vd1REOl
April 13, 2022 at 12:30AM
How to Make Quantum a Pay-As-You-Go Cloud Service
This has driven them to increasingly rely more on computational methods and, therefore, require compute services as a part of solving problems.
Link: https://ift.tt/Ns2CGRz
April 13, 2022 at 12:30AM
Quantum computing ambition: Japan aims for 10m users by 2030
TOKYO -- Japan plans to bring into service its first homegrown quantum computer by the end of March next year and have 10 million people using the technology by 2030.
Link: https://ift.tt/5c6bU2e
April 13, 2022 at 09:30AM
World Quantum Day
The World Quantum Day aims at promoting the public understanding of Quantum Science and Technology around the World.
Link: https://ift.tt/fTZtzBW
April 13, 2022 at 04:30PM
Quantum Computing Cheat Sheet For Circuit Magicians
Currently, programming quantum computers involves composing a circuit consisting of a sequence of commands or gates. This cheat sheet helps you remember them. Writing a program for a quantum computer is similar to writing a program for a conventional computer.
Link: https://ift.tt/GMjRVk9
April 13, 2022 at 10:30PM
Quantum computing to predict RNA secondary structures
The use of computational methods to investigate the complex secondary structures of ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules has long been of significant importance for biological research and drug development, especially with the rise of synthetic RNAs. Study: RNA folding using quantum computers.
Link: https://ift.tt/xVekCjo
April 14, 2022 at 10:30AM
HBKU Receives Major Grant from Barzan Holdings to Advance Quantum Computing
In recognition of its steadfast commitment to building Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has received a major research grant from Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s leading industrial defense provider.
Link: https://ift.tt/ywvkKe1
April 14, 2022 at 02:30PM
How Artificial Brain is Building an Optimal Algorithm for EV Charger Placement Using Quantum Annealing and a Genetic Algorithm
Urbanisation is increasingly becoming a major challenge faced by most countries. In recent years, the number of urban dwellers has increased at an alarming rate, and it is expected to increase even more. This rapid increase in population will lead to increased vehicle ownership.
Link: https://ift.tt/IgSRGFC
April 14, 2022 at 02:30PM
Bank of Canada and Multiverse Computing Complete Preliminary Quantum Simulation of Cryptocurrency Market
Toronto, Canada – – Multiverse Computing, a global leader in quantum computing solutions for the financial industry and beyond with offices in Toronto and Spain, today announced it has completed a proof-of-concept project with the Bank of Canada through which the parties used quantum computing
Link: https://ift.tt/PHih5B3
April 14, 2022 at 04:30PM
Team simulates collider physics on quantum computer
Exploring the smallest distance scales with particle colliders often requires detailed calculations of the spectra of outgoing particles (smallest filled green circles).
Link: https://ift.tt/cwHeNQ8
April 14, 2022 at 08:30PM
After the IPO: IonQ takes on highly charged quantum computing challenge
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Trapped-ion quantum computer manufacturer IonQ is on a roll.
Link: https://ift.tt/W1jJvtK
April 14, 2022 at 08:30PM
Quantinuum Announces Quantum Volume 4096 Achievement
Quantinuum has reached another milestone in its quest to build the highest performing quantum computer in the world. This week marks the second time in four months that the System Model H1-2, which came online late last year, has achieved a quantum volume milestone.
Link: https://ift.tt/mIgSZaR
April 15, 2022 at 08:30PM
First hybrid quantum bit based on topological insulators
Chip with hybrid qubits. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Ralf-Uwe Limbach With their superior properties, topological qubits could help achieve a breakthrough in the development of a quantum computer designed for universal applications.
Link: https://ift.tt/wGPdcqI
April 15, 2022 at 09:30PM
A Look at Quantum Resistant Encryption & Why It’s Critical to Future Cybersecurity
Quantum resistant cryptography will be a key part of cybersecurity in the future.
Link: https://ift.tt/GK3Hkgx
April 16, 2022 at 11:30AM
Quantum Internet Breakthrough – Bell State Analyzer Presents Giant Leap Toward Fully Quantum Internet
Before information can be sent over a quantum network, it must first be encoded into a quantum state. This information is contained in qubits, or the quantum version of classical computing “bits” used to store information, that become entangled, meaning they reside in a state in which they cannot be described independently of one another.
Link: https://ift.tt/i46uHzt
April 16, 2022 at 07:30PM
Everything Everywhere All at Once, explained by a quantum physicist
The probability that we’re all living in the multiverse, and why that idea is so appealing. This past weekend, a couple of my friends and I went to see Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Link: https://ift.tt/VvcbtaN
April 16, 2022 at 07:30PM
Looking forward to the Commercializing thé Quantum event- thanks for sharing!