The Week in Quantum Computing - December 13th
Issue #66
The Week in Quantum Computing. Brought to you by Sergio Gago (@piratecto). Sponsored by Qapitan Quantum.
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Quick Recap
Last week was the Q2B conference where many of the top players in the industry gathered and presented their new products and research. IonQ switches their ions, and a new paper demonstrates real time error correction.
A very nice summary of the industry today by J. Klos at the Aachen University. Several companies are missing and I would have put components one layer inside. But gives great insight on who is doing what.
Another great summary video this week by the Youtube channel Domain of Science:
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The Week in Quantum Computing
China's quantum leap plunges West into a race to protect its secrets
The first scientific breakthroughs in a field are often underwhelming: academically interesting, but of little practical value and widely disputed. So it proved when Google claimed to have turned the world of computing upside down. It was controversial.
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December 06, 2021 at 10:30AM
Quantum Computing: Classiq to Work with NTT DATA to Implement Credit Analysis Algos using Quantum Computers
Classiq, which offers a breakthrough Quantum Algorithm Design platform, has announced that it is working with NTT DATA to implement ‘”novel” credit risk analysis algorithms using quantum computers.
Credit risk analysis “exists to determine the creditworthiness of borrowers or vendors to quantify and limit the risk of loss to the lender,” according to an update shared with Crowdfund Insider.
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December 06, 2021 at 10:30AM
Microsoft to Bring Rigetti Superconducting Quantum Computers to Azure Quantum
Berkeley, Calif., Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to provide Rigetti quantum computers over the cloud to users of Microsoft’s Azure Quantum service.
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December 06, 2021 at 08:30PM
Taiwan to invest big in quantum computing
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will set aside an NT$8 billion (US$288 million) budget for the development of quantum computing technology and talent nurturing, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced Thursday (Dec. 2).
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December 07, 2021 at 07:30AM
The Map of Quantum Computing | Your Ultimate Guide to Quantum Computers
An excellent summary of the field of quantum computing.
December 07, 2021 at 07:30AM
Cambridge Quantum Launches Quantum Origin
Quantum Origin is the first platform to derive cryptographic keys using the output of a quantum computer to ensure data is protected at foundational level against evolving attacks It provides immediate protection to enterprises and governments from current security issues, arising from the use of
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December 07, 2021 at 07:30AM
Algorithm to increase the efficiency of quantum computers
In a recent collaboration between University of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Turku, and IBM Research Europe-Zurich, a team of researchers have developed a new method to speed up calculations on quantum computers. The results are published in the journal PRX Quantum of the American Physical Society.
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December 09, 2021 at 08:30AM
ColdQuanta and Strangeworks Announce Addition of Hilbert Quantum Computer to Strangeworks Ecosystem
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 8, 2021 — ColdQuanta, a leader in Cold Atom Quantum Technology, has announced it will make its forthcoming quantum computer, Hilbert, available in early access to members of the Strangeworks Backstage Pass program with general availability to follow. Strangeworks is a quantum enabled Platform as a Service (PaaS) for subject matter experts to bring quantum solutions to their problems. Scientists, researchers, software developers, companies and enthusiasts from around the globe will be able to easily access Hilbert to initiate and collaborate on projects, eliminating barriers to widespread quantum adoption.
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December 09, 2021 at 08:30AM
Quantum Computer Error Correction Advance
Researchers at ETH Zurich have succeeded, for the first time, in quickly and continuously correcting errors in digital quantum systems. This means they have overcome an important hurdle on the road to practical quantum computing. They have just published a paper on this as a preprint on ArXiv.
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December 09, 2021 at 09:30AM
EuroQuic website is born
QuIC’s mission is to boost the European quantum-technology industry’s competitiveness and economic growth, and bolster value creation across the continent.
December 10, 2021 at 08:30AM
Collect today, decrypt tomorrow: How Russia and China are preparing for quantum computing
Much has been bantered about how advances in quantum computing will adversely affect the ability of companies and governments to keep secret information, well, secret.
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December 10, 2021 at 08:30AM
IonQ Announces New Barium Qubit Technology, Laying Foundation for Advanced Quantum Computing Architectures
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ, Inc. (“IonQ”) (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing, today announced that it plans to use barium ions as qubits in its systems, bringing about a wave of advantages it believes will enable advanced quantum computing architectures.
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December 10, 2021 at 08:30AM
BAIQO, a Quantum Computing Research Project focused on Optimizing...
As quantum computing becomes increasingly popular, the potentials of various quantum algorithm applications are something to look forward to. Clinical Studies have taken its step in introducing Quantum Technology in their Clinical Trial data models.
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December 11, 2021 at 01:30PM