UNSW Sydney researchers developed a new type of quantum bit called "flip-flop" qubit in silicon, which can be used to build a large-scale quantum computer. Researchers at the Kastler Brossel Laboratory built the first converter between two different types of quantum-bit encodings to bridge the gap between different platforms for quantum computing. Quantum Brilliance secured $18 million USD in funding to advance miniaturized quantum computers. Thales and Quantinuum offered a trusted foundation to help organizations begin creating quantum resilience today. Quantinuum also changed their CEO naming Rajeeb Hazra, a heavy weight in the HPC industry. Together with Rigetti’s shakeup and D-waves cash issues published last week, investors are getting nervous due to a general downturn in the tech market, causing some companies to freeze headcount or experience layoffs. Finally, Alice & Bob published a paper showing that a 256-bit elliptic curve logarithm can be computed in 9 hours with 126,133 using their “cat” qubits. Additionally, an article discussed how the Chinese government is collecting as much data as possible, both encrypted and unencrypted, in anticipation of the coming era of quantum computing
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The Week in Quantum Computing - February 20th
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UNSW Sydney researchers developed a new type of quantum bit called "flip-flop" qubit in silicon, which can be used to build a large-scale quantum computer. Researchers at the Kastler Brossel Laboratory built the first converter between two different types of quantum-bit encodings to bridge the gap between different platforms for quantum computing. Quantum Brilliance secured $18 million USD in funding to advance miniaturized quantum computers. Thales and Quantinuum offered a trusted foundation to help organizations begin creating quantum resilience today. Quantinuum also changed their CEO naming Rajeeb Hazra, a heavy weight in the HPC industry. Together with Rigetti’s shakeup and D-waves cash issues published last week, investors are getting nervous due to a general downturn in the tech market, causing some companies to freeze headcount or experience layoffs. Finally, Alice & Bob published a paper showing that a 256-bit elliptic curve logarithm can be computed in 9 hours with 126,133 using their “cat” qubits. Additionally, an article discussed how the Chinese government is collecting as much data as possible, both encrypted and unencrypted, in anticipation of the coming era of quantum computing