The Week in Quantum Computing - Jan 21st
Issue #75
The Week in Quantum Computing. Brought to you by Sergio Gago (@piratecto). Sponsored by Qapitan Quantum.
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Quick Recap
Have you ever seen a line of barium atoms queueing to be pushed to be in superposition? IonQ shows us the way. We won’t talk about “post-quantum” anymore but about Quantum Resistant according to POTUS and the new directive. JPMorgan uses Toshiba decides to build a quantum-resistant blockchain (basically, Shor-protected). Rigetti makes two announcements, makes their 80 qubit system live in the usual platforms, and achieves 99,5 fidelity on CNOT gates, key for entangling qubits and fundamental to realise algorithms that matter. (If you don’t entangle qubits… what do you want a quantum computer for?). Classic raises $33M for their developer platform (they are from Israel and the same week the country announced their plans to build their quantum sovereign plan), on the wake of Cuantinuum forecasting $2B in sales in 2026. According to Zapata on companies spending > $1M per year, that is a market share of…. I’ll let you do the math!
The Quote of the Week
"The number of leaves on a fern, the number of seeds on a sunflower head, and how they are arranged... this is the Fibonacci sequence, used in art and architecture and music."
Delia Derbyshire - musician and composer. Electronic music pioneer.
The Week in Quantum Computing
Race Not Over Between Classical and Quantum Computers
In the race to achieve the coveted “advantage” of a quantum computer, those developing quantum algorithms are pitted against each other and against those working on classical algorithms.
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February 13, 2022 at 09:30PM
via Pocket https://physics.aps.org/articles/v15/19
Quantum-South releases quantum computing based air cargo optimization application
Quantum-South releases quantum computing based air cargo optimization application ready to execute proofs of concept. The software aims to bring efficiency in logistics, helping companies to improve revenues and reduce costs.
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February 13, 2022 at 09:30PM
Why Companies Must Act Now To Prepare For Post-Quantum Cryptography
Ted has worked in the security arena for over 25 years, including 10 years with the DOD and 15 years at Keyfactor where he serves as CTO.
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February 14, 2022 at 08:30AM
The Venture Capital Firms, Accelerators and Incubators Driving the Quantum Technology Industry for a New Wave of Disruptive innovation
Venture Capital Firms have existed for years and have financed and aided the launch of billion-dollar industries that have changed the world. These venture capital firms, incubators, and accelerator programs succeed by pitching their tents in the next innovative, disruptive industries that are shaping up to change the world, and right now, the Quantum Technology industry is exactly that. This article explores the top Venture Capital Firms, Incubators and Accelerators supporting the rise of this ground-breaking industry.
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February 14, 2022 at 11:30AM
Two-dimensional material could store quantum information at room temperature
Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be used to store quantum information at room temperature.
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February 14, 2022 at 05:30PM
Quantum errors made more tolerable
ETH physicists have modified one of the major schemes for quantum error correction and put it into practice, demonstrating that they can substantially prolong the lifetime of quantum states—a crucial ingredient for future large-scale quantum computers.
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February 14, 2022 at 09:30PM
Why build a quantum computer?
Interest in quantum computers is taking off as governments and big business look for ways to gain a competitive edge through cutting edge technology.
In this three-part series, Information Age looks at how quantum computers work, their applications, and the continued role Australian scientists and engineers play in the technology's development.
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February 15, 2022 at 10:30AM
New Research Could Make Quantum Tech Viable in Outer Space
Physicists with the University of Sussex have successfully developed a remote monitoring and control system blueprint for quantum devices and experiments.
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February 15, 2022 at 02:30PM
Israel to invest NIS 200m in quantum computer
The Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Defense directorate of research and development (MAFAT) have announced that they will allocate a budget of NIS 200 million to build Israel's first quantum computer.
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February 15, 2022 at 05:30PM
Honeywell Sees $2 Billion In Sales For Quantinuum By 2026
Honeywell sees $2 billion in sales for Quantinuum by 2026 Several days ago, Honeywell, the majority owner of Quantinuum, said during its earnings call that it expects the new firm “to reach approximately $2 billion of sales by 2026,” a number so large and a year so close that it’s hard to believe
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February 15, 2022 at 06:30PM
India to invest $1bn in quantum computing
India is investing $1bn over the next five years in various programmes to advance its capabilities in quantum information and meteorology, quantum applications and materials and quantum communications.
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February 15, 2022 at 11:30PM
Rigetti Computing Announces Commercial Availability of 80-Qubit Aspen-M System and Results of CLOPS Speed Tests
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Holdings, Inc. (“Rigetti”), a pioneer in hybrid quantum-classical computing, today announced the commercial availability of its 80-qubit quantum system, Aspen-M.
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February 16, 2022 at 07:30AM
Aqemia Announces Pilot Study With Janssen to Utilize Aqemia’s Physics-driven Drug Discovery Technology
Aqemia Announces Pilot Study With Janssen to Utilize Aqemia’s Physics-driven Drug Discovery Technology PRESS RELEASE — February 14, 2022, 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ANTWERP, Belgium and PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Aqemia, the next-gen pharmatech company leveraging artificial in
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February 17, 2022 at 07:30AM
The Long Road to Quantum: Are We There Yet?
On November 4th, the UK and the US issued a joint statement to enhance cooperation on quantum information science and technology. The statement reflects a high-level commitment between these two countries, and I'm optimistic this is just the start of a multi-national collaboration to advance quantum science and technology.
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February 17, 2022 at 08:30AM
Classiq Announces $33M in New Funding, Accelerating Its Journey to Become the Leading Quantum Software Development Platform
Hewlett Packard Pathfinder, the venture capital program of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE); Phoenix, a $60-billion insurance company; Spike Ventures, a Stanford alumni investor group; and Samsung NEXT, the investment arm of Samsung are new investors in the company.
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February 17, 2022 at 04:30PM
Solving the Quantum Decryption 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' Problem
There are two important problems for encryption: the keys and their distribution. Distribution is generally done via asymmetric encryption – but the distribution can be intercepted, and the asymmetric encryption cracked.
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February 17, 2022 at 04:30PM
JPMorgan Chase, Toshiba and Ciena Build the First Quantum Key Distribution Network Used to Secure Mission-Critical Blockchain Application
NEW YORK, NY; HANOVER, MD – In groundbreaking research, JPMorgan Chase, Toshiba and Ciena have demonstrated the full viability of a first-of-its-kind Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network for metropolitan areas, resistant to quantum computing attacks and capable of supporting 800 Gbps data rates
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February 17, 2022 at 05:31PM
It’s Time For Business To Jump Into (A Test) Bed With Quantum Computing
Security CEO and Founder of Safe Quantum Inc., working with data-driven companies to define, develop and deploy quantum-safe technologies. Up until now, it could be argued that businesses have been keeping the quantum internet at arm's length.
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February 17, 2022 at 10:31PM
Rigetti Reports Entangling Gate Fidelities as High as 99.5 Percent
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 — Rigetti Holdings, Inc. (“Rigetti”), a pioneer in hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, announced today it has achieved entangling gate fidelities as high as 99.
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February 18, 2022 at 05:30PM
Comparing Quantum Computers: Metrics and Monroney
Before 1958, buying a new car at an American dealership was an even more confusing and feared process than it is today. Customers didn't have a reliable way of knowing what the price of a car should be and what features were built into that price.
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February 19, 2022 at 09:30AM
IonQ Demonstrates Path to Scale Quantum Manufacturing in Partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
Public-private partnership developed sustainable, perpetual source of barium qubits for IonQ’s next generation of quantum computers Partnership coincides with larger IonQ quantum computing push within the Pacific Northwest region Today, IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and the U.S.
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February 19, 2022 at 11:30AM