IQM Quantum Computers secured French government funding to establish Europe's first industrial-scale quantum processor production facility. This €150 million project marks a major stride in Europe's quantum technology industry, particularly positioning France at the forefront. OTI Lumionics and Nord Quantique have partnered on a $5 million CAD project to test new quantum computing applications for materials science, aiming to enhance efficiencies in advanced materials development. On the research front, a team from the University of New Mexico and Google Quantum AI has developed a FTQC protocol using large spincat codes, demonstrating the potential of qudits for robust quantum computation. In a similar vein, a study by Harvard researchers introduced pseudomagic quantum states, offering a potential pathway to achieving the quantum advantage. IonQ and South Carolina Quantum launched a Faculty & Researcher Learning Series, aiming to integrate quantum technologies into research and curricula. In recognition of quantum science's potential, the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This initiative aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and aligns with the 100th anniversary of modern quantum mechanics and will be coordinated by APS. Dutch company MicroAlign secured €1M in seed funding to commercialize its high-accuracy fiber arrays, a crucial component in quantum computing. Quixer is a primer on quantum transformer models. Very far from real implementation but a very interesting research line. The Unitary Fund has reached 100 micro grants. See their infographic below because the work this organization for quantum open source is magnificent.