This week's developments in quantum computing highlight significant strides across various sectors. From MIT's advancements in quantum data encoding to South Korea's unveiling of a 127-qubit quantum computer, the focus remains on overcoming technical challenges and enhancing computational capabilities. The UK's substantial funding initiative and IonQ's strategic acquisition of Qubitekk emphasize the global race to lead in quantum technology. Meanwhile, the Banque de France and MAS's experiment in post-quantum cryptography and Aqarios's launch of Luna demonstrate the growing emphasis on practical applications and security. As the field progresses, the integration of hardware, software, and algorithms, along with innovative applications like Miranda's "Qubism," will be crucial in realizing the full potential of quantum computing. At the same time, AI keeps making great strides and raising the bar for “what quantum can do better than classical” with very good arguments made in the article titled “Will AI eat Quantum Computing’s lunch?”