The Week in Quantum Computing - September 12th
Issue #104
The main event this week has been the release of the CNSA Suite 2.0. Basically the guidelines and roadmap from the NSA and NIST for post-quantum cryptography. The whole release can be read here and will affect any federal agency or contractor in the US in the short term. In the meantime, the person who “caused” this, Peter Shor has released a paper recounting the early days of Quantum Computing and how we got where we are now. Another paper discusses error correction in Rydberg atoms, while AWS keeps working on the same direction. QEC is one of the most relevant challenges today in Q. computing.
If you want a very clear idea of how are the insides of a quantum computer and how it is build, a great article below gives as a tour to the guts of one (superconducting). And IBM showcases their latest great fridge (ok. dillution refrigerator). (Why we call it a fridge if it is more like a freezer?)
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By attending, you’ll hear from the quantum elite who have already confirmed their attendance at Quantum.Tech Europe this September including Bhushan Bonde, Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug discovery at Evotec, Sir Peter Knight, Emiretus professor at Imperial College and Jalal Mapar, Sr Advisor for Emerging Technologies Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate. You can view the full agenda here.
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The Week in Quantum Computing
ORCA Computing – Shaping the Future of Quantum Photonics with Quantum Memories
For years the quest has been on to develop quantum computers – devices that use quantum effects and quantum bits, so-called qubits, to perform computations much faster than any classical computer ever could.
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September 04, 2022 at 09:30PM
Free quantum computing class for tech leaders
Quantum computing still seems like the stuff of science fiction. It's not. It is a rapidly maturing technology that harnesses quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond what classical computers can handle.
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September 05, 2022 at 12:30PM
New method to systematically find optimal quantum operation sequences for quantum computers
In order for a quantum computer to perform a task, one needs to write a sequence of quantum operations. Until now, computer operators have written their own quantum operation sequences based on existing methods (recipes).
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September 07, 2022 at 04:30AM
Paper: The Early Days of Quantum Computation
I recount some of my memories of the early development of quantum computation, including the discovery of the factoring algorithm, of error correcting codes, and of fault tolerance.
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September 07, 2022 at 04:30AM
Amazon Braket Hybrid Jobs| Pennylane
Hybrid quantum algorithms are one of the most important algorithms to the industry today. Major reason is that quantum computing devices generally produce noise, and therefore, errors. Every quantum gate added to a computation increases the chance of adding noise.
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September 07, 2022 at 02:30PM
PQShield publishes post-quantum upgrade to the Signal Protocol and offers it pro bono to the Signal Foundation
Quantum computers pose a fundamental threat to the end-to-end encryption used in secure messaging apps A new white paper from PQShield lays out the security issues, and explains how post-quantum cryptography can protect secure messaging protocols LONDON, /PRNewswire/ -- Post-quantum cryptography co
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September 07, 2022 at 03:30PM
Erasure conversion for fault-tolerant quantum computing in alkaline earth Rydberg atom arrays
Executing quantum algorithms on error-corrected logical qubits is a critical step for scalable quantum computing, but the requisite numbers of qubits and physical error rates are demanding for current experimental hardware.
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September 07, 2022 at 04:30PM
The existential threat of quantum computing – interview
Quantum computers will open doors to otherwise impossible breakthroughs. At the same time, they might render our security defenses useless. Quantum computing is an existential threat, says Denis Mandich, CTO of Qrypt, a quantum-secure encryption provider.
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September 08, 2022 at 05:30AM
In photos: Journey to the center of a quantum computer
The beating heart of IBM’s quantum computer is a chip no bigger than a quarter. These extravagant machines promise to solve difficult problems that stump today’s best classical computers. The chip itself is only one part of a bigger puzzle.
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September 08, 2022 at 04:30PM
Noise in Quantum Computing
Customers looking to solve their hardest computational problems often wonder about the production-readiness of quantum computing. They want to know when a full-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer will be available, and what the obstacles are to achieving this ambitious goal.
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September 09, 2022 at 05:30AM
IBM scientists cool down world’s largest quantum-ready cryogenic concept system
Project Goldeneye pushes the limits of low-temperature refrigeration while laying the groundwork for the quantum industry’s ability to scale to larger experiments.
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September 09, 2022 at 12:30PM
Australian quantum startup enlists GlobalFoundries to develop mass qubit production
A semiconductor company called Archer Materials says it is working with chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries to help it develop high-volume production quantum processor technology.
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September 09, 2022 at 01:30PM
Quantum hackers tackle real-world problems – Physics World
Heads down: During the two-day hackathon nine teams of students and researchers worked together to develop quantum algorithms for solving problems set by end users from industry and the public sector.
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September 09, 2022 at 01:30PM
NSA Releases Future Quantum-Resistant (QR) Algorithm Requirements for National Security Systems
The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0” (CNSA 2.0) Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) today to notify National Security Systems (NSS) owners, operators and vendors of the future quantum-resistant (QR) algorithms requirements for NSS — networks that contain classified information or are otherwise critical to military and intelligence activities.
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September 09, 2022 at 04:30PM
Letter: Quantum computing is where petrol cars were in early 1900s
The passionate debate on FT Alphaville on quantum computing between Nikita Gourianov (“The quantum computing bubble”, FT.com, August 25) and Simon Benjamin (“Separating quantum hype from quantum reality”, FT.com, September 2) is testament to the growing interest in this technology. Far from being the over-hyped field presented by Gourianov, within the decade we will see commercialised quantum computing hit the market.
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September 10, 2022 at 09:30AM
Europe’s quantum pioneers call for EU support to reach ‘quantum advantage’
EURACTIV visited QuTech, a Dutch research institute among the world’s most promising for quantum computing and quantum internet, to learn about the state of the technology and what is needed to move forward in the race towards the “quantum advantage”.
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September 10, 2022 at 09:30AM
JPMorgan is trying to harness the power of quantum-computing to solve problems at lightning speed, from options pricing to fraud detection
Imagine a Wall Street where complex options probability models are calculated instantly and simulations based on massive data sets run with ease. At JPMorgan, that future may not be too far off, according to execs who have overseen the bank's foray into quantum computing.
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September 10, 2022 at 09:30AM
Quantum Breakthrough: Researchers Demonstrate Full Control of a Three-Qubit System
Error correction in a silicon qubit system was demonstrated by the researchers. By demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing device, researchers from RIKEN in Japan have made a significant advancement toward large-scale quantum computing.
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September 10, 2022 at 12:30PM