Ahoy pirates! This time I’ve used a new tool to create this podcast. It is not Google’s NotebookLM tool.But PDF2Audio, that allowed me to play more with the prompts (but losing a bit on the podcast energy)
This week in quantum computing, significant advancements were made in error correction and practical applications. Researchers led by Harald Putterman demonstrated a hardware-efficient quantum error correction method using concatenated bosonic qubits, achieving a minimum logical error per cycle of 1.65% for a distance-5 code. Q-CTRL and QCentroid have integrated their software platforms to streamline quantum optimization workflows, enhancing accessibility and boosting algorithm success on real hardware by 1000x. The European Union announced a €65 million investment in quantum chip research, part of a broader €200 million initiative aimed at advancing quantum technologies. This funding underscores the EU's commitment to leading in frontier technologies and enhancing Europe's innovation landscape. Additionally, a comprehensive survey by QuEra Computing revealed that 74.9% of nearly 1,000 respondents are optimistic about quantum computing's potential, despite concerns about cybersecurity, ethics, and job market disruptions.
The Week in Quantum Computing - September 30th 2024