Chinese Researchers Demonstrate Logical Operations on Silicon Quantum Processor
Insider Brief Researchers demonstrated logical qubits and a full set of quantum operations in a silicon-based processor, which they say marks progress toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. The system encoded information across multiple qubits to detect errors and successfully ran a small quantum chemistry calculation using these logical qubits. Results showed improved accuracy with error-mitigation techniques, […]
Google Opens Early Access to ‘Willow’ Quantum Processor, Invites Experimental Proposals
Insider Brief Google launched the Willow Early Access Program, offering selected researchers exclusive access to its not-yet-public quantum processor to run tailored experiments. Applicants must submit anonymized proposals by May 15, 2026, detailing executable quantum circuits, measurable outcomes, and a dedicated researcher to carry out the work. Selection will prioritize feasibility on current hardware, including […]
Guest Post — Quantum Digital Twins: The Missing Acceleration Layer for Quantum Hardware
Guest Post By Izhar Medalsy, CEO and cofounder, Quantum Elements and Prof. Daniel Lidar, CSO and cofounder, Quantum Elements Most informed observers believe quantum is a transformative technology that will have a huge impact on people’s lives and likely play a pivotal role in solving many of the problems facing humanity today. However, hardware progress […]
SBQuantum to Launch Quantum Sensor Into Space as Part of U.S. Government’s MagQuest Challenge
Insider Brief SBQuantum is launching a quantum diamond magnetometer into space as part of the final phase of the NGA-led MagQuest challenge, aimed at improving monitoring of Earth’s magnetic field for navigation systems. The technology seeks to address aging satellite infrastructure and increasing magnetic field variability by providing continuous, high-precision data critical to the World […]
Xanadu Becomes First Pure-Play Photonic Quantum Computing Company to Go Public
Insider Brief Xanadu has gone public on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange via a SPAC merger, raising approximately $302 million to scale its photonic quantum computing platform and commercialization efforts. The company is pursuing additional support of up to C$390 million from Canadian federal and Ontario provincial programs to expand manufacturing and accelerate technology […]
Rigetti Computing Intends to Invest $100 Million in UK to Accelerate Quantum Computing Development
Insider Brief Rigetti Computing plans to invest up to $100 million in the United Kingdom to deploy a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer within 3–4 years. The investment aligns with the UK’s £2 billion national quantum program, which aims to build domestic quantum infrastructure and procure large-scale systems by the early 2030s. Rigetti’s move builds on […]
John Martinis, Nobel Prize–Winning Physicist, Joins White House Science And Technology Panel
Insider Brief President Donald J. Trump appointed Nobel laureate John Martinis and a group of technology leaders to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to guide U.S. science and innovation policy. Martinis, known for his work in superconducting quantum computing and prior leadership at Google Quantum AI, brings quantum expertise to a […]
China Telecom Latest Report Flags Quantum as a Key Growth Driver, But Scale Remains Uncertain
Insider Brief China Telecom identified quantum as a key growth driver in 2025, reporting 65.4% revenue growth while integrating the technology into its broader cloud, AI, and security strategy. The company’s quantum business is expanding primarily through communication services, with 6.8 million subscribers and deployments across government and enterprise sectors, though most use cases focus […]
IBM, Academic Partners Use Quantum Computer to Reproduce Key Material Properties, Testing Early Scientific Usefulness
Insider Brief Researchers from IBM and academic partners used a quantum computer to simulate a magnetic material’s properties, producing results that closely matched experimental neutron scattering data. The study shows that current, pre-fault-tolerant quantum systems—combined with classical computing—can model complex quantum interactions that are difficult for classical methods alone. The work supports the potential for […]
OQD Launches Open-Source Collaboration with WD and QuScript to Advance Quantum Error Correction
Insider Brief Open Quantum Design has announced an open-source Error Correction Working Group with QuScript and Western Digital to advance quantum error correction on OQD’s full-stack trapped-ion quantum computer, combining hardware, software, theory, and data reliability expertise. Western Digital will contribute decades of error correction and precision engineering experience from hard disk drive storage systems […]