Caltech Researchers Extend Optical Fiber’s Ultralow Loss Performance to Photonic Chips
Insider Brief California Institute of Technology researchers have demonstrated fiber-like ultralow optical loss on silicon wafers at visible wavelengths, enabling a new class of highly efficient and coherent photonic integrated circuits. The team fabricated germano-silicate waveguides using standard semiconductor lithography and surface reflow techniques, achieving up to a 20-fold loss improvement over silicon nitride at […]
Haiqu Hires Dr. Antonio Mei as Lead Product Manager
Insider Brief Haiqu has appointed former Microsoft Quantum Principal Technical Program Manager Dr. Antonio Mei as Lead Product Manager to guide its quantum software platform. Mei brings experience from Microsoft Quantum, Intel, HRL Laboratories, and academic research spanning quantum hardware, systems, and software. The hire follows Haiqu’s $11 million seed round and supports the company’s […]
FormationQ, Cambridge, and IonQ Collaborate on Applied Quantum Work
Insider Brief FormationQ and the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge have launched a new applied quantum program, powered by IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum technology, to translate quantum research into real-world applications. The program combines Cavendish’s scientific leadership, FormationQ’s institutional and operational framework, and IonQ’s quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security platforms. A two-year initiative […]
Infleqtion and University of Wisconsin–Madison Show Faster, More Reliable Qubit Readout
Insider Brief Infleqtion reported research results with University of Wisconsin–Madison demonstrating high-fidelity, nondestructive qubit measurement that enables faster and more reliable quantum computations, following Infleqtion’s planned public listing via merger with Churchill Capital Corp X. The collaboration showed that combining precise qubit measurement with continuous cooling can reduce measurement-induced errors, allowing repeated readout without interrupting […]
South Carolina Advances Quantum Readiness with New University-Led Projects Focused on Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, and Security
Insider Brief University of South Carolina and Clemson University are launching applied, project-driven quantum initiatives that build on South Carolina’s statewide quantum readiness strategy. The efforts follow a $15 million state investment in quantum information science and technology to coordinate industry, academia, and government around workforce development, infrastructure resilience, and economic competitiveness. New programs focus […]
Exeter Plays a Key Role in Developing Quantum Sensors to Improve Medical Diagnoses And Navigation
Insider Brief University of Exeter is leading the UK arm of a five-year, multi-million-pound international project to develop next-generation quantum sensors that can operate more accurately in noisy environments. The UK team has received £1.5 million from UK Research and Innovation and includes University of Nottingham and King’s College London, alongside a parallel Japanese collaboration […]
Diraq Secures $20 million Equity Investment From NRFC
Insider Brief Diraq has secured a $20 million strategic equity investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation to support its plan to deliver a utility-scale quantum computer demonstrating genuine quantum advantage by 2029. The investment supports Diraq’s silicon-based quantum computing approach, designed to integrate with existing data centres and leverage established semiconductor manufacturing to enable […]
How Will The Military Use Quantum Artificial Intelligence? Quantum AI May Reshape Military Planning Before It Reaches the Battlefield
Insider Brief A new military-focused study suggests quantum artificial intelligence is unlikely to arrive first as a weapon but could influence military planning, simulation and operational management long before quantum systems are deployed in combat. The researchers identify potential uses for quantum AI in areas such as drone coordination, logistics optimization, battlefield simulation and data […]
BlueQubit Launches a Quantum Advantage Challenge With a $20,000 Bitcoin Prize
Insider Brief BlueQubit has launched the Quantum Advantage Challenge, an open competition aimed at publicly testing whether quantum computers can outperform classical machines on a real-world cryptographic problem. The challenge centers on BlueQubit-developed quantum algorithms that can solve a peaked-circuit problem in hours on current quantum hardware, while classical approaches face a prohibitive 2⁵⁶ search […]
QuEra and Roadrunner Launch Quantum Testbed in New Mexico
Insider Brief QuEra Computing and Roadrunner Venture Studios have announced a $4 million partnership to establish a neutral-atom quantum testbed at the Roadrunner Quantum Lab in Albuquerque. The facility will provide New Mexico-based researchers and startups access to QuEra’s quantum systems, engineering expertise, and hybrid quantum-classical compute infrastructure. Backed by the State of New Mexico, […]