Quantum Technology

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DARPA-Funded Research Leads to Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 - A team of researchers working on DARPA's Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices (ONISQ) program has created the first-ever quantum circuit with logical quantum bits (qubits), a k

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A team of researchers working on DARPA's Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices (ONISQ) program has created the first-ever quantum circuit with logical quantum bits (qubits), a key discovery that could accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computing and revolutionize concepts for designing quantum computer processors.

 

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IBM releases 1,000+ qubit processor, roadmap to error correction

Company now expects useful error-corrected qubits by the end of the decade.

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[FilibertoRichmond]

The achievement of creating the first-ever quantum circuit with logical qubits is a significant milestone. DARPA's ONISQ program seems to be pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of quantum computing.

 

[Snowdo]

The potential for fault-tolerant quantum computing and the impact on quantum processor design concepts is indeed revolutionary. Quantum computing has the power to transform various industries, from cryptography to materials science.
If you're interested in diving deeper into the world of quantum computing and understanding the building blocks of qubits, you can check out quantumai.co for more insights.
Thanks for sharing this exciting development, and it's incredible to witness the advancements in quantum technology!

 

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Computing News

Scientists build mass-producible miniature quantum memory element

Researchers at the University of Basel have built a quantum memory element based on atoms in a tiny glass cell. In the future, such quantum memories could be mass-produced on a wafer.

phys.org

Chameleon AI program classifies objects in satellite images faster

A new AI program can train neural networks using just a handful of images to rapidly characterize in satellite and drone data new objects such as ocean debris, deforestation zones, urban areas and more.

phys.org

New tech addresses augmented reality's privacy problem

An emergency room doctor using augmented reality could save precious seconds by quickly checking a patient's vitals or records. But the doctor could also unintentionally pull information for someone else in the room, breaching privacy and health care laws.

techxplore.com

DeepMind's AI system AlphaGeometry able to solve complex geometry problems at a high level

A team of AI researchers at Google's DeepMind, working with a colleague from New York University, has developed an AI system called AlphaGeometry that has demonstrated an ability to solve complex geometry problems at a high level.

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Scientists compute with light inside hair-thin optical fiber

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, have found a powerful new way to program optical circuits that are critical to the delivery of future technologies such as unhackable communications networks and ultrafast quantum computers.

phys.org

A simple technique to defend ChatGPT against jailbreak attacks

Large language models (LLMs), deep learning-based models trained to generate, summarize, translate and process written texts, have gained significant attention after the release of Open AI's conversational platform ChatGPT. While ChatGPT and similar platforms are now widely used for a wide range...

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Team at Anthropic finds LLMs can be made to engage in deceptive behaviors

A team of AI experts at Anthropic, the group behind the chatbot Claude, has found that LLMs can be exploited to engage in deceptive behavior with general users. They have published a paper describing their research into the problem on the arXiv preprint server.

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Team develops a new deepfake detector designed to be less biased

The image spoke for itself. University at Buffalo computer scientist and deepfake expert Siwei Lyu created a photo collage out of the hundreds of faces that his detection algorithms had incorrectly classified as fake—and the new composition clearly had a predominantly darker skin tone.

techxplore.com

A new approach to realize highly efficient, high-dimensional quantum memories

Many physicists and engineers have been trying to develop highly efficient quantum technologies that can perform similar functions to conventional electronics leveraging quantum mechanical effects. This includes high-dimensional quantum memories, storage devices with a greater information...

phys.org

Zeroing in on the origins of bias in large language models

When artificial intelligence models pore over hundreds of gigabytes of training data to learn the nuances of language, they also imbibe the biases woven into the texts.

techxplore.com

 

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Quantum Key Distribution achieves a new milestone over 100 km

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 - In a significant leap for quantum cryptography, the Technical University of Denmark's researchers have extended the reach of secure quantum communication. By utilizing Continuous Variable Quantum Ke

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The link between quantum computing and black holes:

View: https://youtu.be/laGXRs9Ce70?si=ctFXZSAqR6m_OqMv

 

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Needed tech

Researchers build new device that is a foundation for quantum computing

Scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst have adapted a device called a microwave circulator for use in quantum computers, allowing them for the first time to precisely tune the exact degree of nonreciprocity between a qubit, the fundamental unit of quantum computing, and a...

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New system boosts efficiency of quantum error correction

The fragile qubits that make up quantum computers offer a powerful computational tool, yet also present a conundrum: How can engineers create practical, workable quantum systems out of bits that are so easily disturbed—and wiped of data—by tiny changes in their environment?

phys.org

Physicists pioneer new quantum sensing platform

Quantum sensors detect the smallest of environmental changes—for example, an atom reacting to a magnetic field. As these sensors "read" the unique behaviors of subatomic particles, they also dramatically improve scientists' ability to measure and detect changes in our wider environment.

phys.org

Scientists show that there is indeed an 'entropy' of quantum entanglement

Bartosz Regula from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Ludovico Lami from the University of Amsterdam have shown, through probabilistic calculations, that there is indeed, as had been hypothesized, a rule of entropy for the phenomenon of quantum entanglement.

phys.org

Generating graph states of atomic ensembles via photon-mediated entanglement

Graph states, a class of entangled quantum states that can be represented by graphs, have been the topic of numerous recent physics studies, due to their intriguing properties. These unique properties could make them particularly promising for quantum computing applications, as well as a wider...

phys.org

Researchers unlock potential of 2D magnetic devices for future computing

Imagine a future where computers can learn and make decisions in ways that mimic human thinking, but at a speed and efficiency that are orders of magnitude greater than the current capability of computers.

phys.org

 

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New bill would greatly expand Defense Department quantum efforts

Proposed legislation would establish a quantum advisor and a new center of excellence.

www.defenseone.com

 

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DARPA-Funded Research Leads to Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 - A team of researchers working on DARPA's Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices (ONISQ) program has created the first-ever quantum circuit with logical quantum bits (qubits), a k

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DARPA eyeing new quantum sensing program

The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may soon launch a new program to develop more robust quantum sensors that can be integrated onto U.S. military platforms, according to a special notice.

defensescoop.com

 

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DARPA 'quantum skeptic' challenges industry: Prove me wrong - Breaking Defense

“We're going to do our best to disprove anybody who steps through our door,” said DARPA’s Joe Altepeter, “[but if] you convince my team, we will be your advocate inside the government, in rooms you can’t go.”

breakingdefense.com

 

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ESA and European Commission to establish secure quantum communications network

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 - The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have finalized negotiations to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), paving the way for its development. Eu

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DARPA plans ‘major expansion’ of quantum computing push next month - Breaking Defense

In March, DARPA will add multiple companies to its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, program manager Joe Altepeter told Breaking Defense. “A year from now we’ll know a lot more about if this industry is for real or not.”

breakingdefense.com

WASHINGTON — The self-proclaimed “quantum skeptic” heading DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) tells Breaking Defense he is “pleasantly surprised” by how many companies’ quantum computing plans look feasible — and as a result, he’s weeks away from announcing a slew of new awards.

Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing - Source

Majorana 1, the first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture

news.microsoft.com

Commercially important applications will also require trillions of operations on a million qubits, which would be prohibitive with current approaches that rely on fine-tuned analog control of each qubit. The Microsoft team’s new measurement approach enables qubits to be controlled digitally, redefining and vastly simplifying how quantum computing works.

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[Graham1973]

Commentary on the announcement. The YouTube comments on this one are also worth reading for once.

View: https://youtu.be/n4sL8pCmbyY?si=poco9cUdrf7JaikQ

 

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Researchers establish new basis for quantum sensing and communication

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 - Sensing and communication systems based on quantum-mechanical phenomena can greatly outperform today's systems, in terms of accuracy and reliability, and are considered a pivotal part of developing

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D-Wave Systems | Quantum Realized

Unlike other quantum systems that are years away from practical use, D-Wave's annealing quantum computing technology is ready for real-world applications today.

www.dwavequantum.com

 

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DARPA Eyes Quantum Sensors That Are Easier to Buy, Tougher in the Field

DARPA launched its new Robust Quantum Sensors program to address acquisition and engineering challenges for the technology.

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South Africa China achieve milestone with 12900 km quantum satellite connection

London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 - Scientists from South Africa and China have achieved a historic milestone in quantum communication by creating the world's longest ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning an unprecedented 12,9

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SES and SpeQtral join forces to enable secure quantum communications across continents

Paris, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 - SES and Singapore-based SpeQtral have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) aimed at facilitating long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Dist

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