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- 1Thales, Bull and CEA to develop software for French military quantum computers●#Thales #Bull #CEA #logiciel #ordinateurs #quantiques #armée #française #Thales #Bull #CEA #software #computers #quantum
French technology group Thales, computing firm Bull and the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA) are set to collaborate on software for quantum computers intended for the French armed forces. The partnership links three major French public and industrial players in quantum research, and is being discussed as a sign of France pushing quantum computing into defence applications.
- 2Trump Administration Commits Over $5B to Genesis Mission●Trump Administration Commits Over $5B To Genesis Mission Targeting Cancer, Chips, And Quantum Computing
The Trump administration has committed more than $5 billion to a new initiative called the Genesis Mission, which will target three areas: cancer research, semiconductor development, and quantum computing. The funding combines health and technology priorities in a single program, drawing attention from markets tracking semiconductors and emerging tech. Details on how the money will be allocated across the three fields have not yet been fully laid out.
- 3Reinforcement learning speeds up trapped-ion quantum computing▼Machine learning optimizes trapped-ion quantum computing – Reinforcement learning beats state-of-the-art techniques for
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light and the Albert Einstein Institute have shown that reinforcement learning can outperform state-of-the-art techniques for shuttling ions in trapped-ion quantum computers. The machine learning approach optimizes how ions are moved within the processor, a key bottleneck for scaling the technology. The results were published in Physical Review Research.
- 4Open Source Tools Shape Access to Quantum Computing▼Quantum Computing: Architecture, Access, and Open Source Tools | Open Source For You - technology
A technology feature examines how quantum computing is structured, from its underlying architecture to the ways developers can access quantum systems, with attention to open source tools lowering the barrier to entry. The piece reflects growing interest in making quantum development more widely available outside large corporate and academic labs.
- 5Roadrunner Quantum Lab to Open in Albuquerque With Eleven Tenants●Roadrunner Quantum Lab to Open Its Doors in Albuquerque With First Eleven Tenants
Roadrunner Quantum Lab is set to open in Albuquerque, New Mexico, welcoming its first eleven tenant organizations. The facility is positioned as a hub for quantum technology research and development, and the launch is being reported as a notable step for the region's growing quantum and science ecosystem.
- 6Quantum Computing Explained Using Maple Syrup and Sunglasses●Quantum Computing Explained – With Maple Syrup and Sunglasses
The Quantum Insider has published an explainer that breaks down quantum computing through two unlikely everyday comparisons: maple syrup and sunglasses. The piece uses the analogies to make concepts like superposition and polarization more accessible to general readers, joining a wave of attempts to demystify a technology attracting heavy investment and headlines worldwide.
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NATO has published a Quantum Technology roadmap, outlining the alliance's plans for developing and adopting quantum capabilities. The announcement highlights how quantum computing, sensing and communications are seen as strategically important for defence and security. Details of specific funding levels or timelines were not included in the initial release, and reaction from member states and industry is still emerging.
- 8Rigetti Wins $100 Million CHIPS Award for Quantum Scaling●Rigetti Secures $100 Million CHIPS Award to Advance Quantum Scaling
Quantum computing company Rigetti has been awarded $100 million under the CHIPS program to support its efforts to scale quantum technology. The funding is aimed at advancing the company's quantum computing development and manufacturing capabilities. The award highlights continued US government investment in domestic semiconductor and quantum hardware as part of a broader push to strengthen American leadership in next-generation computing.