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Google adds neutral atom push to quantum computing

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Google Quantum AI expands into neutral atom systems, placing Dr Adam Kaufman in Boulder as it seeks a second route to fault-tolerant machines.
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Quobly maps silicon spin-qubit road to 2032 scaling

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Quobly unveils silicon spin-qubit roadmap to 2032, targeting million-qubit quantum processors built on industrial FD-SOI manufacturing.
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Quantum Machines links GPUs with quantum control stack

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Quantum Machines unveils Open Acceleration Stack to link GPUs and quantum control with microsecond-latency hybrid orchestration.
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PsiQuantum links Construct to Nvidia CUDA-Q for faster sims

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PsiQuantum links Nvidia CUDA-Q to its Construct toolkit, promising GPU-accelerated quantum simulations up to 450 times faster than CPUs.
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Quobly, Entropica partner on fault-tolerant quantum push

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Quobly and Entropica join forces in Singapore to co-design fault-tolerant silicon quantum systems from chip architecture to software stack.
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Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.
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Quantum Machines to build flagship quantum hub in Chicago

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Quantum Machines will open a flagship quantum hub in Chicago's Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park to expand US research operations.
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Riverlane opens Delft AI quantum error correction hub

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Riverlane launches an AI-driven quantum error correction hub in Delft, led by Barbara Terhal, bolstering its European R&D footprint.
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Quobly runs silicon-28 quantum wafers at Crolles fab

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Quobly starts running custom silicon-28 FD-SOI quantum wafers at STMicroelectronics' Crolles fab, aiming at scalable million-qubit processors.
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HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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HPE cements supercomputing lead as its exascale systems take the top three TOP500 spots and half of the Green500's 20 most efficient.
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Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Riverlane reveals a hardware quantum error decoder that corrects surface code qubit errors in under a microsecond in real time.
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Quobly runs silicon-28 quantum wafers through ST fab

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Quobly starts processing silicon-28 FD-SOI quantum wafers in an ST fab, linking a European supply chain towards million-qubit processors.
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NTT & OptQC to build million-qubit optical quantum computer

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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NTT and OptQC will collaborate to develop a 1-million-qubit optical quantum computer operating at room temperature by 2030, targeting complex industrial challenges.
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Quantum error correction emerges as top hurdle for global sector

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Quantum error correction is now the chief challenge in the global quantum computing sector amid rising investments and acute talent shortages.
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HPE leads alliance to build scalable quantum supercomputer

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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HPE leads eight-tech group Quantum Scaling Alliance to develop scalable quantum supercomputers for real-world industrial and scientific use.
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Riverlane appoints key leaders for global quantum software

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Riverlane boosts its quantum software efforts by appointing Abe Asfaw and Guen Prawiroatmodjo to lead quantum error correction and open-source SDK development.
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Iceberg Quantum secures $2m & partners with PsiQuantum

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.
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AWS unveils Ocelot chip claiming 90% cost reduction

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Amazon Web Services has launched its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, claiming it can slash quantum error correction costs by up to 90%.
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Riverlane appoints Liz Durst as VP of QEC community

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Riverlane has appointed Liz Durst as Vice President of QEC Community, aiming to enhance quantum error correction alongside its innovative Deltaflow software.
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Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as CSO

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as Chief Scientific Officer, aiming to revolutionise the creative industries with advanced quantum computing.