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NTT & OptQC to build million-qubit optical quantum computer

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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

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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

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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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Fujitsu begins building 10,000-qubit quantum computer for 2030

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Fujitsu begins building a 10,000-qubit quantum computer, using STAR architecture, aiming for completion in 2030 to advance practical applications beyond classical computing.
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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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Q-CTRL achieves largest entangled quantum state using new methods

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Q-CTRL has set a record by entangling 75 qubits using new quantum error correction methods on an IBM quantum processor, boosting performance.
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Fujitsu & RIKEN unveil 256-qubit quantum computer upgrade

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Fujitsu and RIKEN have launched a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer, quadrupling previous capacity and boosting complex modelling and data analysis capabilities.
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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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NVIDIA to open research centre in Boston for quantum AI

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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NVIDIA has unveiled a new research centre in Boston focused on integrating quantum computing with AI supercomputers, promising advancements in the field.
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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.
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Australia’s National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.
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Intel takes next step toward taking quantum commercial

Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Intel Labs has revealed a cryogenic control chip, Horse Ridge, that will accelerate the development of quantum computing systems.