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Policy & Sovereignty
NIST Releases NIST SP 800-227 IPD
NIST has just released the initial public draft of CSWP 48, part of its Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography project: "Mappings of Migration to PQC Project Capabilities to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and to Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems…
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Post-Quantum, PQC, Quantum Security
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) 101: A Guide for Cybersecurity Professionals
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a cutting-edge security technology that leverages quantum physics to enable two parties to share secret encryption keys with unprecedented security guarantees. Unlike classical key exchange methods whose security rests on computational assumptions, QKD’s security is…
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Research
First Successful Factorization of RSA-2048 by Quantum Computer? Not Even Close!
Chinese researchers published “A First Successful Factorization of RSA-2048 Integer by D-Wave Quantum Computer.” To get straight to the point - the title is misleading. The authors did NOT factor a general RSA-2048 key (as used in real cryptography); instead,…
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Quantum Computing
Entropy-Driven Photonic Quantum Computing: A Critical Look at QCI’s Approach
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) has introduced an unconventional paradigm in quantum computing called Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC). Unlike the standard approach of isolating qubits in pristine, ultra-cold environments, QCI’s method intentionally embraces environmental noise and loss as part of the…
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Systems & Engineering
Google AI’s Surface Code Breaks the Quantum Error Threshold
In a landmark experiment, Google Quantum AI researchers have demonstrated the first quantum memory operating below the error-correction threshold on a superconducting processor. Using two new “Willow” quantum chips of 72 and 105 qubits, the team ran surface code error-correction…
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Quantum Computing
From NISQ to FTQC to FASQ
The dream of quantum computing is inching closer to reality, but between our current noisy prototypes and tomorrow’s transformative machines lies a daunting gulf. In the language of the field, we are transitioning from the NISQ era into the realm…
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Industry
Russia Unveils First 50-Qubit Quantum Computer Prototype
Russian scientists have unveiled the country’s first prototype quantum computer to achieve 50 qubits, marking a significant leap in its national quantum program. Researchers at Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) and the Russian Quantum Center (RQC) developed the 50-qubit device…
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Quantum Computing
China’s Quantum Computing and Quantum Technology Initiatives
In little over a decade, China transformed from a minor player into a quantum technology powerhouse. The talent has matured, and a new generation of Chinese quantum scientists is coming into its own – many trained at top universities domestically…
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Quantum Security & PQC
NSA Updates CNSA 2.0 Guidance After NIST Finalizes Post-Quantum Standards
The updated FAQ locks in ML-KEM-1024 and ML-DSA-87 as the only approved public-key algorithms, excludes SLH-DSA entirely, and lays out enforcement timelines that start biting in 2025.
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Technology Initiatives in Singapore and ASEAN
ASEAN’s journey in quantum technology is relatively recent but steadily gaining momentum. Singapore took the lead in the early 2000s – the National Research Foundation began funding quantum research as early as 2002, and by 2007 the government helped establish…
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Technologies and Quantum Computing in Russia
Russia’s engagement with quantum science dates back to the Soviet era, which produced a strong foundation of theoretical physics and early quantum experiments. This legacy endures in the modern era – Russian experts often note that the “Soviet school of…
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Quantum Computing
Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) Breakthroughs
The Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), introduced in 2014, has rapidly become a flagship algorithm for simulating ground-state properties on today’s noisy quantum computers. Rather than running long quantum circuits, VQE uses short circuits and a classical optimizer in tandem: the…
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Industry
Tianyan-504 Goes Live: China’s 504-Qubit Quantum Computer Joins the Cloud
18 Dec 2024 - The Tianyan-504, China's most powerful quantum computer, was formally unveiled on December 5, 2024 and is slated for integration into China Telecom's Tianyan quantum computing cloud platform, where it will be accessible to users worldwide. The…
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Contrarianism
Contrarianism in quantum tech, as in any tech, is best viewed as a tool, not a truth. It’s a tool for questioning and refining the narrative, for ensuring we don’t delude ourselves. But it is not the final truth of…
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Industry
Google Announces Willow Quantum Chip
Google has unveiled a new quantum processor named “Willow”, marking a major milestone in the race toward practical quantum computing. The 105-qubit Willow chip demonstrates two breakthroughs that have long eluded researchers: it dramatically reduces error rates as qubit count…
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