Insider Link Alice & Bob demonstrated GPU decoding of its LDPC-cat error-correction codes using NVIDIA NVQLink and synthetic data, a step toward scalable error correction for cat-qubit quantum computers.
The demonstration did not achieve real-time decoding, and Alice & Bob plans to optimize data transfer and processing to keep pace with its quantum computers.
PRESS RELEASE — Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, today shared results from implementing GPUs to decode its LDPC-cat architecture using NVIDIA NVQLink.
LDPC-cat codes were developed by Alice & Bob for its cat-qubit architecture and first introduced in the paper “LDPC-cat codes for low-overhead quantum computing in 2D” published in January 2025.
Showing that our LDPC-cat codes can be decoded on NVIDIA GPUs with existing tools is encouraging for scaling, because it means decoding capacity can grow with the machine.
Oct 13, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
Three Florida State University theoretical physicists are part of a major national initiative exploring how quantum computing could help answer fundamental questions in high energy physics.
“Their new DOE grant will connect high energy physics with quantum computing and demonstrates their continued physics leadership.”
Expanding quantum computing To explore how quantum computing can expand theoretical capabilities, the team is applying the technology to quantum chromodynamics, or QCD — the theory that explains the interaction holding quarks and gluons together inside protons and other particles.
“The natural question arising from the revolution we’re seeing in quantum computing and information asks if we can use quantum computing to explore how to make our theoretical predictions and calculations even more efficient and precise.”
In addition to aligning with the FSU Initiative in Quantum Science and Engineering, this project contributes to multiple U.S. national priorities including the Quantum Genesis Initiative in the Genesis Mission, which seeks to deliver scientifically relevant quantum computing to the nation by 2028.
Oct 13, 2026 · via news.fsu.edu
Most people consider quantum computers the supreme danger to digital security today.
Machine learning exploits structured mathematical patterns and hidden shortcuts in curves and lattices.
Industry experts confirm this rapidly approaching reality by estimating the theoretical worst-case threat horizon for machine learning math at 2 years.
They currently provide 100% protection against all publicly known machine learning attacks.
Technologists look closely at frameworks like SPHINCS and WOTS to provide the next layer of digital security.
Oct 12, 2026 · via benzinga.com
The acquisition brings together IonQ’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) capabilities with Elisity’s enterprise Zero Trust technology platform.
IonQ is offering its customers a vertically integrated full-stack quantum platform across quantum computing, networking, sensing and cybersecurity.
IonQ’s Multiproduct Revenue Growth Opportunity IonQ brings an established track record in growing its quantum security and quantum-secure communications offering.
About Elisity Elisity helps enterprises advance Zero Trust security for users, devices, workloads, AI agents and other non-human identities.
About IonQ IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry – delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security.
Oct 12, 2026 · via hpcwire.com
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Oct 12, 2026 · via investors.com
Contemporary quantum computers function according to the distinctive principles that govern subatomic particles and other infinitesimally small entities.
Scientists from Rutgers, International Business Machines Corp., and associated research institutions demonstrated that a quantum computer can perform continuous self-examination and component recalibration throughout its operational cycle.
Scaling quantum computers will necessitate their ability to detect and rectify errors during operation, a function referred to as error correction, enabling the development of a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
A fault-tolerant quantum computer maintains accurate computations despite the frequent minor errors occurring in its individual quantum bits.
To build a fault-tolerant quantum computer, we have to make these checks and corrections not just once or twice, but a huge number of times during a calculation.
Oct 12, 2026 · via azoquantum.com
The study demonstrates how hybrid quantum systems can simulate fundamental interactions that become increasingly difficult to model on classical computers.
Image: Artist’s illustration of the loop formed by the hybrid quantum system.
PRESS RELEASE — Physicists in the Department of Physics, University of Oxford, have used a hybrid quantum computer, formed by qubits and quantum oscillators, to observe the Aharonov-Bohm effect in a quantum simulation.
Their experiment used a hybrid quantum system with two kinds of component, each playing a different physical role.
Together, the two studies highlight the potential of hybrid quantum architectures for simulating fundamental interactions that are difficult to tackle classically.
Oct 12, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
IonQ Inc., a publicly traded supplier of quantum computers, today announced plans to acquire Elisity Inc. for $1.3 billion.
IonQ’s flagship product is a 256-qubit quantum computer called Superion 256 that debuted last month.
Last year, it bought a Swiss startup called ID Quantique that developed a series of physical data encryption devices.
IonQ plans to extend Elisity’s vulnerability detection features after the acquisition closes.
It’s believed that a hypothetical large-scale quantum computer would be capable of bypassing those algorithms.
Oct 12, 2026 · via siliconangle.com
Starknet (STRK) extended its rally on Sunday after its parent company, StarkWare, warned that "the quantum threat may be much closer than we think," as the firm behind the network weighs breaking away from Ethereum (ETH) to move faster on security.
The rally came as StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson explained that blockchains needed to become "future-proofed" quickly, because artificial intelligence was advancing fast enough to bring quantum computing's threat to cryptography closer than most people assumed.
The bottom line of all of this is that AI is speeding up the timeline towards breaking Bitcoin and Ethereum signatures with Quantum computers.”
- Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of StarkWare and co-founder of Zcash Amidst the growing chatter, STRK’s price was up over 52% during the past 24 hours.
A Test Run On Bitcoin Starknet also published proof that the idea already works, built on the chain it says is least able to adapt quickly: Bitcoin.
Oct 11, 2026 · via tradingview.com
World Quantum Readiness Day is all about raising awareness of the need to prepare for, the point at which quantum computers become powerful enough to break public-key cryptography.
But, while it’s imperative that organizations take steps to move to the new core standards i.e.
New quantum resilient algorithms require increased memory and CPU resources.
“Harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) attacks which see threat actors collect “persistent-value” encrypted data today with the expectation that future quantum capabilities will allow them to decrypt it.
However, if they can’t verify their compatibility, this will have a detrimental impact on plans and delay migration, so make supplier engagement, vendor roadmaps, and contractual requirements part of quantum readiness planning from the start.
Oct 11, 2026 · via cybersecurity-insiders.com
TRON [TRX] could bring its quantum-resistant security layer to mainnet “any time,” according to founder Justin Sun.
We’re closely tracking progress in quantum computing and AI, and we’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time.
For its part, Starknet is considering switching from Ethereum [ETH] to a full standalone L1 to fast-track its post-quantum security.
Tron races to secure $100B in assets, but… In April, TRON [TRX] first announced its post-quantum (PQ) upgrade plan following Google’s warning that the industry should take proactive steps to upgrade.
Rigorous internal testing and independent external reviews by global experts are the key to protecting users and partners assets on TRON.
Oct 11, 2026 · via ambcrypto.com
Tron has deployed encryption technology designed to withstand quantum-computing attacks on its testnet.
Sun also said Tron plans to move before “Q-Day,” the point at which quantum computers could break existing cryptographic systems.
Advances in quantum computing are also posing challenges for blockchain transaction verification systems.
That has fueled discussion around replacing existing cryptographic methods with technology that can withstand quantum attacks.
The Ethereum Foundation has published a proposal to shift account cryptography to a quantum-resistant model, while Algorand plans to introduce quantum-resistant accounts by 2027.
Oct 11, 2026 · via en.bloomingbit.io
By embedding quantum low-density parity-check (qLDPC) interactions onto compactified hyperbolic surfaces and optimizing periodic boundary conditions, the team doubled code distance and quadrupled efficiency without increasing qubit counts or check weights.
Among the discovered families, the optimal {6, 6} code [[51330, 17112, 10]] encodes 17,112 logical qubits into 51,330 physical qubits with a record efficiency of η ≈ 33.34—a 33-fold gain over standard 2D toric codes.
What This Discovery Means in Plain English Think of physical qubits as fragile glass ornaments and quantum noise as accidental bumps.
Standard quantum error correction protects one ornament by wrapping it in a massive box of foam peanuts (physical qubits), making large systems resource-intensive.
Review the full pre-print research paper on arXiv here and read author insights in Ahmed Adel Mahmoud’s post here.
Oct 10, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
PsiQuantum received a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $150 million from the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital to expand domestic quantum computing manufacturing and prototyping capabilities.
PsiQuantum plans to use the facility to scale key technologies and develop and validate prototype systems supporting its fault-tolerant quantum computing architecture.
In July 2026, PsiQuantum announced an expanded $125 million agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
In September, PsiQuantum signed definitive documentation with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $100 million of federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act.
KEY QUOTES: “Today’s announcement shows the U.S. government’s bold leadership and continued commitment to quantum computing as a critical technology for America’s economic prosperity and national security.”
Oct 10, 2026 · via pulse2.com
The investment comes as both the US and China expand their quantum research programs.
Quantum computers process information using quantum-mechanical effects, allowing them to tackle certain problems differently from conventional computers.
US, China expanding their quantum programs China has made quantum technology a strategic research priority, backed by substantial state investment.
The country established its National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences in 2017, and its 2026–2030 five-year plan identifies quantum research and applications as areas of focus.
The US Department of Energy has also launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to companies working toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Oct 10, 2026 · via interestingengineering.com
Their juxtaposition is the best of both worlds, demonstrating the fastest quantum interconnect rate between qubits of any platform.
“This work shows that a photonic quantum interconnect need not be a bottleneck for distributed quantum computing,” said Mihir Bhaskar, IonQ SVP and GM of Quantum Technologies at SkyWater.
About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security.
In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
IonQ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements.
Oct 10, 2026 · via ionq.com
Quantum computing can be a complicated area of study.
“The building blocks of computing machines, especially future machines like quantum computers, are frequently not particularly intuitive,” said Stefan Krastanov, assistant professor in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst.
To help kick-start the quantum computing learning process, and to make it more fun, Krastanov and Carlos Errando Herranz, a professor at Delft University of Technology, have created the Qbead.
While classical computers process information using binary bits, quantum computers use qubits, which harness the laws of quantum mechanics.
Using qubits could make quantum computers more efficient than classical computers.
Oct 10, 2026 · via umass.edu
Quantum and advanced computing just moved from sci fi talking point to real money priority, as Nvidia commits US$1b over five years to US research.
That kind of capital can reshape which quantum and high performance computing stocks quietly build influence behind the scenes.
Quantinuum (QNT) Overview: Quantinuum builds full stack quantum computing systems that pair trapped ion hardware with software platforms for research and enterprise users.
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Overview: Rigetti Computing builds superconducting quantum computers and cloud platforms that provide quantum computing as a service for research, government, and enterprise users.
If that pressure point has your attention, the full narrative for Rigetti Computing maps how Rigetti Computing could turn contract momentum into accelerating commercial demand while flagging where execution risk might still bite.
Oct 10, 2026 · via au.finance.yahoo.com
Corey: Yeah, so my name is Corey and I’m chief quantum scientist at E.on Digital Technology.
[laughs] I don’t know, I’m sure QAIR or IBM also would like EON to own a quantum computer.
Let’s say we demonstrated evidence of quantum scaling advantage for running this on a D-Wave quantum computer, so using quantum annealing.
How do you go about selecting the Yuval: quantum computer that you use to run the algorithms?
Corey: Yeah, that’s a loaded question.
Oct 10, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
The development of Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) capable of breaking just about any encryption might be "catastrophic" to the US economy and security, a new federal report says.
Conventional computers process data in bits and have a binary value of zero or one, whereas quantum computers can process digits simultaneously using a two-state unit called a qubit.
"We have omitted the original agency comment letters reprinted in the sensitive report due to sensitivity concerns," it said.
"We continue to believe that all of the recommendations made in the sensitive report are warranted," the GAO's analysis explained.
The World Economic Forum touched on worries related to quantum computers in its Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report for 2026.
Oct 10, 2026 · via thenationalnews.com