AI and quantum computers revolutionize discovery of quantum materials AI and quantum computers are transforming how scientists discover quantum materials for future technology. Edited By: Joseph Shavit A quiet transformation is unfolding in the way scientists design the materials that power modern technology. From faster computers to energy-saving electronics, the next generation of breakthroughs may come from materials shaped not just by chemistry, but by quantum physics. Now, researchers are finding new ways to uncover these materials faster than ever before. Two recent studies from the University of Washington show how artificial intelligence and quantum computing are beginning to change how scientists search for these rare materials. Their findings point to a future where discovery moves from slow trial and error to guided prediction. At the center of this shift lies a class of substances known as quantum materials. These materials behave in ways that defy everyday intuition, shaped by the strange rules of quantum mechanics. The Hidden Power Of Quantum Materials Quantum materials can display remarkable properties. Some allow electricity to flow without resistance. Others show unusual magnetic behavior or long-range connections between particles. These properties often begin at the smallest scale. Atoms arrange themselves into repeating patterns inside crystals. When these patterns extend across larger distances, entirely new behaviors can emerge. This makes quantum materials both powerful and difficult to understand. A small cluster of atoms may appear ordinary. When repeated in a larger structure, it may reveal entirely new physics. Scientists must predict how these patterns behave at scale. Without that ability, discovering useful materials becomes slow and expensive. The Limits Of Traditional Methods For decades, supercomputers have helped researchers simulate materials. These machines can model how atoms interact and predict how materials behave. However, even the most powerful supercomputers face limits. As systems grow larger, the
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced on June 23, 2026, that it will build and deploy the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of genuine scientific work by the end of 2028 — a deadline that quantum researchers describe as one of the most technically ambitious timelines the field has ever faced. The program, called Quantum Genesis, sits at the center of the broader Genesis Mission and follows two executive orders President Trump signed the day before, establishing quantum computing as a national security and scientific priority alongside artificial intelligence and classical supercomputing. For researchers in chemistry, materials science, plasma physics, and high-energy physics, the announcement carries practical meaning: a federally supported fault-tolerant machine, once built, would be housed at a DOE facility and made available to the scientific community through open user access. For everyone else, the stakes are more immediate — the same executive orders set binding government-wide deadlines to migrate federal data systems to quantum-resistant encryption by the end of 2030 and 2031, specifically because the U.S. government believes adversaries may already be collecting encrypted data today with the expectation of decrypting it once a powerful quantum computer becomes available. Whether the 2028 target holds depends on engineering progress that, by any credible measure, sits at the edge of what the field currently believes is possible. Why a 2028 Deadline for a Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer Is a Hard Technical Bet Steven Girvin, a physicist at Yale who has spent decades studying quantum systems, assessed the DOE's timeline directly when the program's outlines first became public in April 2026. The goal, he told the journal Science, was "a very optimistic but worthy goal." Researchers were making "tremendous progress" in quantum error correction, he acknowledged, but they remained "far from true fault-tolerance." That gap is not about public ambition
Jun 26, 2026 · via techtimes.com
Oak Ridge National Laboratory identifies shifts in quantum computing capabilities, with access to IBM Quantum superconducting transmon systems offering up to 156 qubits through the Quantum Computing User Program. This represents the highest qubit count resource currently available within the program, alongside alternative architectures from Quantinuum, which provides superconducting transmon systems with up to 54 qubits. Beyond simply offering hardware, the QCUP Operations model proactively supports users through its User Assistance Group, providing technical support, training, documentation, and tools. Researchers at ORNL expect these resources and support structures will enable evaluation of emerging technologies and engagement with a growing quantum ecosystem. Compilation (high-level or ideal algorithm → standard circuit) • Turn an algorithm into an equivalent quantum circuit with standard gates • Think: “Write the recipe in actual steps” This year will see a significant push toward practical quantum algorithm implementation, moving beyond theoretical designs to executable code on available hardware. The crucial step of compilation, translating a high-level quantum algorithm into a sequence of standard quantum gates, is receiving focused attention as researchers strive to bridge the gap between algorithmic intent and physical realization. This process is not merely a technical detail; it’s the equivalent of writing out the precise steps of a recipe for a quantum processor to follow, demanding optimization to minimize errors and maximize computational efficiency. Experts anticipate that advancements in compilation techniques will be a key determinant of near-term quantum advantage, allowing complex algorithms to run effectively on increasingly powerful quantum systems. Simply having qubits is not enough; the ability to effectively program them is paramount. Quantinuum also contributes to the QCUP landscape with its own superconducting transmon systems, reaching 54 qubits, demonstrating that Oak Ridge National Laboratory is actively diversifying its access to different quantum architectures. This multi-platform approach is vital because compilation strategies
Jun 26, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Sovereign neutral-atom hardware developer Taiyi Quantum Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai)—alternatively known as Taiyi Liangsheng—has closed a heavily oversubscribed 300 million yuan ($44 million USD) strategic financing round. The capital injection adds to a previous 100 million yuan angel round closed in March 2026, bringing the startup’s total capital raised since its founding in January 2026 to over 400 million yuan ($59 million USD). The late-stage transaction was co-led by institutional venture firms Gaorong Ventures and IDG Capital, alongside prominent domestic strategic backers including SAIC Financial, Hengxu Capital (the venture arm of SAIC Motor), and CETC Fund (defense electronics). The multi-tiered capitalization round incorporates a comprehensive roster of market-oriented financial institutions, state-backed entities, and industrial players, including: - Shanghai Future Industry Fund (Shanghai Science & Technology Investment Group) - iFlytek Venture Capital (the corporate venture capital arm of iFlytek) - Huakong Fund (Huakong Capital / T-Capital) - Yunqi Capital (Yunqi Partners) - Dachen Caizhi (Fortune Capital) - Boyuan Capital (the market-oriented CVC platform under the Bosch Group) - Yarui Capital - Qifu Capital - Jinko Solar Holdings - Galaxy General Robot (Galbot) - Yaben Chemical - Houxue Investment (Houxue Capital) - Tsinghua Holdings Capital - Kexun Ruijin Capital ┌──► Crypto-Defense Verification Protocols ├──► Molecular Dynamics & Chemical Simulations [ Ytterbium Application ] ─┼──► Non-Linear Quantum Machine Learning (QML) └──► Real-Time Erasure Fault Detection (Physical State Leaks) Ytterbium Alkaline-Earth Topologies and Erasure Error Management Taiyi Quantum is engineering a general-purpose quantum computing platform centered on neutral-atom configurations, specifically isolating the rare-earth alkaline-earth element ytterbium (171Yb) as its physical qubit vector. While the broader neutral-atom ecosystem has predominantly scaled using alkali metals like rubidium, ytterbium’s complex internal electronic shell configuration offers a significant advantage for scalable quantum error correction (QEC): erasure channel conversion. When an atomic state transition failure occurs during laser-driven entangling
Jun 26, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
Meeting Trump's 2030 Quantum Deadline Will be Expensive, Complex Getting accurate visibility into IT and OT systems will be compounded by multivendor environments, misaligned update life cycles, and interoperability gaps. Organizations will face major challenges — and even greater costs — on the road to becoming quantum-ready over the next five years. US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders related to quantum technology on June 22. One, "Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation," aims to bolster US leadership in quantum information science and technology through updating the national quantum strategy and building out a domestic ecosystem that will lead to the development of a quantum computer beyond current capabilities. It also includes workforce investment and partnering with various stakeholders, such as international allies, manufacturers, and private sector investors. The second, "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks," aims to prepare US infrastructure for the attackers that would use quantum technology to target organizations. The aim here is to accelerate the government's transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and fortify sensitive government data. The executive order requires federal agencies to appoint PQC migration leads within 30 days, establish PQC for key establishment and encryption by the end of 2030, and establish PQC for digital signatures by the end 2031 for high-value assets and high-impact systems. The order also directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to begin a PQC pilot program to create standards for the transition and directs relevant agencies to create guidance for a cryptographic bill of materials. Relevant agencies must also assist critical infrastructure in becoming quantum ready. While many of these requirements primarily exist for the federal government, federal contractors will also be required to adhere to NIST's PQC standards by Dec. 31, 2030. These orders dramatically accelerate the timeline many organizations had
Jun 26, 2026 · via darkreading.com
Lane and colleagues from from the Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at TU Delft reveal that developers of European quantum computing capacity favour contractual and transactional models of access. These choices have sharp implications for Europe’s technological independence, economic future, knowledge security, and commitment to open science. By revealing prevailing framings of access, the study advocates a shift away from zero-sum approaches and towards a more open and collaborative access regime for this emerging technology. Contractual access dominates current preferences for European quantum computing A strong focus on contractual access to European quantum computing capacity is evident, contrasting with calls for more open models. The OpenSuperQPlus project is delivering rapid progress, poised to offer larger functioning prototypes, a threshold previously unattainable due to limitations in qubit stability and coherence. Quantum computers leverage the principles of quantum mechanics, superposition and entanglement, to perform calculations beyond the reach of classical computers. Maintaining qubit coherence, the duration for which a qubit retains its quantum state, is a significant engineering challenge. Recent advancements in materials science and control systems are extending coherence times, paving the way for more complex and reliable quantum computations. Consequently, a re-evaluation of access policies is now necessary. Survey results from researchers involved in the project demonstrate that current framings of access lean towards transactional approaches, potentially limiting wider participation and innovation. This preference for contractual arrangements is driven by factors such as the substantial investment required to build and maintain quantum infrastructure, and the desire to recoup these costs through commercial applications. Pharmaceutical companies are heavily investing in quantum computing for drug discovery, potentially overshadowing socially beneficial applications like climate modelling which receive comparatively less funding. Quantum algorithms, such as Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and Quantum Approximate Optimisation Algorithm (QAOA), are being explored for simulating molecular interactions and accelerating
Jun 26, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
advertisement Trump’s Quantum Push Is Africa’s Wake-Up Call On 22 June, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that move quantum technology from the laboratory to the centre of US economic and national security strategy. The first, “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” (Executive Order 14411), launches a national effort to build a quantum computer powerful enough for real scientific discovery, targeted for delivery to a Department of Energy facility, with officials suggesting it could arrive as early as 2028. The second accelerates the US government’s migration to post-quantum cryptography, pulling the deadline forward to 2030–2031 from a previous 2035. Neither order mentions Africa. Both, in different ways, matter to it. What the orders actually do advertisement The innovation order takes a whole-of-government approach to quantum computing, sensing and networking. It directs an update to the National Quantum Strategy and establishes the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science effort, giving the Energy Department 90 days to define the technical specifications and 180 days to explore private-sector partnerships to build the machine. The Commerce Department is instructed to consider advance market commitments, government promises to buy technology that de-risk private investment, while a national centre will benchmark how competing quantum systems perform. The order also prioritises domestic supply chains, a homegrown workforce through new national training institutes, and counterintelligence measures to protect quantum research from foreign espionage. It does not arrive in isolation. The administration has already invested roughly $625 million in national quantum research institutes, and last month the Commerce Department took approximately $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum companies, including IBM, GlobalFoundries, D-Wave, Rigetti and Infleqtion. The framing throughout is explicitly geopolitical, staying ahead of China and ensuring, in the order’s own words, that adversaries cannot turn quantum advances against US interests. The
Jun 26, 2026 · via cioafrica.co
INFQ Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Backing Following Trump's Quantum Push — Wedbush Sees 56% Upside Potential - Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault argued the company is uniquely positioned in the rapidly evolving quantum technology market. - According to Legault, Infleqtion is the only publicly traded company commercializing the entire neutral-atom technology stack. - Legault added that Infleqtion offers investors one of the most compelling ways to gain exposure to the quantum computing theme, citing its broad technology portfolio and commercialization strategy. Infleqtion Inc. (INFQ) got fresh backing from Wall Street following President Donald Trump’s latest quantum technology push earlier this week. According to TheFly, Wedbush initiated coverage of Infleqtion with an ‘Outperform’ rating and a price target of $20, implying an upside potential of 56% from Thursday’s closing price. Infleqtion shares were up nearly 2% in Friday’s pre-market trade. INFQ was the top trending ticker on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Why Wedbush Is Bullish On INFQ Wedbush analyst Antoine Legault highlighted that the company is uniquely positioned in the rapidly evolving quantum technology market. According to Legault, Infleqtion is the only publicly traded company commercializing the entire neutral-atom technology stack, from quantum computing and sensing to software, using a single, shared technology platform. He said that this integrated approach differentiates the company from many of its peers, which tend to focus on just one segment of the quantum ecosystem. Legault added that Infleqtion offers investors one of the most compelling ways to gain exposure to the quantum computing theme, citing its broad technology portfolio and commercialization strategy. Trump's Quantum Push Infleqtion has also been in the spotlight this week after President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating U.S. leadership in quantum technologies while strengthening the nation's defenses against future cyber threats posed by quantum computing.
Jun 26, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Crypto looks set to undergo another fast-paced summer, as bitcoin continues to seek out a firm bottom before a (potential) market rebound as the CLARITY Act continues to inch forward in various stages of legislative debates. These developments are occurring even as the debates, controversies, and broader policy conversations related to AI continue to dominate headlines and investment trends across the board. Adding even more fuel to the conversational fire, the crypto super PAC Fairshake remains an influential force in at least primary politics, with Adrian Boafo (candidate for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District) benefiting from $5.5 million spent by Protect Progress (affiliated with Fairshake). This win, especially in a district considered a safe vote beyond the primary stage, is a sign of the continued political aspirations of the crypto lobbying infrastructure. With crypto PACs already having raised nearly $190 million for the 2026 cycle the pace of lobbying, legislative efforts, and efforts to push the various pieces of crypto legislation forward is set to only accelerate. Even with all of these headlines and developments underway, however, there is another layer to the wider crypto discourse that is emerging; the intersection of quantum technologies with the crypto and cybersecurity conversations. Quantum is still, by most accounts, years away from mainstream deployment, but the looming implications of these technological shifts are already being felt. Let’s take a look at a few of the ways that these trends are evolving, and where cryptoassets fit into this wider conversation. Institutional Resilience And New Crypto Investment Thesis The next stage of crypto investing will be shaped by two forces that are often discussed separately but are increasingly connected; regulation and cryptographic evolution. A clearer U.S. market-structure framework could reduce uncertainty around token classification, exchange oversight, stablecoin issuance, custody, and disclosure expectations. That would benefit investors
Jun 26, 2026 · via forbes.com
Washington is pouring real money into quantum, and the Q1 2026 reports from IonQ (NYSE:IONQ | IONQ Price Prediction) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) show why that matters. IonQ posted $64.67 million in revenue, up 755% year over year. IBM delivered $15.92 billion, up 9.46%. Same tailwind, two completely different financial realities. Hypergrowth on Borrowed Time vs. Cash Machine on Cruise Control IonQ’s quarter looks dazzling on the top line. CEO Niccolo de Masi called it “the biggest quarter in our company’s history” and raised full-year guidance to $260 million to $270 million. Wins include the first 256-qubit sale to the University of Cambridge, DARPA’s HARQ selection, a $39 million Space Development Agency HALO contract, and an MDA SHIELD slot. Underneath, the burn is real: an adjusted EBITDA loss of $96.75 million, operating cash flow of negative $151 million, and $128.52 million in stock-based comp diluting holders. IBM’s quarter looked nothing like that. Arvind Krishna highlighted “broad-based revenue growth across our segments”, with Software up 11.3%, Infrastructure up 15.3%, and IBM Z mainframe revenue surging 51%. Free cash flow landed at $2.22 billion, and the dividend was lifted to $1.69, the 31st consecutive annual hike. | Lens | IonQ | IBM | | Q1 Revenue | $64.7M | $15.92B | | Operating Cash Flow | -$151M | +$5.17B | | Funding Source | Equity offerings | Self-funded | One Begs Capital Markets. The Other Writes Its Own Checks. IonQ is racing to build a full-stack quantum supplier through the pending SkyWater deal and a pipeline of national network builds in Poland, Florida, and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. That ambition is expensive. With $493.5 million in cash and a full-year EBITDA loss guided to $310 million to $330 million, IonQ remains structurally reliant on dilutive equity offerings. IBM’s quantum lab rides shotgun on a
Jun 26, 2026 · via 247wallst.com
Abstract To progress in the characterization of noise for quantum computers, gate set tomography (GST) has emerged as a self-consistent protocol that accurately estimates noisy gates, state preparations, and measurements. In its original incarnation, GST improves estimation precision by applying gates sequentially, assuming the noise yields fixed completely-positive and trace-preserving (CPTP) maps independent of prior gate history. This ‘Markovian’ assumption can conflict with experiments, where time-correlated noise may induce non-Markovian dynamics, or slow drifts and cumulative calibration errors introduce context dependence, causing CP-divisible maps to vary with circuit depth. In this work, we address this issue for trapped-ion devices with phonon-mediated two-qubit gates. Using detailed microscopic modeling of high-fidelity light-shift gates, we tailor GST to capture the main source of context dependence: motional degrees of freedom. Rather than invalidating GST, context dependence can be incorporated into the gate-set parametrization, reducing sampling cost. Our results identify a promising research avenue that might be applicable to other platforms where microscopic modeling can be incorporated: the development of a context-aware GST. Similar content being viewed by others Acknowledgements The project leading to this publication has received funding from the US Army Research Office through Grant No. W911NF-21-1-0007. We acknowledge support from PID2021-127726NB-I00 (MCIU/AEI/FEDER, UE), from the Grant IFT Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa CEX2020-001007-S, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, from the CSIC Research Platform on Quantum Technologies PTI-001, and from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101114305 ("MILLENION-SGA1” EU Project). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Ethics declarations Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests. Additional information
Jun 26, 2026 · via nature.com
Teachers, parents and even students trash disastrous impact of AI in schools: ‘My heart breaks for this generation’ See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on GoogleA few months ago, a third-grade student in Brooklyn was assigned — like the rest of his classmates — an AI-powered reading program called Amira. He was already reading at a sixth-grade level, but he also suffered from hearing loss. Amira repeatedly flagged his pronunciation — which was sometimes slightly off due to his hearing impairment — directing him to practice simple words again and again. “It was having him reread words like ‘cat’ and ‘bat’ and ‘dog,'” his mother, who wanted to remain anonymous, told The Post. “He could read them. He just couldn’t pronounce them the way the bot needed him to.” When she tried to opt her son out of the program, she said, both the school and district officials initially told her no, and his feedback improved the technology for future students. “I never consented to allow my child to train an AI chatbot,” she continued. “I never consented to allow my child to be used in this manner at all.” The question of technology in school classrooms is a thorny one. There is no doubt that staying abreast of the latest technology is key — it is already shaping jobs and industries, and today’s young students will need to be fully literate in it. But swaths of teachers, parents, and even students are raising concerns that technology and AI in the classroom are hindering learning, normalizing cheating — all while the DOE sinks over $1 billion into tech firms. One parent told The Post that her child used a school-issued device to screenshot math problems and run them through programs like Google
Jun 26, 2026 · via nypost.com
On 22 June 2026, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders aimed at accelerating quantum-technology innovation while simultaneously preparing federal systems and critical infrastructure for the cybersecurity risks posed by future quantum-computing capabilities. Taken together, the orders signal an update to the National Quantum Strategy (NQS). Rather than treating quantum technology solely as a long-term research initiative, the Administration is pursuing a whole-of-government effort focused on deployment, commercialization, national-security applications, and cyber resilience. The first executive order, “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,” establishes the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS) Effort, a coordinated federal initiative intended to develop and deploy a scientifically useful quantum computer. The second executive order, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” directs federal agencies to accelerate the adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect government systems and sensitive information against future quantum-enabled cyber threats. PQC refers to “cryptographic algorithms or methods that are designed to be resistant to attack by both a quantum computer and a classical computer.” Why This Matters These executive orders identify quantum technology as a strategic policy priority with implications for cybersecurity, government procurement, critical infrastructure, and emerging technology investment. Quantum technology has arrived, and its implications are significant. Both domestic and foreign organizations may soon encounter new federal expectations relating to encryption standards, cybersecurity governance, supply-chain security, technology procurement, and participation in federally funded research initiatives. Companies that begin planning now may be better positioned to address future compliance requirements and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Key Points - “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” is real. Adversaries may be collecting encrypted data today with the expectation that future quantum-computing capabilities could permit decryption of that information years later. It is critical that industry and government alike take notice and secure their infrastructure. - Boards of
Jun 26, 2026 · via natlawreview.com
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Agencies have four months to finalize quantum-ready migration plans Federal officials have four months to draw up plans for migrating systems to encryption methods that could protect against the future cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing. In a new memorandum, the Office of Management and Budget set deadlines for agencies to establish migration plans for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), giving agency heads 120 days from its publication to finalize those documents. Per the memo, which was dated Wednesday but released publicly Thursday, the goal is to migrate “as much quantum risk as feasible by December 31, 2030.” The memo comes days after the release of President Donald Trump’s anticipated quantum executive orders and establishes more specific requirements for agencies on the system security-focused directive. Under the OMB guidance, agency migration plans must prioritize high-impact systems, high-value assets, and any other system with either highly sensitive data or that is vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. They’re also required to update governance structures — including the appointment of a new “migration lead” — and prioritize PQC upgrades to existing systems and the purchase of third-party software. There will be five phases for implementation in those plans, beginning with a planning and discovery phase this year, moving to pilots and early migration over the next couple of years, hitting deadlines for priority migration in 2030 and 2031, and culminating in full migration in 2035. While a quantum computer that could pose the threat of decryption — known as a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) — isn’t known to exist yet, the technology is expected to eventually be able to crack the math that underpins classical encryption methods. As a result, both the public and private sectors have been hard at work coming up with new cryptographic methods to shield private information from those capabilities.
Jun 25, 2026 · via fedscoop.com
As the United States and China escalate their rivalry over quantum technology, companies across the sector are already repositioning to navigate the geopolitical storm, from building domestic manufacturing bases to carving out independent units for non-Western markets. In the lab physicists race to achieve entanglement, the phenomenon in which particles become inextricably linked regardless of distance. In the boardroom, quantum firms are doing everything they can to avoid being drawn into an entanglement of a different kind, one between Washington and Beijing. This week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to strengthen domestic quantum supply chains and manufacturing capabilities, update the national quantum strategy and expand counterintelligence protections for quantum technologies. The order frames competing nations, including adversarial countries, as a direct threat to American quantum leadership. Against that backdrop, the strategies of quantum firms vary sharply by geography. US-based companies are focusing on local customers and supply chains, while UK and European players see an opening to serve allies and non-allied nations alike. Taiwanese firms, caught between two superpowers, are racing to build sovereign quantum capabilities before tightening export controls close that window. Executives from Quantum Computing Inc (QCI), Infleqtion and ORCA Computing, alongside a board advisor from Foxconn, spoke to Asia Times on the sidelines of the Commercializing Quantum Global 2026 conference in London, organized by Economist Enterprise, sharing how they are navigating the intensifying US-China quantum race. “In order to mitigate the risk imposed by geopolitics, we have been working on establishing our manufacturing capabilities in the US. Right now, we are not subject to export control restrictions, but that could change. When there are restrictions, we just have to follow the rules,” Yuping Huang, chairman and chief executive of QCI, a publicly listed US quantum photonics company, told Asia Times in
Jun 25, 2026 · via asiatimes.com
A group of companies and organizations including Infleqtion, Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada, and the University of Colorado Boulder have joined forces to move the U.S.’s quantum space ambitions forward. This week, the partners announced America’s Quantum Space Initiative, to position the U.S. as a global leader in quantum tech.
The initiative is designed to foster collaboration across industry, academia, and government to accelerate innovation, expand opportunities for quantum technologies in space, and strengthen U.S. leadership in next-generation technologies.
Founding innovators will help bring together leaders across these disciplines, identify opportunities for technology development, demonstration, and deployment, and accelerate the transition of quantum technologies from pioneering demonstrations to real-world space applications through the Quantum Space Hub, a collaborative network connecting innovators from across the quantum and space communities.
“American leadership in space depends on turning breakthrough technologies into enduring capabilities. Quantum technologies represent an exciting frontier, and we look forward to helping advance the infrastructure, partnerships, and innovations that will support the next generation of space missions,” Dylan Taylor, chairman and CEO of Voyager Technologies, said in a statement.
Jun 25, 2026 · via satellitetoday.com
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued government-wide guidance directing federal agencies to accelerate their migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), requiring agencies to prioritize their most critical systems and submit detailed migration plans within 120 days. The June 24 memorandum implements President Donald Trump’s June 22 executive order on securing the nation against advanced cryptographic attacks. The guidance excludes national security systems. Federal agencies are instructed to mitigate “as much quantum risk as feasible” by Dec. 31, 2030. “Strong cryptography has enabled the United States Government to protect Federal information, securely deliver critical services to the American people, and guard against cyber-enabled fraud,” OMB Director Russell Vought wrote in the memo. “The Trump-Vance Administration has made support of strong cryptography throughout the Government and private sector a priority.” The guidance reflects growing concern that future cryptographically relevant quantum computers could eventually break many of today’s widely deployed public-key encryption algorithms. While such computers are not yet known to exist, OMB said advances in quantum computing could make current encryption vulnerable within the next decade, requiring agencies to begin transitioning now to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-approved post-quantum cryptographic algorithms. In August 2024, NIST unveiled its first set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer, which agencies can implement immediately. OMB directed agencies to prioritize the migration of high impact systems, high value assets, and any other systems containing highly sensitive information or deemed particularly vulnerable to quantum-enabled attacks. Agencies are also instructed to establish governance structures that extend responsibility beyond chief information officers and chief information security officers to agency leadership more broadly. Each agency must submit a PQC migration plan to OMB and the Office of the National Cyber Director within 120 days. Plans must include a risk-based system prioritization strategy,
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