Skeptics chip away at the company’s claims in a long-running dispute over its Majorana chip program. Microsoft’s controversial claim that its Majorana chip program will make possible a scalable quantum computer by 2029 has been thrown into new doubt by a scientific paper that questions whether the company has correctly interpreted its own experimental evidence. According to a peer-reviewed paper by Dr. Henry Legg from the University of St Andrews, published this week in Nature, Microsoft’s Topological Gap Protocol (TGP) framework, designed to infer the existence of quantum states in theorized Majorana particles, is flawed. “Last year Microsoft claimed they had built the equivalent of a precision Swiss watch. However, when I opened the case to examine the mechanism, I found what looked like a chaotic jumble of mismatched parts,” said Legg. He believed the results gathered from Microsoft’s TGP software data analysis could also be explained by other effects, as well as being skewed by the data chosen for analysis. Because of this, he believed the company’s researchers had jumped to the wrong conclusions. “Something was making noise, but it didn’t look like the breakthrough Microsoft had claimed. Despite the headlines, the vast majority of scientists in the field were skeptical of Microsoft’s claim from the start; my critique simply backs up that skepticism in the scientific record,” he said. Topological qubits The ability to create Majorana ‘zero modes’ that resist the errors suffered by traditional qubit-based designs is fundamental to Microsoft’s entire quantum computing strategy, stretching back two decades. This, of course, assumes the existence of subatomic Majorana fermions, named after the Italian physicist who first proposed them in 1937. To this day, they remain only theoretical. In 2018, Microsoft said its researchers had detected evidence of their existence, an apparently major breakthrough it was forced to retract
Jun 25, 2026 · via networkworld.com
China Telecom has activated the Tianyan-P2000, a new photonic quantum computer capable of controlling 2,682 photons and now accessible via its cloud platform to researchers globally. The system recently completed a complex computation in 29 microseconds, a calculation estimated to require 16 billion years for even the most powerful classical supercomputers. This achievement marks China’s first online quantum advantage service utilizing photonic technology, offering a potential alternative to superconducting systems that demand extreme cooling. “With Tianyan-P2000 online, our platform has become the world’s first cloud platform capable of providing quantum advantage services through both photonic and superconducting technologies,” said Huang Wenya, a senior product manager of the Tianyan quantum cloud platform. According to China Telecom Quantum Group, the room-temperature operation and longer coherence times of this photonic approach offer advantages in cost and scalability. Tianyan-P2000: Photonic Quantum Computing and Cloud Access The Tianyan-P2000 photonic quantum computer, now operational and linked to China Telecom’s cloud platform, demonstrates a significant advance in qubit control with its ability to manage 2,682 photons, a figure indicative of its computational power. This achievement builds upon the core architecture of Jiuzhang 4.0, a prototype previously highlighted in Nature for surpassing classical computers in a specialized task, and represents a move toward wider accessibility for quantum computing resources. This speed is enabled by the fundamental principles of quantum computation, where, as explained by China Science Communication, quantum computers explore multiple possibilities simultaneously, unlike their classical counterparts which process information sequentially. Currently, Tianyan-P2000 is serving research institutions, universities, and businesses, with applications already launched in areas such as graph data analysis, drug discovery, and machine vision; the platform has already logged over 50 million visits and processed more than 4 million experimental tasks for users spanning 60 countries and regions. The system’s ability to maintain qubit coherence for
Jun 25, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
These prismatic crystals are more than just pretty light-catchers. The researchers who made them believe they could be the future of quantum computing. The crystals contain an organic carbene compound whose two unpaired electrons, located in orthogonal molecular orbitals, allow the molecule to function as a quantum bit (qubit), the fundamental circuit component in quantum computers.
Carbene qubits have several advantages over other molecular qubits, says Tobias Schaub, a senior director of quantum chemistry research at NVision Quantum Technologies. They are easier to synthesize and fabricate than inorganic materials, and they are able to hold their quantum spin states for longer than organometallic qubits. Organic materials offer a “vast molecular design space” for researchers to refine the qubits’ optical, electronic, and magnetic properties, Schaub says. The one downside is that carbenes can be reactive, which is why these are embedded within a stabilizing crystalline matrix of similarly sized ketone molecules.
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Physicists at the University of Vienna have discovered magnons with lifespans 100 times longer than previously measured. For decades, magnons have shown enormous promise for quantum technologies, but one critical limitation has kept them from practical use: they disappear almost as soon as they form. Now, an international team of physicists led by Andrii Chumak at the University of Vienna has increased magnon lifetimes by nearly two orders of magnitude, from just a few hundred nanoseconds to as long as 18 microseconds. The researchers also discovered that this limit is set not by fundamental physics, but largely by material quality, pointing to a clear path toward even longer-lived magnons. The breakthrough could ultimately help enable highly compact quantum computers, potentially no larger than a 1-cent coin. The findings were published in Science Advances. Why Magnons Matter Magnons move through magnetic solids as small waves in magnetization, similar to ripples spreading across water after a stone is dropped into a pond. Unlike photons, which can move through empty space or optical fibers, magnons travel inside solid magnetic materials. Their wavelengths can shrink to the nanometer scale, meaning magnonic circuits could, in principle, be built on chips no larger than those already used in today’s smartphones. Because a magnon is an excitation inside a solid, it also naturally interacts with many other fundamental quasiparticles, including phonons and photons. That makes magnons promising building blocks for hybrid quantum systems and quantum metrology. The central challenge has been their short lifetime. This is the span during which magnons can reliably carry quantum information, and previous experiments reached only a few hundred nanoseconds at best. That was far too brief for practical quantum computation. The Vienna-led group has now reported a major step forward, measuring magnon lifetimes of up to 18 microseconds, almost 100 times
Jun 25, 2026 · via scitechdaily.com
Warwick computer scientists are helping secure your data against quantum computers This month, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued a standard for high-security code-based cryptography to keep user data safe against quantum computers, co-designed by Warwick computer scientists. The internet as we know it could be vulnerable to a future threat that does not yet exist, quantum computers powerful enough to crack today's encryption in seconds. This month, an international team including Dr Varun Maram from Warwick's Department of Computer Science, took a major step to prevent that scenario, with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) formally adopting a quantum-resistant encryption standard they co-designed: Classic McEliece. Classic McEliece is based on an encryption system published by Robert J. McEliece in 1978. It is specifically built to withstand quantum attacks, meaning data encrypted with it now will remain secure even when quantum computers become a reality. The encryption protecting your emails, banking details, and online shopping currently relies on mathematical tricks that quantum computers could unravel. "Older encryption systems like RSA were essentially built on the assumption that certain math problems are impossibly hard to solve," explains Dr Varun Maram. "But quantum computers will rewrite those rules." Classic McEliece takes a completely different approach. Instead of mathematical exponentiation, as used in RSA, it relies on error-correcting codes, the same technology used to transmit data reliably across noisy communication channels. It is a method so robust that it has withstood scrutiny for nearly half a century. Popular VPN service Mullvad VPN has already integrated Classic McEliece to protect users' internet traffic against future quantum threats. The German Federal Office for Information Security has endorsed it as suitable for "long-term protection of confidential information," and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology is considering standardising it too. The adoption of
Jun 25, 2026 · via warwick.ac.uk
Can Quantum Computing Replace Blockchain? : Cryptographic Security Paradigms Analyzed Quantum Computing and Blockchain Realities As of mid-2026, the relationship between quantum computing and blockchain technology is often misunderstood as a zero-sum game where one must replace the other. In reality, these are two distinct branches of computational science. Quantum computing utilizes the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations at speeds unattainable by classical computers. Blockchain, conversely, is a decentralized ledger technology designed for data integrity and transparency. While quantum machines pose a significant challenge to the cryptographic foundations of current blockchains, they are not a "replacement" for the ledger itself, but rather a catalyst for its evolution. The primary concern currently discussed in the industry is the potential for quantum computers to break the encryption that secures digital assets. Secure execution infrastructure, such as the WEEX Exchange, provides the foundational framework for analyzing on-chain asset movements while the industry prepares for these shifts. The goal for developers is not to abandon blockchain, but to integrate post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to ensure long-term resilience. The Vulnerability of Digital Signatures The most pressing issue identified in 2026 is the vulnerability of specific cryptographic algorithms. Most blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, rely on the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) to secure public and private key pairs. Quantum computers running Shor’s algorithm could theoretically derive a private key from a public key, allowing an attacker to forge transactions. This is particularly risky for "exposed" addresses where the public key is already visible on the ledger. Shor’s Algorithm and Key Pairs Shor’s algorithm is a quantum process that can factor large integers and solve discrete logarithm problems much faster than any classical computer. Because ECDSA relies on the difficulty of these mathematical problems, a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could bypass the security
Jun 25, 2026 · via weex.com
Work begins on UK's new £750m supercomputer Construction work has started on the UK's new £750m national supercomputer. Those behind the project say it will be the most powerful computer in the UK, and one of the most powerful in the world, when it is finished at the end of next year. It will be hosted in University of Edinburgh buildings on the outskirts of Penicuik and Roslin in Midlothian, near the institute where Dolly the sheep was cloned. It is a significant step forward for a project that was shelved by the UK government when Labour came into power, and then reinstated a year later. What is a supercomputer? The team behind the supercomputer, and researchers who hope to use it, say they are very excited about the project. As the name would suggest, a supercomputer is a very powerful machine. The numbers for this new one are mind-boggling. Prof Mark Parsons, the director of the supercomputer project at the university, says it will be roughly the size of a medium-sized supermarket. It has thousands of processers and will be able to make a billion - billion calculations per second. That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. Prof Parsons said the computer would help researchers and commercial companies to "simulate the world around them". It will do that by taking huge amounts of data, and creating models of things that are not easy to do an experiment on in a laboratory. He added: "Supercomputers model things that happen too quickly, like quantum; that are too large, like an earthquake; or too long - like the expansion of the universe." What will the new supercomputer do? The UK's previous national supercomputer - ARCHER2 - is also at the same site, and will come to the end of its life at the end of this year.
Jun 25, 2026 · via bbc.com
New superconducting X-ray detector is up to 1,000 times more sensitive - Date: - June 24, 2026 - Source: - Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie - Summary: - A groundbreaking superconducting X-ray spectrometer has begun operation at BESSY II, giving Europe its first TES-based system and boosting photon detection efficiency by up to 1,000 times. The advance enables scientists to explore atomically thin materials, nanostructures, and ultra-dilute samples with remarkable speed and sensitivity. - Share: A major new tool for X-ray research has entered service at BESSY II. Developed through a collaboration between HZB, MPI-CEC (Mühlheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany), and NIST (Boulder CO, USA), the instrument is the first and only TES spectrometer operating at a synchrotron facility in Europe. The new system delivers a dramatic improvement in photon detection efficiency, outperforming conventional wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectrometers by a factor of 100 to 1000. Researchers plan to use it to study the electronic properties of atomically thin materials, nanostructures, and highly diluted atomic and molecular samples. The team is now inviting research proposals from the scientific community. Bringing Greater Sensitivity to X-Ray Spectroscopy Facilities such as BESSY II generate extremely bright and intense synchrotron X-rays that allow scientists to analyze a wide range of materials. Yet techniques such as X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) face a significant challenge. Because these methods rely on detecting photons emitted by the sample, they require large numbers of photons to produce useful measurements. As a result, XES and RIXS experiments have traditionally been limited to concentrated samples and bulk materials. "The superconducting Transition Edge Sensor (TES) array photon detector that we have now put into operation at BESSY II is around 100 to 1000 times more efficient to detect photons than conventional XES and RIXS spectrometers," says Régis Decker, HZB,
Jun 25, 2026 · via sciencedaily.com
Canadian quantum startup Qubic has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round to support the development of its cryogenic amplifier technology and quantum sensing platform. The investment was led by Two Small Fish Ventures, with participation from UC Investments, Quantacet, and UCeed. The startup said the financing would help accelerate the commercialization of its technology, allow it to build out its manufacturing capabilities, and bring its RF quantum sensing platform to market. Qubic is a spin-off of both the Institut Quantique of the Université de Sherbrooke and the Institute for Quantum Computing of the University of Waterloo. The company claims its cryogenic amplifiers, which are made from quantum materials, will help to overcome thermal barriers impacting the development of larger quantum computers. While many quantum systems rely on supercooling to keep the quantum chips at the required operating temperatures, the heat generated by the system’s accompanying electronics typically requires extra cooling. Qubic said this can disrupt the proper functioning of cryogenics used in quantum systems and limit how many qubits can run together in a single cryogenic setup. Traditional electronic amplifiers used in quantum systems to amplify a signal are the primary source of this heat dissipation, creating a significant barrier for the development of fault-tolerant quantum systems. Qubic said its new amplifier technology will improve the heat dissipation of amplifiers. “We have seen an increasing appetite in the market for the technologies Qubic is developing. The recent purchase of our devices by Quantum Machines is evidence of this,” said Jérôme Bourassa, CEO and co-founder at Qubic. “This group of investors was very impressed by our momentum and decided that now was the right time for them to back us. They understand, as others do, that our technology will be a key component in enabling quantum computers to scale
Jun 25, 2026 · via datacenterdynamics.com
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS 8.19%) stock jumped 2.3% on Tuesday as momentum investors swarmed to buy the stock in the wake of a Trump Administration order promoting the development of quantum computing. StreetInsider.com reported massive buying of call options in D-Wave stock yesterday -- 5.3 calls purchased for every put -- indicating traders were heavily bullish on the stock. But it didn't last. As of 2:40 p.m. ET, D-Wave stock has given up all yesterday's gains and is crashing 8.9% today. Some good news for D-Wave? As NBC reports, President Trump on Monday signed an order "to build a powerful quantum computer for scientific research," aiming to have the device operational before he leaves office in 2029. Further out, the President called for protecting government computer systems from cyberattacks made more powerful by the use of quantum computers, using other quantum computers to build "post-quantum cryptography" by 2030 or 2031. And I must say, all of this sounds pretty bullish for a leading quantum computing stock like D-Wave, and a good reason for investors to be bidding up D-Wave stock yesterday. NYSE: QBTS Key Data Points No bad news for D-Wave stock The other good news is that there's no specific bad news driving the sell-off today. It's just that all the buying yesterday may have gone a bit overboard, and the lack of any more good news like Monday's meant day-traders couldn't sustain the momentum. Nor may it for a while. 2028? 2030? 2031? These are some long-range targets, even stretching into a new Presidential administration, which may or may not sustain government support for quantum computing efforts. Meanwhile, analysts polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence expect D-Wave to remain unprofitable the whole time -- through at least 2030. Even with the prospect of government subsidies, D-Wave stock remains a
Jun 25, 2026 · via fool.com
Quantum computers will supercharge the world — but they present serious national security risks See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on GoogleThe alleged dangers of AI have been shoved down people’s throats for years, led by doomerism about it eliminating human jobs or wiping out mankind itself. Yet, there are far fewer discussions about how scientists are on the cusp of a breakthrough more powerful and much more worrying: Quantum computing. The tech — pursued by Amazon, IBM, Google, Nvidia and others in the US — will revolutionize what computers can do, based on quantum physics. Giving a glimpse at what’s possible, Google claimed its Willow quantum chip took just five minutes to solve a computational problem so complex it would have taken today’s most advanced super-computers approximately 10 septillion years to crack, according to one of the company’s blog posts. “Quantum computers are exceptionally good at breaking codes,” John Preskill, Caltech’s Director of the Institute for Quantum Information, told The Post. “When quantum computers are sufficiently capable, the [encrypted security systems] we’re using now every time we send our credit card number over the internet or connect to a website will no longer be secure.” In the wrong hands such tech could prove extremely dangerous — and both China and Russia have made no secret of the ambitions in this area. The field is developing so rapidly, President Trump signed two executive orders on Monday directing urgent federal attention to the experimental research. Trump fast-tracked the development of a US government supercomputer, ordering “the first-ever quantum computer powerful enough for scientific research” to be built within two years in a federal laboratory. He also anticipated a looming global telecommunications security crisis by ordering quantum-safe security updates to “high impact systems” by
Jun 25, 2026 · via nypost.com
Paris, France – 24 June, 2026 – Bull, a leader in advanced computing and AI, and Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing specialising in cat qubits, today announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding to extend their joint collaboration across research, product innovation and commercialisation. Together, Bull and Alice & Bob now aim to deepen their collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum technologies in Europe and beyond. From experimentation to broader industrial collaboration Under this agreement, the two companies will expand their cooperation in four key areas: - Research & development – advancing quantum applications, particularly in material physics, and strengthening the integration of large-scale quantum1 (LSQ) systems within high-performance computing environments - Product innovation – exploring new offerings, including the containerisation and the assembly of quantum systems. - Software development – extending the capability of Bull’s software tools, including Qaptiva HPC and Qaptiva Access, to better support emulation of cat qubits as well as enable execution on Alice & Bob’s cat qubit chips in a HPC environment - Commercial development – jointly addressing new business opportunities worldwide, with a focus on sovereignty-driven projects. Combining complementary strengths These efforts reflect a shared ambition to move beyond early-stage experimentation, bridging the gap between quantum hardware innovation and its practical, scalable use in real-world environments as the industry enters its next phase. Alice & Bob and Bull bring highly complementary strengths to this ambition. Alice & Bob is focused on building a universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer, with its cat qubit technology designed to significantly reduce the hardware requirements for large-scale systems. This approach is combined with Bull’s long-standing expertise in high-performance computing, system integration and global support, as well as its industrial capabilities, including its manufacturing site in Angers and strong international footprint. Together, they
Jun 25, 2026 · via globenewswire.com
Water might secretly be a mix of 2 different liquids, scientists say For decades, scientists suspected water secretly behaves like two different liquids. A new AI-powered study has finally caught it happening at the molecular level. For years, scientists have suspected that, at the molecular level, water is two different liquids — a denser one and a less-dense one — that are constantly switching places. Catching real molecular evidence of this microscopic transformation has been hard. But now, with help from artificial intelligence, researchers say they've finally found it. "It's hard to imagine — here is just one water, right?" said Xiao Cheng Zeng, a physical chemist at the City University of Hong Kong and co-author of the new study, told Live Science while holding a water bottle in the air. That puzzle sent him digging through scientific literature, where he found the possible explanation: the two-state hypothesis. "That got my attention. We have literature to talk about it but no evidence." The findings, published June 4 in the journal Nature Physics, could not only prove this long-sought molecular change is real, but also help to explain dozens of water's weird behaviors. Most liquids become denser as they cool, but water behaves differently; it becomes denser until about 4 degrees Celsius, then starts to expand, which is why ice floats. Water also resists temperature changes better than similar liquids and has a viscosity that decreases under certain pressures. Scientists have documented various anomalies related to water and suspect they may be interconnected. The two-state model is an attempt to be that unifying explanation. A 30-year hunch Zeng has been studying water since his postdoc days in the late 1990s, when he worked on liquid freezing. The two-state hypothesis itself came onto his radar later — around 2006, when he first
Jun 25, 2026 · via livescience.com
Bull and quantum hardware developer Alice & Bob have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate quantum computing systems within high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures. The initiative aims to connect quantum architectures with computing infrastructures to operate as co-processors. By combining Bull’s system integration and manufacturing capabilities with Alice & Bob’s superconducting qubit technology, the collaboration addresses the physical and structural requirements for large-scale quantum (LSQ) hybrid acceleration. At the core of the technical alliance is Alice & Bob’s cat qubit architecture, a superconducting qubit design engineered to suppress bit-flip errors. By managing bit-flips at the hardware level via autonomous quantum stabilization, this approach alters the physical resource requirements typically demanded by quantum error correction (QEC) frameworks. Performance data indicates that the cat qubit architecture reduces the total number of physical qubits required to build an error-corrected machine by up to 200 times compared to standard alternative approaches, changing the structural footprint and cooling loads needed to scale up to large-scale quantum computers. The software track focuses on expanding Bull’s hardware-agnostic Qaptiva platform to support error-corrected hardware operations. Under the direction of Bull Head of HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing Bruno Lecointe and Alice & Bob COO Chloé Poisbeau, the partnership will extend the functional capacities of the Qaptiva HPC and Qaptiva Access software environments to enable cat qubit emulation and hybrid execution on physical chips. Utilizing Bull’s manufacturing facility in Angers, France, the companies plan to deploy secure, on-premises hybrid hardware installations across France, the UK, and Germany to align with national computing infrastructure programs. The strategic parameters, press contacts, and corporate innovation roadmaps can be reviewed in the official Bull and Alice & Bob Corporate Press Release here. June 24, 2026 Leave A Comment
Jun 24, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
Pentagon's quantum strategy ‘a first step’ in preparing for the future, CIO says Released on Tuesday along with two executive orders, the document sets deadlines for post-quantum cryptography adoption. The Pentagon’s new strategy for defending against quantum computers will ensure “the integrity of our systems for decades to come,” its IT lead said Wednesday, but network modernization “is only a first step” in readying the U.S. military for the threat. Speaking at the SAP NOW summit in Washington, D.C., Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said the Defense Department's new guidance for “accelerating our adoption of post-quantum cryptography” will mitigate the danger. The strategy was released on Tuesday, one day after President Donald Trump signed two executive orders meant to hasten domestic development of quantum capabilities and ward off threats to federal agencies’ cryptographic security systems. The strategy outlines five “major lines-of-effort”: centralize department governance, scan for vulnerabilities and develop a migration framework, develop post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and protocols, integrate secure commercial products into department operations, and deploy quantum-resistant devices. It also sets deadlines: all Pentagon systems must support post-quantum cryptography “or be phased out” by the end of 2030, with all systems supporting new standards by the end of 2031 “unless otherwise noted.” Davies said these steps are just part of the department’s need to “ensure the national security infrastructure and the complex supply chains that underpin every mission are robust and ready in an increasingly unpredictable world.” Other steps include better adoption of new technologies. Davies said the department is “unlocking the full potential of data and artificial intelligence” to improve its operations. ‘We're transforming information into decision dominance, automating complex logistical challenges, predicting supply chain bottlenecks before they happen and ensuring our commanders and the warfighters have the intelligence they need at the speed of relevance,” she said.
Jun 24, 2026 · via defenseone.com
DOD quantum strategy ‘a first step’ in preparing for the future, CIO says Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said the department’s new post-quantum cryptography strategy is only one component of ensuring its operations “are robust and ready in an increasingly unpredictable world.” The Pentagon’s recently released strategy for defending against quantum computing technologies will ensure “the integrity of our systems for decades to come,” its IT lead said Wednesday, adding that network modernization “is only a first step” in readying the U.S. military for future threats. Speaking at the SAP NOW summit in Washington, D.C., Defense Department Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said her agency’s new guidance for “accelerating our adoption of post-quantum cryptography” outlines a forward-looking approach for mitigating the risks posed by the emerging capabilities. The strategy, which was released on Tuesday, came out one day after President Donald Trump signed two executive orders seeking to embolden domestic development of quantum capabilities and defend against advanced threats to federal agencies’ cryptographic security systems. To keep adversaries from leveraging quantum computers to break through current digital safeguards, the strategy outlines five “major lines-of-effort” for making systems resilient. These include centralizing current department governance, scanning for current vulnerabilities and developing a migration framework, developing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and protocols, integrating secure commercial solutions into department operations and deploying quantum-resistant devices. The Pentagon’s quantum guidance says all systems must support post-quantum cryptography “or be phased out” by the end of 2030, with all systems supporting the enhanced standards “unless otherwise noted” by the end of 2031. Davies said “it’s important” for DOD to take these steps, but added that it's only one component of the department’s overall need to “ensure the national security infrastructure and the complex supply chains that underpin every mission are robust and ready in an increasingly
Jun 24, 2026 · via nextgov.com
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There is a profound change taking place in the computing ecosystem. For decades, traditional silicon-based systems have fueled the digital economy, but they now face efficiency and physical constraints. As a result, a dynamic new ecosystem is emerging that combines advanced paradigms such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, exascale supercomputers, biological (DNA and molecule) computing, chemical and neuromorphic techniques, and others. This convergence has the potential to address some of the most difficult problems facing humanity while generating significant economic benefit for various sectors. As someone who has kept a close eye on these advancements for my Forbes columns, I see the convergence as a strategic turning point for inventors, business executives, and legislators rather than a singular technological advancement. Early commercial benefits are surfacing, investments are increasing, and hybrid deployments are under way. Businesses who take the lead in this ecosystem will have a major competitive advantage in terms of resilience, efficiency, and creativity. AI: The Layer of Strategic Intelligence From a promising tool, AI has developed into a vital business accelerator that powers everything from autonomous operations to predictive analytics. Advanced models provide measurable ROI in supply chain management, risk assessment, and customer experience because they are exceptional at pattern identification, natural language comprehension, and real-time optimization. But augmentation is where it has the most potential. AI is already creating more effective hardware, scaling intricate simulations, and optimizing algorithms for various computing platforms. To maximize value while reducing risks, CEOs should concentrate on responsible deployment, addressing energy demands, data quality, and governance. Additionally, AI is increasingly acting as a catalyst for enhanced computing and scientific advancement. For instance, Google’s AI-powered AlphaFold technology has significantly accelerated biological and pharmaceutical research by accurately predicting the structures of over 200 million proteins. Additionally, AI is being used to optimize quantum
Jun 24, 2026 · via forbes.com
The Department of Energy (DOE) on June 23 launched the Quantum Genesis initiative, which is aimed at developing and deploying what the department described as the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computing capability for research and development by 2028. DOE said in a press release that the effort will serve as a core element of the broader Genesis Mission, which is a government-wide push to connect high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific discovery. The Quantum Genesis initiative comes in response to President Donald Trump’s June 22 quantum computing executive order. The order establishes the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science effort. This directs the federal government to pursue the development of a quantum computer intended to support quantum-enabled scientific discovery and deliver at least one such computer to a DOE facility. “The Quantum Genesis initiative is the first step in delivering on President Trump’s charge for a national effort in developing a quantum computer powerful enough for scientific research,” said Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. “This effort will strengthen U.S. competitiveness, drive breakthroughs that classical systems cannot achieve, and ensure America remains at the forefront of one of the most consequential technologies of our time,” Kratsios said. DOE said Quantum Genesis will include three main lines of work: - The DOE Q Competition, which aims to demonstrate fault-tolerant quantum systems in 2028 with logical qubits “numbering in the low hundreds.” The systems will target applications in chemistry, materials science, plasma physics, and high-energy physics. - The National Quantum Supercomputing User Facility, which would give U.S. scientists and engineers access to advanced quantum computing systems using multiple technical approaches. DOE said this will complement its existing HPC systems, forming a unified HPC-AI-quantum computing ecosystem. - Focused research
Jun 24, 2026 · via meritalk.com