Quantum Computing

Quantum cryptography implementation timelines must be shortened, industry CEO to tell Congress

A joint House hearing on Wednesday will examine how AI and quantum computing will impact current cybersecurity.

AI, quantum computing, fusion energy remain Energy’s top research priorities

Energy Undersecretary for Science Darío Gil walked House lawmakers through the agency’s research priorities for the AI-centric Genesis Mission and beyond.

New Mexico unveils quantum telecom network

State officials have been positioning New Mexico as a leader in quantum sciences and technologies through private sector help and federal partnerships. 

Building quantum-safe foundations for federal data resilience

COMMENTARY | A data-first approach can help agencies avoid turning post-quantum cryptography adoption into a multi-year overhaul.

IBM unveils updated quantum computing products

IBM moves closer to fault-tolerant quantum advantage with the launch of new hardware and software for scalable quantum processing.

11 companies move to second stage of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

The selected companies will undergo evaluation to determine if their concepts for a viable quantum computer can be constructed and work as intended.

Energy allocates $625M for national labs’ quantum research

Funding for research centers at five national laboratories is intended to support U.S. advancements in quantum information sciences and technology.

D-Wave makes its quantum annealers available for national security work

Quantum computing company D-Wave has installed one of its quantum annealers alongside Davidson Technologies for federal customers to access.

NVIDIA announces new quantum-integrated computing architecture

Company CEO Jensen Huang unveiled NVIDIA’s new hybrid computing architecture, NVQLink, on Tuesday, as well as the deployment of two new supercomputers at Argonne National Laboratory.

Lawmakers have filed nearly a dozen quantum amendments to FY26 NDAA

Multiple senators underscored the importance of the U.S. conducting further research and development in the quantum information science and technology industry, and made the case for its importance in defense.

White House in process of crafting quantum executive action

The Trump administration has been quietly working on developing a series of new policy items for quantum technology.

Oak Ridge announces new quantum computing installation

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Quantum Brilliance are marrying quantum and classical systems to advance research in multiple domains.

Quantum computers have an isolation problem and DARPA wants to solve it

An emerging contract vehicle will focus on developing the hardware and software needed to get different types of quantum computers to communicate and work together.

Microsoft announces plan to transition to quantum resilience by 2033

Microsoft is taking a phased approach to ensuring its products meet a post-quantum cryptography standard.

DARPA aims for interoperability between classic and quantum communication

Marrying quantum information technologies with modern networking infrastructure is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s plan for safer, faster digital networks. 

Emerging tech can be a ‘double-edged-sword’ for agencies, experts warn

Safely incorporating emerging systems like artificial intelligence and quantum computing demand the overhaul of legacy systems and rigorous cyber hygiene, federal officials say.

OMB draft memo sets agency and vendor quantum security standards

The Office of Management and Budget is drafting a new memorandum to outline steps for the federal government’s migration to a post-quantum cryptographic standard.