Emerging Tech

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. 

Ideas

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.

Emerging Tech

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.

Emerging Tech

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.

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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.

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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.

Emerging Tech

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.

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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.

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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.

Emerging Tech

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.

Acquisition

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.

Emerging Tech

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.

Emerging Tech

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

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Cybersecurity

National Cyber Director should lead quantum cyber preparations, GAO says

Marisol Cruz Cain, the watchdog’s head of cybersecurity and information, told lawmakers that the Office of the National Cyber Director remains GAO’s pick to coordinate a national post-quantum strategy. 

Emerging Tech

Microsoft announces advancement in quantum error correction

The company said it is able to reduce error rates in its quantum computing capabilities by 1,000-fold thanks to four-dimensional geometric codes.

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G7 nations commit to advancing AI and quantum

The seven member nations agreed to collaborate on both artificial intelligence and quantum technology research and policy.

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IBM bets on novel error-correction for scalable quantum computing

The company’s forthcoming quantum processor, IBM Starling, was unveiled today, with officials saying it promises efficiency without burdensome overhead.

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NIST works to bring more everyday understanding to quantum science

The agency is celebrating 2025 being designated as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with an educational campaign.