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Fraunhofer IAF Reassesses Quantum Advantage with Realistic Benchmarks, Connecting Open Quantum Systems to Fault-Tolerant Algorithms
Mirage News Germany Overview Fraunhofer IAF has published a new review reassessing quantum advantage with realistic benchmarks, moving beyond idealized models. The research connects open quantum systems, dissipative state preparation, an... -
U.S. Congress Proposes 68% Increase in Military Quantum Funding to $567 Million, Driving Federal Quantum Development Amid Global Competition
Quantum Zeitgeist USA Overview Bipartisan members of the U.S. Congress are advancing legislation to substantially increase federal funding for quantum development, driven by escalating international competition. The proposed House defens... -
IonQ Reports Record Q2 2026 Revenue of $80.1 Million, Up 287% YoY, and Completes SkyWater Acquisition for Vertically Integrated Quantum Platform
GlobeNewswire USA Overview IonQ announced record Q2 2026 GAAP revenues of $80.1 million, marking a substantial 287% year-on-year increase, driven by strong demand and deployments of its quantum computers. The company also finalized its a... -
AOP Health Secures ‘Quantum’ Damages from PharmaEssentia in BESREMi® Arbitration, Confirming Significant Financial Liability
AOP Health Austria Overview The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitral Tribunal has issued a "quantum award" in favor of AOP Health in its dispute with PharmaEssentia over BESREMi®, a rare blood cancer treatment. This decision ... -
Quantum Advantage in Finance: ORIENTOM and Fondazione LINKS Collaborate on Derivatives and Portfolio Optimization PoCs
ORIENTOM Italy Overview ORIENTOM, a financial software provider, and Fondazione LINKS, a research institution, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of quantum computing in finance. Their collaboration will le... -
Pasqal Achieves World-First Atom Trapping with On-Chip Photonic Light, Paving Way for 10,000 Atom, 100 Logical Qubit Fault-Tolerant Systems
Pasqal France Overview Pasqal, in collaboration with Aeponyx, announced a world-first achievement in neutral-atom quantum computing: successfully trapping individual atoms using laser light generated directly from a photonic integrated c... -
Utah Launches Statewide Quantum Initiative to Accelerate Research and Commercialization, Governor Signs Executive Order
Governor Spencer J. Cox (Utah) USA Overview Governor Spencer J. Cox signed an executive order establishing the Utah Quantum Initiative, a statewide endeavor designed to accelerate quantum technology research, commercialization, workforce... -
Palo Alto Networks Releases NIST-Aligned Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Checklist, Emphasizing “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” Risk Mitigation
Palo Alto Networks USA Overview Palo Alto Networks has published a readiness checklist designed to guide enterprises in their transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), with a strong emphasis on mitigating "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later... -
Oracle Integrates Hybrid Post-Quantum Key Exchange for TLS 1.3 in JDK 27, Extending PQC Support to Key LTS JDK Releases by 2027
Oracle Blogs USA Overview Oracle announced that JDK 27, slated for General Availability in September 2026, will introduce JEP 527, adding hybrid post-quantum key exchange for TLS 1.3 with minimal application changes. This release provide... -
Illinois Establishes $3 Million X-Labs Fast Fund to Attract NSF Quantum Teams, Bolstering Quantum Hub Status with $200M State Investment
Illinois.gov USA Overview Governor JB Pritzker announced the creation of the $3 million "X-Labs Fast Fund" to attract U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs teams focusing on quantum technologies to Illinois. This new fund builds ...
