Quantum Adapters Cut Llama 3.1 Perplexity 1.4%
Quantum circuits are boosting Llama 3.1 LLM performance. Llama 3.1 with Cayley Unitary Adapters improves WikiText perplexity by 1.4% with only 6,000 additional parameters, running end-to-end on 156 qubit Heron r2. An early, tangible quantum assist for frontier ML!
Two Decades, Twenty Papers: ETH Quantum Device Lab Milestone
20 Papers from 20 Years of the Quantum Device Lab (@qudev ) at @ETH_en #Zurich. https://t.co/HbtxwXWtcF
A Decade of IBM Quantum Progress, Seen Through My
MyPOV - Nicely done video of 10 years of @IBM Quantum history. Grateful to have been there for 7-8 of them. https://t.co/VTcOKmYlAm
Universal Analytic Quantum Algorithm Optimizes Any Diagonal Matrix
This paper constructs a universal shortest analytic quantum algorithm for arbitrary diagonal matrices of any size, derived via interpretable ML. Crucial for quantum circuit optimization. https://t.co/BIdf9skZ16
AI Poised to Revolutionize Quantum Computing Labs
Dr. @BrandonSeverin on how AI can change the future of quantum computing labs forever, based on a proof of concept from @conductorquant, EeroQ, and NVIDIA. Link in the following tweet...
T‑Doped Clifford Circuits Efficiently Approximate Unitary K‑Designs
Recent years have enjoyed a strong interest in exploring properties and applications of random quantum circuits. In this work, we explore the ensemble of 𝑡-doped Clifford circuits on 𝑛 qubits, consisting of Clifford circuits interspersed with 𝑡 single-qubit non-Clifford gates. We establish rigorous convergence bounds...
UK Quantum Startup Secures $160M Boost for Silicon Chips
UK quantum outfit @Quantum_Motion run on silicon chips raises $160M https://t.co/u7pwod4ub3 >> Congratss. Good to see the investment - and more competition. Good for all. #NextGenApps #QuantumComputing https://t.co/vUuC4NlycE
Act Now: Post‑Quantum Encryption Needed for Regulated Firms
Y2Q sounds like something from the future. For many businesses, that makes it easy to postpone. That may be the wrong instinct. The concern behind Y2Q is straightforward: future quantum computers could eventually weaken or break widely used public key encryption methods...
Quantum Computers Threaten some Crypto, Not All
Quantum computers are not FUD. But there are ways to prepare for them. Some kinds of cryptography will be broken by quantum computers, while others will remain safe. Why? Here's the explanation. https://t.co/szh6X1usyt
Quantum Advantage Arrives 2024; Align AI with Quantum
.@IBM CEO Krishna touts quantum computing use cases, quantum-AI continuum https://t.co/FEpY7F817C IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said quantum advantage is here this year and enterprises need to align quantum computing with their AI strategies.
NEAR Protocol Launches First Quantum‑Safe Signing Scheme
The @NEARProtocol is becoming post-quantum-safe. See below for the roadmap to quantum safety, starting with adding a quantum-secure signing scheme in Q2. We originally built the protocol with expectation cryptography will need to change due to progress in quantum computing. We...
Quantum Simulation Beats Classical by 3000× Using Q‑CTRL
And @MJBiercuk saves a quantum advantage example - in aaterials simulation quantum took 2 minute. Classic computing 100 hours. Of course using @qctrlHQ... #IBMThink https://t.co/aC3VMVYGE0
IBM Quantum Network Grows to 341 Diverse Members
Next up - it's @JMGarcia talking about the @IBM Quantum Network. Members 341 Academic + research institutions 176 Industry clients 71 Commercial partners and startups 70 #IBMThink https://t.co/OKcmrDg62e
IBM Quantum Simulates 13,635‑Atom Protein, Hitting HPC Limits
And @JMChow shares how @ClevelandClinic on an @IBM quantum system has reached the limits of HPC - 13635 atoms in a protein molecule. #IBMThink https://t.co/PdyO2n1ZIz
Quantum Computing Can't
There is nothing "safe" about ignoring quantum computing, in any context. It's not time to throw your entire security and/or R&D budget at it, but it is most certainly time to evaluate its promise and peril for whatever industry you...
IBM Outlines Four Algorithmic Pillars for Emerging AI
I asked @IBM's @jaygambetta my standard question on emergong use cases... He takes an algorithm approach: I'd like to break them into four: amplifying simulation, optimization, run on machine learning, and partial differential equations. And I know they're not these...
Quantum and AI Will Co‑lead, Not Compete
I congratulated @jaygambetta on Quantum making it from no show to some show to 1/3 agenda point of the Think keynote - and asked when it will be #1. He answers he doesn't foresee Quantum to overtake AI. Its going...
IBM Leaders Discuss Quantum-Classical Computing Intersection
Next up... a deep discussion w/ head of @IBM Research Jay Gambetta and CTO Jerry Chow on quantum computing and where IBM research is today with their quantum journey. Lots of discussion around the intersection of classic and quantum computing. #CIO...
Quantum Mapping Surpasses Tensor Models in Capacity
And it's the Quantum AMA with @jaygambetta and @jmchow getting ready. Gambetta - we have now less tensor model capacity than do the quantum mapping. It's easier for them to use quantum than using tensor methods. #IBMThink https://t.co/H1kDxy9IzN
Quantum and AI Complement Each Other, IBM Expands Cloud Access
Quantum and AI do not compete - but complement each other says @ArvindKrishna - @IBM has now deployed 80+ cloud accessible quantum machine with 300+ partners. #IBMThink https://t.co/wxXszY6kHI
Quantum Advantage Arrives in 2026, Ushering New Computing Era
And @ArvindKrishna is at .. quantum. The first paradigm in computing in 80 years. Quantum advantage is here in 2026. #IBMThink https://t.co/30Fr0BZtWx
Stop Excuses, Make Bitcoin Quantum‑ready Now
"Perfectly explained" is not how I'd describe it... Can we please stop looking for excuses to avoid the tough but necessary work to get Bitcoin quantum-ready?
Quantum Tech Nears Portfolio Readiness, but Risk Remains
Quantum computing is leaving the lab—but is it ready for your portfolio? 🧪➡️💼 Key milestones in error correction & hardware show real progress. Pure plays like IonQ and Rigetti are high risk, but tech giants are all in. QuantumComputing
Quantum Computing Moves From Lab to Real‑World Business
Quantum computing is finally leaving the lab. Real-world use cases in drug discovery & finance are emerging. The focus is shifting from theory to business value. Key players like IBM & Google are scaling up. The path to commercial impact...
Starknet Achieves Quantum Resistance Faster Than Ethereum
Wrong, you forgot Starknet, given that (i) Starknet becoming quantum resistant requires minimal effort, (ii) Starknet recently launched a post-quantum wallet demonstrating that, and (iii) Ethereum's efforts to become quantum resistant are already underway.
Consulting Firms Poised to Dominate Quantum Computing Rollout
My longtime prediction is that the same thing will happen in quantum computing. The biggest winners will be large consulting firms... particularly ones that can help implement.
Learn Quantum Impact by Hacking with Quantum Village at Defcon
In my opinion, the greatest way to learn the realities of the impact of things quantum to our world is to engage with quantum hackers. Thanks to the @quantum_village there are opportunities to do that throughout the year (but...
Quantum Threats Smaller than Expected, Boosting Crypto Urgency
The team at Google Quantum AI published a whitepaper showing that the size of a quantum computer that would pose a cryptographic threat is approximately twenty times smaller than previously thought. Those computers don't exist yet, but the need for...
Quantum Computers Threaten RSA, Break ECC, but Not Lattice‑based Cryptography
Which types of cryptography will be broken by quantum computers and which will not? Here is my explanation. https://t.co/pdsPJTQsEb
Free Summer Program Merges Quantum, AI, Classical Optimization
Great opportunity for students and professionals ⬇️ ⚛️ The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research (WISER) Quantum + AI Optimization Program 2026 is a free educational summer program that puts classical algorithms, quantum, and AI side by side on the...
Intel Expands Into Three Quantum Computing Modalities
This is significant news. Intel now has their toes in three types of quantum computing modalities, to varying degrees: - Silicon spin - Neutral atoms - Photonics
Register Now for UCLA Quantum Device Design Workshop
Friendly reminder to register (if you have not already) for the upcoming Quantum Device Design Workshop at UCLA June 15–18.
Public Hype on Quantum Computing Eases Cryptography Concerns
The fact that major public companies are hyping quantum computer progress actually makes QC progress less scary for cryptography.
AI Turns Quantum Papers Into Executable Code
Is quantum vibe coding a thing yet? I talk to @ClassiqTech about how they're using AI to take users from a quantum computing scientific paper to running code in this episode of The Post-Quantum World. Watch below or listen wherever...
Quantum Algorithm Generates Valid KRAS Inhibitor Hits
Quantum-computing-enhanced algorithm unveils potential KRAS inhibitors 👉 “We introduce a quantum–classical generative model for small-molecule design… his work showcases the potential of quantum computing to generate experimentally validated hits that compare favorably against classical models. @biogerontology https://t.co/s7LjNpu2CP
NVIDIA Constructs Full Quantum Stack Without Building Qubits
Fifteen months ago, Jensen wiped $8B off the quantum sector in an afternoon by saying useful quantum computers were 20 years away. Two months later, NVIDIA opened a quantum research center. Eight months after that, they shipped NVQLink. Last week, the AI model...
Q-Day Could Arrive Within 3‑7 Years, Not Decades
Everyone's asking when Q-Day is. That's not the right question. Everyone wants the Q-Day date so they can plan backwards. But can change your cryptography at all, and fast? Some data from a recent Project Eleven (@projecteleven, @apruden08) presentation on Q-Day modeling: -...
New Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Arriving in Two Weeks
We have something that will really shake things up in #quantumcomputing coming in two weeks... https://t.co/u9J9FvmoX3
Cisco Unveils Room‑temperature Universal Quantum Switch Prototype
.@Cisco develops universal quantum switch that operates at room temperature https://t.co/z7nSglKoMH Cisco has developed a research prototype of a universal quantum switch that can route quantum information between systems while preserving it.
Quantum Computing Relies on Classical Co‑Processing, Not Just Shor
All quantum computers need classical co-processing. For Shor's, quantum is used for 1 step out of 5. Use quantum just for exactly what it's good for, use HPC for the rest. VQE, QAOA, similar, and NVIDIA and Cisco are building...
Scalable Holonomic Adiabatic Gates Offer Robust Quantum Computing
Holonomic quantum computing is not a new idea, but it has been too little studied in the context of reasonable architectures for quantum computing. Here, we present a scalable adiabatic architecture. I am happy to see this work out in...
Stabilizer Codes Dominate Yet Falter on Damping, Deletions
Stabilizer codes have dominated the quantum error correction conversation for a decade. Surface codes, LDPC codes, the Google and IBM roadmaps — all stabilizer-based. The family traces back to the mid-1990s, when Peter Shor's 9-qubit code and Andrew Steane's 7-qubit...
Quantum Chemistry Advantage Still Unproven, yet Quantum Biology Proceeds
Hot take on the Wellcome Leap Q4Bio results: we haven't shown clean quantum advantage in chemistry yet, and we're already running quantum biology. That's either deeply premature or secretly the right move. Caffeine (24 atoms) is past exact classical simulation —...
AI Model Beats General AI at Quantum Calibration
I fear the AI engineers are going to cook us, quantum. 13 institutions across industry, national labs, and academia, covering superconducting, neutral atom, and electron-on-helium hardware just released Ising Calibration 1 and QCalEval. It's a 35B parameter vision-language model (mixture of experts)...
Clustered‑Cyclic qLDPC Codes Spotlighted at Growing QEC2026
The accepted talks at #QEC2026 on #QuantumErrorCorrection are out. This conference has grown from a small fringe event into a major conference, mirroring the rapid development of the field. https://t.co/A7laIEyznK I am glad to see our work on clustered-cyclic codes on the...
30‑m Cryogenic Microwave Link Enables Loophole‑Free Bell Test
Are you curious about the insights we gained when building our 30-m-long cryogenic microwave-frequency quantum link which we used to do a loophole free Bell test with superconducting qubits? This system also serves as a role model for how to...
QCTiP2026 Launches in Oxford with Five Quantum Talks
#QCTiP2026 is about to begin in Oxford. Given the rapid progress in the field, this conference on quantum computing theory in practice could hardly be more timely: https://t.co/FCb3yhGhgD was a real pleasure to host #QCTiP2025 in Berlin last year, and...
Quantum AI Unlocks a New Competitive Advantage
Unleashing the Advantage of Quantum #AI by @haimengzhao @IQIM_Caltech Learn more: https://t.co/1IrJRKEnm7 #QuantumComputing #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/jYDoJEAHm8
Karnataka Targets $20 Bn Quantum Economy
Why Karnataka Is Betting On $20bn Quantum Economy | Bengaluru News - The Times of India https://t.co/FBAzKhkrPI #quantumcomputing #economy #quantum #technalogia #tech #karnataka #bengaluru #bangalore
Prepare for Quantum Threats Now, Not on Q-Day
Post-Quantum Readiness Starts Long Before Q-Day by Etay Maor @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/7bXzGooAsr #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/fk6CZ8LQRE