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Draft quantum order tasks many agencies with reinvigorating the tech’s development

The order outlines a widespread effort to plan for increased quantum innovation, private sector cooperation and international partnership in pursuit of a quantum computer for scientific applications and discovery.

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Getting quantum tech from research to commercialization requires partnership, federal experts say

Federal experts working in quantum information sciences and technology mapped out commercialization paths for quantum technologies, specifically quantum computing, at a Thursday hearing.

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House science committee to host hearing on National Quantum Initiative Act

The hearing will feature staff from several scientific agencies to evaluate the law’s progress and future.

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Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence

A Boston startup is getting ready to test a new imagery method for orbital satellites.

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Sens. Young, Cantwell introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization

The updated bill text adds multiple federal hubs to fund workforce growth and quantum technology research and development, as industry leaders hope for swift passage.

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Lawmakers expected to reintroduce quantum initiative authorization

Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative Act would support advanced quantum information sciences research across the federal government.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.