Emerging Tech
Energy Issues $40 Million to Provide STEM Training for Historically Underrepresented Groups
The funding comes from the Energy Department’s “Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce” initiative.
Ideas
Back to the Future: Protecting Against Quantum Computing
Lessons from Germany’s World War II code machine, Enigma, show that even “unbreakable” encryption can be cracked eventually.
Emerging Tech
White House Issues Two Quantum Directives Set To Bolster American Infrastructure
The White House announced new plans to promote quantum technology research and development while helping U.S. computer networks transition to post-quantum cryptography standards.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Argues for Quantum-Level Security in a Pre-Quantum World
New legislation advocates safeguarding U.S. online networks with quantum-resistant encryption as a preemptive cybersecurity measure.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Legislation Calls for Implementing Post-Quantum Security Practices
The new Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act would prepare for stronger quantum algorithms that pose a threat to traditionally-encrypted data.
Emerging Tech
China May Have Just Taken the Lead in the Quantum Computing Race
China’s record-shattering processor is 1 million times faster than what Google achieved three years ago–but we are years from the finish line.
Emerging Tech
More International Quantum Partnerships Likely As U.S. Stakes Claim In Field
The U.S. is keen to get ahead in the global quantum race as national security and technological innovation intersect.
Artificial Intelligence
IARPA previews busy research season
The agency’s long tech wish list includes capabilities that can predict human movement and new computing architectures to crunch its mountain of data.
Emerging Tech
Developing Viable Quantum Tech Hinges On Hardware, Workforce
Officials at the Department of Energy said that in addition to continued research and development, a basic foundation is needed to make quantum technologies mainstream.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Taps OTAs to Accelerate the Making of a Useful Quantum Supercomputer
An ultramodern system might not be so far off.
Ideas
The Ukrainian War Could Usher in Quantum Arms Race
Just as nuclear weapons remain a threat in the physical space, quantum-powered capabilities could become a threat in cyberspace.
Ideas
Preparing for the Quantum Revolution
The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software
The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech Still Too Young to Warrant Export Controls, Defense Advisers Warn
A report commissioned by the Pentagon helps provide insight into how various federal agencies fit into big-picture policy considerations on the emerging national security issue.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils New Quantum Sciences Education Initiative
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy aims to foster the next generation of talent in quantum information sciences to match growing demand.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Enters Phase 2 of Project Targeting ‘Quantum Advantage’
Rigetti and USRA are supporting this future-facing effort.
Digital Government
NDAA Inclusions Prioritize Pentagon Emerging Technology Pursuits
The legislation’s inclusions would mandate new investments across AI, quantum information science, biotechnology and more.
Emerging Tech
Report: China May Steal Encrypted Government Data Now to Decrypt with Quantum Computers Later
A new analysis urges CISO’s to take strategic steps ahead of the advent of quantum computing.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Community Weighs In on New U.S.-U.K. Collaboration Agreement
Officials said the new joint agreement will make the nations collectively more competitive.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Call for a U.S. National Technology Strategy as Competition Heats Up with China
There’s much to be considered as ‘what could be one of the most disruptive periods in human history’ approaches.
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