BTQ Technologies Corp. (the "Company" or "BTQ") (NEO CA: BTQ) (OTCQX: BTQQF) (FSE: NG3), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce groundbreaking research findings that redefine the energy efficiency paradigm in quantum computing. This significant advancement, discussed in an insightful blog post, introduces the concept of "Quantum Energy Advantage," shifting the narrative from quantum computing's speed capabilities to its potential in reducing energy consumption.

Zapata Computing, Inc. (“Zapata AI”), the Industrial Generative AI software company developing solutions to solve enterprises’ most difficult, industrial-scale problems, announced today that it has completed its business combination with Andretti Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: WNNR), a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company, which was renamed Zapata Computing Holdings Inc., will operate as Zapata AI and its common stock and warrants will begin trading on April 1, 2024 on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbols “ZPTA” and “ZPTAW”, respectively.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing, today announced the addition of industry expert, Dr. Martin Roetteler, as its new Head of Quantum Applications.

QunaSys Inc., a leading quantum technology start-up, announced today that it will host a workshop dedicated to exploring potential applications of quantum computing in the field of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE). The workshop aims to bring together industry professionals and experts to discuss the potential and challenges of leveraging quantum computers to accelerate computational processes in CAE.

Researchers have proposed an innovative quantum algorithm that effectively solves combinatorial optimization problems with constraints in a short time.

The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) has recently installed the HQS Noise App from HQS Quantum Simulations, a significant milestone in their collaborative efforts to advance quantum computing technology. This installation is a key component of the Q-Exa project, where LRZ and HQS aim to explore the intricate details of quantum computing and accelerate the development of quantum computing applications for various companies and researchers.

Andretti Acquisition Corp. (“Andretti”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that, upon the consummation of its previously announced proposed business combination with Zapata Computing, Inc. (“Zapata AI”), an industrial generative AI company, the combined entity is expected to list on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The common stock and public warrants of the combined company will trade under the ticker symbols “ZPTA” and “ZPTAW”, respectively.

ORCA Computing has announced the first successful demonstration of a hybrid quantum/classical algorithm powered by ORCA’s PT Series System and NVIDIA CUDA Quantum, marking a significant milestone towards real-world applications of quantum computing.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced early results from its work with Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) – a German-based research center for fundamental science – to run combinatorial optimization problems on IonQ Aria. The results demonstrate quantum computing’s potential as a more effective solution than traditional classical computing when tackling equations with multiple variables in a dense environment, such as a bustling airport.

Rolls-Royce, Riverlane and Xanadu have secured more than £400,000 grant funding from Innovate UK to accelerate the development of applications that will allow quantum computers to model the flow of air through jet engines. An additional CAD $500,000 has been awarded from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) as part of a growing relationship between the UK and Canada on quantum computing technology and expertise.