A research team led by Professor Chih-Sung Chuu of the Department of Physics and the Center for Quantum Technology at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan has recently announced that it has successfully developed the world's smallest quantum computer---using only one photon. This is also the first optical quantum computer developed in Taiwan.

The close relationship between AI and high-performance scientific computing can be seen in the fact that both the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were awarded to scientists for their AI-related research contributions in their respective fields of study. KAIST researchers succeeded in dramatically reducing the computation time for highly sophisticated quantum mechanical computer simulations by predicting atomic-level chemical bonding information distributed in 3D space using a novel AI approach.

Yonsei University has established South Korea’s first quantum computing hub, featuring an IBM quantum computer that boasts a remarkable performance of 127 qubits. Housed within a three-meter glass cube and cooled to near absolute zero (−273°C), the cutting-edge quantum processor is IBM’s most powerful machine installed outside the United States. Currently in trial operation, the Quantum Computing Center will officially open on Nov. 20, when the computer will begin full operations.

Quantum technologies exploit the unusual properties of the most fundamental building blocks of matter. They promise breakthroughs in communication, computing, sensors and much more. However, quantum states are fragile, and their effects are difficult to grasp, making research into real-world applications challenging. Empa researchers and their partners have now achieved a breakthrough: Using a kind of “quantum Lego”, they have been able to accurately realize a well-known theoretical quantum physics model in a synthetic material.

Nu Quantum, the quantum entanglement startup, is today announcing that Roland Acra has joined as a Board Advisor.

Singapore will commit S$270 million to develop its national supercomputing infrastructure and strengthen the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore’s capabilities to support local research. The announcement was made by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF), at the official launch of the ASPIRE 2A and 2A+ systems, which are research supercomputers managed by NSCC.

QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced that on September 6th, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) to strengthen their collaboration towards the advancement and industrialization of quantum technology. This agreement builds on an April 2024 contract, under which QuEra will deliver a state-of-the-art quantum computer to Japan, installed on-premises alongside AIST’s NVIDIA-powered ABCI-Q supercomputer.

Two papers led by researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory received “Editor’s Choice” awards from the journal Future Generation Computer Systems.

Riverlane, the global leader in quantum error correction technology, in partnership with Resonance, today released the first-of-its-kind Quantum Error Correction Report 2024. Highlighting critical insights and trends that will aid the quantum industry’s navigation through its newest phase, the ‘QEC era,’ the report marks the pivotal steps needed to advance quantum computing from the experimental stages to real-world applications.

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has selected LuxProvide, as a new site to host and operate in Luxembourg a cutting-edge EuroHPC quantum computer, driving Europe's leadership in quantum technologies.