Quantum Computing

Meet Laurent Simons: The teen who earned PhD in quantum physics at just 15, now pursuing a second PhD in human longevity

At 15, a Belgian prodigy finishes a quantum physics PhD and turns to AI-driven medicine, raising an unexpected question about how far science can push human health and lifespan.

Tamil Nadu to roll out state-backed quantum computing access for students, startups

Programme to offer remote access to a 4-qubit quantum computer in first phase; physical deployment under consideration later

National task force working on quantum cybersecurity standards, says NSCS official

As quantum computing threatens current encryption models, the National Security Council Secretariat leads task force to draw up migration plan for critical sectors

TCS, IBM join hands to deploy India’s largest quantum computer in Andhra Pradesh

The tech park in Amaravati will host an IBM Quantum System Two installation, carrying a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor, making it the largest quantum computer in India.

Gravity is just a cosmic code and universe might be a huge quantum computer, says new theory

Instead of seeing gravity as a pulling force alone, Dr Vopson proposes it may be a result of how data is stored in the cosmos.

Microsoft urges urgent action to keep US ahead in quantum race with China

Microsoft has emphasised that quantum computing — much like AI — could become a foundational technology that redefines industries, from pharmaceuticals to cybersecurity.

Italian scientists ‘freeze’ light, unlocking a new quantum mystery—Here’s what it means

Italian scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by "freezing" light, demonstrating that it can behave as a supersolid, a state of matter that combines rigidity and fluidity, with significant implications for quantum computing and technology.

Breaking the Qubit Barrier: The global push for practical quantum computing

Microsoft and Peking University announced Quantum Computing breakthroughs last week. But there is too little information available to say confidently how close we are to the goal of a general purpose quantum computer

Inside Microsoft’s Majorana 1 and the birth of a new state of matter in quantum computing

Developing the Majorana 1 took over 20 years of research, combining materials science, quantum physics, and semiconductor engineering.

What's at the core of a black hole? Quantum computing reveals surprising findings

Scientists uncover secrets of black holes using quantum computing and machine learning, revealing new insights into space, time, and gravity.

Quantum computing stocks crash nearly 40% as Nvidia CEO Huang predicts long road ahead

Quantum computing stocks sank nearly 40% on December 8, pausing a year-long rally, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the technology's practical use was likely two decades away.

Google’s Willow: A quantum computing breakthrough, but hold the bubbly -- for now

It represents a big leap in Quantum Computing research but, as even Google admits, this is not likely to lead to even a small practical Quantum Computer by 2030

Google Willow explained: A quantum leap in computing power

The company claims that the Willow chip is capable of solving a problem in just five minutes that would take the world's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, which is 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years

Gen AI, Quantum Computing set to create over 10 lakh jobs by 2030, says report

Cybersecurity and DevOps lead demand with 58 percent and 25 percent growth in Q2FY25, respectively.

LTIMindtree, IBM partner to explore quantum computing innovation

LTIMindtree will also collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on joint quantum research and workforce development.

Bengaluru and Vienna likely to launch Center of Excellence for Quantum Computing

Karnataka aims to strengthen technology ties with Austria as a new partner

National Quantum Mission gets a massive boost with Rs 477-crore allocation in budget

The NQM got green signalled by the government last year in April, with an estimated cost of Rs 6,003.65 crore to be incurred from 2023-24 to 2030-31.

What IT ministry's new draft roadmaps for cybersecurity in critical sectors say

Through the five draft roadmaps that MeitY has floated, the government has put a lot of emphasis on indigenisation of software and hardware in the mobile, IoT, cyber forensics, cryptography and quantum computing sectors

IBM launches new quantum processors, details plans to integrate generative AI with quantum computing

The technology giant announced ‘IBM Quantum Heron’, a new series of utility-scale quantum processors, its new Quantum System Two and discussed its next 10-year plan to improve quality of these processors.

Quantum leap: C-DAC to develop indigenous chip for quantum computing

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is looking for a startup who can develop a general quantum chip capable of being used in research and other applications.

Quantum computing is years away, this startup says its software can get there faster

A British startup spun out from University College London and the University of Bristol raised £13 million ($16.5 million) to develop algorithms designed for quantum machinery, such as those being developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Google and International Business Machines Corp.