Topic: Quantum Computing
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Top Companies Competing to Develop Quantum Chips
Multiple approaches to quantum chip development are emerging, with companies exploring diverse technologies like photonics (Akhetonics, PsiQuantum), trapped ions (Atom Computing, QuEra), and superconducting designs (Alice & Bob, Rigetti Computing) to overcome scalability challenges. Tech giants l...
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Quantum Computing for “Dummies”
Hold onto your hats! We're diving into the world of quantum computing where regular bits bow to qubits. These superheroes can be on, off, or both, thanks to superposition. They're entangled, sharing connections beyond distance. Imagine drugs tailored for each patient, unbreakable codes, and materials from science fiction. Tech giants are in a race, with Google claiming 'quantum supremacy' and IBM developing a groundbreaking 1,121-qubit chip. Welcome to a revolution where quantum is king!
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IBM and AMD Bet on Quantum Computing After AI Setback
IBM and AMD have partnered to develop next-generation computing architectures that combine IBM's quantum systems with AMD's AI-optimized processors. The collaboration aims to create a scalable, open-source quantum computing framework for applications in drug discovery, materials science, and logi...
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IBM and AMD's Strategic Pivot to Quantum Computing
IBM and AMD are joining forces in a strategic shift towards quantum computing, aiming to blend IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s AI-specialized chips. This collaboration seeks to create scalable, open-source solutions, promising new possibilities in computing, innovation, and commercial viability, potentially revolutionizing industries like drug discovery and logistics.
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Hausi Müller: Pioneering Quantum Computing Breakthroughs
Quantum computing has transformative potential across industries like healthcare and finance, with experts like Hausi Müller bridging theory and real-world applications. Mastering quantum computing requires skills in linear algebra, qubits, programming (e.g., Python, Qiskit), and error correction...
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Top Tech Skills Employers Want, According to McKinsey
Python is the most in-demand tech skill, with talent pools meeting only half of corporate demand, especially in AI, semiconductor, and cloud projects. Emerging fields like quantum computing face severe talent shortages (5:1 imbalance), while prompt engineering and blockchain expertise currently e...
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Beyond the Screen: What the New Age of Computing Means for You
▼ Summary - Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, using qubits to solve complex problems far beyond traditional computers' capabilities, with applications in medicine and cryptography.- AI and machine learning are…
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Top 7 Must-See Sessions at TNW Conference
The TNW Conference 2025 in Amsterdam will feature groundbreaking sessions on defence tech, quantum computing, and AI, bringing together top tech minds on June 19-20. Key discussions include defence tech startups disrupting military innovation, deep tech advancements with AI and geopolitics, and A...
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Nvidia Supercomputer Boosts Taiwan's Quantum Research
Taiwan is deploying an advanced Nvidia-powered supercomputer, offering eight times more AI processing power than its previous system, to boost AI, climate modeling, and quantum computing research. The supercomputer will support Taiwan AI RAP, a generative AI platform, and TAIDE language models fo...
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Quantum Radar Breakthrough & US Chipmakers' New Deal
Scientists have developed a quantum radar system that detects underground objects with high precision using quantum mechanics, offering applications in utilities, archaeology, and more. The tech industry is advancing in quantum computing, with IBM, Amazon, and others making strides in scalable an...
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Beyond AI: Top Tech Trends of the Year by McKinsey
Agentic AI and broader AI applications are driving rapid adoption and investment, with job postings for AI-related roles surging by nearly 1,000% in a year, showcasing AI's expanding influence across industries. Semiconductors, connectivity, and computing are foundational to tech advancem...
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Scientists Generate Light From Quantum Vacuum in Breakthrough
Scientists have demonstrated how ultra-powerful lasers could theoretically produce light from the quantum vacuum, advancing both theoretical understanding and potential applications in energy and technology. Researchers used simulations to model how intense lasers interact with virtual particles ...
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Interview: Bard Predicts the Singularity Within 20-30 Years
The singularity is coming, and it is coming sooner than we think. Bard, a large language model from Google AI, predicts that it is likely to happen within the next 20-30 years.
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Reflecting on 2023: The Year’s Top Technological Innovations
2023 brought us closer to the future, with AI touching every corner, the Metaverse opening new worlds, and electric cars hitting the streets in style. It's a glimpse of a new digital era, and as we step into 2024, the promise of more to come hangs excitingly in the air.
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Europe's Top 20 Startup Funding Rounds of 2025 (So Far)
Europe’s startup ecosystem thrived in 2025, with €19 billion invested in AI, biotech, clean energy, and space tech despite global economic uncertainties. Top funding deals included Helsing (€600M for AI-driven defence tech), Isomorphic Labs (€508M for AI drug discovery), and NEoT (€350M for susta...
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The Enduring Legacy of Moore’s Law
Moore’s Law, an observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965, has been a guiding force in the semiconductor industry and beyond. It’s not a law of physics but an empirical observation that has predicted the exponential growth of computing power over the past several decades.
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Top 11 YC Demo Day Startups Catching Investor Attention
Y Combinator Demo Day highlighted AI as the dominant theme, with startups focusing on AI tools, robotics, and specialized versions of existing platforms like "Cursor for lawyers." Standout startups included Anvil (SEO for LLMs), Atum Works (3D chip design), and Auctor (automated enterprise softwa...
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