Articles about "Quantum computing"

Microsoft has introduced its Majorana 2 quantum chip, achieving a significant leap in qubit reliability. The chip's development serves as a demonstration of the company's Discovery agentic AI platform, now available for enterprise and research use.

Researchers have developed a new chip that uses light instead of electricity, potentially increasing the speed and efficiency of AI and quantum computing tasks. The innovation could offer significant performance improvements for processing large datasets and complex calculations.

Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new approach to AI chip design using light-matter particles called exciton-polaritons. Their work promises faster, more energy-efficient computation by enabling all-light signal switching and reducing reliance on conventional electronics in photonic chips.

Finnish startup Quanscient has secured €10 million in Series A funding to develop its AI- and quantum-powered hardware engineering platform and support international growth. The company's technology aims to accelerate and improve engineering simulations across sectors such as energy, aerospace, and automotive.

VivaTech 2026 in Paris will bring together over 180,000 attendees to explore advances in artificial intelligence, energy transition, and frontier technologies. Key topics include productivity through AI, cybersecurity, and the role of technology leaders in a rapidly changing environment. The event will also introduce new formats targeting broader public engagement.

Qutwo, a Helsinki-based artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Peter Sarlin, has achieved a €325 million valuation following a €25 million angel funding round. The company seeks to establish itself as a leading European AI lab in the quantum computing era, and has already secured over €20 million in contracted revenue since its February 2026 launch.

MIT and IBM have established the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab to advance research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and quantum computing. Building on a decade-long partnership, the new initiative aims to accelerate progress in foundational AI and quantum research, boosting innovation across scientific and industrial domains.

A recent selection highlights five GitHub repositories offering open-source resources for learning about quantum machine learning. These repositories provide code, documentation, and tools for those interested in the intersection of quantum computing and advanced AI methods.

A recent study has shown that quantum artificial intelligence systems can significantly improve predictions of chaotic systems, which have traditionally been unpredictable. The research highlights the role of advanced neural network models in addressing challenges found in areas such as weather forecasting and financial modeling.

Cadence Design Systems is expanding its collaborations with Nvidia and Google Cloud, introducing new AI integrations for simulation, robotics, and automated chip design. The partnerships aim to leverage AI and accelerated computing to improve virtual testing and development workflows in semiconductor and robotics industries. Nvidia also launched open-source quantum AI models designed to support the advancement of quantum computing.