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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity bill signed into law
From FEDweek: President Biden has signed into law HR-7535, the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, to move federal agencies toward encryption for their IT systems strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future. Read More
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Readout: National Quantum Initiative Centers Summit
From the White House: On Dec. 2, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted the thirteen National Quantum Initiative research centers to discuss the most pressing scientific and workforce challenges affecting quantum information science, as well as the impacts and benefits of the field for all of society. Read More
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Quantum in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
From quantum.gov: The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, signed into law on Aug. 9, authorizes new investments in core quantum research programs that will encourage transformative and fundamental scientific discoveries. Read More
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White House issues two quantum directives set to bolster American infrastructure
From Nextgov: The directives work to establish a government oversight board to advance quantum science and technological development, emphasizing innovations in quantum computing technologies in relation to cryptography. Read More
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President Biden announces two presidential directives advancing quantum technologies
From the White House: On May 4, President Biden signed two directives that will advance national initiatives in quantum information science. Together, the two directives lay the groundwork for continued American leadership in QIS while mitigating the risks that quantum computers pose to America’s national and economic security. Read More
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U.S. Department of Energy announces first-of-its-kind collaboration for quantum technology demonstrations in space
From the U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy announces the first round of participants dedicated to the Quantum & Space Collaboration, which has garnered an array of participants, including Q-NEXT partner Infleqtion. Read More
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Quantum capital of the world: emerging field that could solve ‘unsolvable’ problems
From WGN News: Chicago is aiming to become the quantum capital of the world. Public and private investment, workforce efforts, tech startups, and collaboration across academia, government and industry are all helping position Illinois as a leader in the quantum revolution. The WGN news piece… Read More
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris administration announces 31 regional tech hubs to spur American innovation, strengthen manufacturing and create good-paying jobs in Every Region of the Country
From the White House: President Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announce the designation of 31 communities across the country as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The 31 Tech Hubs focus on developing and… Read More
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The consequences of removing the world largest dam, and building a quantum computer using sound waves
From the Science Podcast: University of Chicago's Andrew Cleland discusses his work on using the phonon as the basis of quantum computing. Read More
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Run Superstaq to boost quantum computing performance — with Infleqtion
From the Post-Quantum World podcast: Host Konstantinos Karagiannis chats with Infleqtion's Pranav Gokhale about improving the performance of quantum computing programs by orders of magnitude by modifying just one layer of the computing stack. Read More