Topic · Tech
Quantum computing
11 developments in the last 30 days.
Quantum computing Tech
6 developments this week
+2 vs last week
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Last 30 days- Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow quantum processor, calling it a breakthrough that reduces errors by about 40x (Google)Google showed magic state cultivation working on its Willow quantum chip, cutting errors by about 40x. Techmeme · 2026-10-18 GOOGL
- Google demonstrates quantum computing breakthrough as observers weigh Q-day implicationsGoogle demonstrated magic state cultivation, which may ease a key quantum computing bottleneck. The Block · 2026-10-18 GOOGL
- Designing more efficient quantum circuits with ClaudeClaude was used to design more efficient quantum circuits. Hacker News · 2026-10-17
- Satoshi-era bitcoin faces a bigger quantum threat after Google’s new Willow breakthroughGoogle Willow advance raises quantum threat to early bitcoin. CoinDesk · 2026-10-17 GOOGL
- Discovering state-of-the-art quantum circuits with large language modelsLLMs are used to discover state-of-the-art quantum circuits for key computing building blocks. arXiv · 2026-10-17
- Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants the quantum fix started nowCoinbase, which holds about 5% of all bitcoin, wants Bitcoin's post-quantum migration to start now. CoinDesk · 2026-10-15 COIN
- IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal for up to $1.3 billionIonQ is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3B. CNBC Technology · 2026-10-14 IONQ
- Quantum computing company IonQ agrees to buy Elisity, which helps stop cyberattacks and ransomware from spreading, in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3B (Lauren Thomas/Wall Street Journal)IonQ is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3B. Techmeme · 2026-10-12 IONQ
- Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scareZcash developers are targeting January for quantum-resistant payments. CoinDesk · 2026-10-11
- Quantum startup Oratomic raised a $475M Series B at a $5.4B valuation, up from $1.5B after raising a $300M Series A in July, taking its total funding to $775M (Isabelle Bousquette/Wall Street Journal)Quantum startup Oratomic raised a $475M Series B at a $5.4B valuation, up from $1.5B in July. Techmeme · 2026-10-08
- UK-based quantum computing startup Universal Quantum raised a $100M+ Series A led by DCVC and Firgun Ventures to expand research hubs in Germany and Singapore (Mark Bergen/Bloomberg)UK quantum startup Universal Quantum raised a $100M+ Series A led by DCVC and Firgun Ventures. Techmeme · 2026-10-08