an amazing read.  Amazon v Google v China - Private Companies Taking On Nation States.  Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first?  Quantum Computing Will Blow Your Mind. #ScholER 

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The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer

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an amazing read.  Amazon v Google v China - Private Companies Taking On Nation States.  Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first?  Quantum Computing Will Blow Your Mind. #ScholER  The World-Changing Race to Develop the Quantum Computer Such a device could help address climate change and food scarcity, or break the Internet. Will the U.S. or China get there first? https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/19/the-world-changing-race-to-develop-the-quantum-computer?utm_source=pocket_saves

Jerome Cody

Nvidia is in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, a quantum computing startup. The talks come as PsiQuantum is in the process of raising at least $750 million in a funding round.

The investment would be the latest signal that Nvidia has shifted its stance on quantum computing. Earlier this year CEO Jensen Huang seemed to cast doubt on the quantum computer industry, saying it was likely two decades away from being a useful technology

Palo Alto-based PsiQuantum is one of a handful of startups racing to build a quantum computer capable of outperforming traditional computers in complicated tasks, such as simulating molecule interaction to speed up drug discovery. Founded in 2016, the company has raised more than a billion dollars from investors including BlackRock, Playground Global, Microsoft’s venture arm M12 and the Australian government.

https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-advanced-talks-invest-psiquantum-information-reports-2025-05-19/

High-flying quantum-computing stocks nosedived yesterday after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said the tech is decades away from being useful. He said it’s believable that “very useful” quantum computers will arrive in 20 years, a timeline investors seem repulsed by. Shares of Rigetti Computing plunged 45% yesterday, while rivals like D-Wave Quantum, Quantum Computing, and IonQ plunged about 40%. 

Meanwhile: Huang said his company will play a “very significant part” in quantum computers, adding that “just about every quantum-computing company in the world” is working with Nvidia (they’re probably not very happy right now).

Quantum computing has gotten a lot of buzz. Quantum stocks were on a tear late last year after Google introduced a quantum chip (Willow) that it said could solve problems in under 5 minutes that today’s top computers would take 10 septillion years to work out. Techno-optimists say quantum tech could speed up drug development, advance AI, and improve weather forecasting. Some worry that the supercomputers could one day outsmart encryption (the backbone of tech security) and undermine the $2T bitcoin blockchain. Others like Huang say those things won’t happen anytime soon. 

The faster they rise, the harder they can fall… Rigetti shares rallied ~1,500% in November/December, while D-Wave shares nearly 10x’d. Quantum names are among stocks with the highest volatility in recent days. It appears that investors are starting to worry that the tech’s usefulness might be too early to call. 

https://sherwood.news/markets/quantum-computing-stocks-tumble-on-nvidia-ceos-comment-that-theyre-decades/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250109&utm_content=19639af5f1228fd07f1febc5d329e38f

High-flying quantum-computing stocks nosedived yesterday after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said the tech is decades away from being useful. He said it’s believable that “very useful” quantum computers will arrive in 20 years, a timeline investors seem repulsed by. Shares of Rigetti Computing plunged 45% yesterday, while rivals like D-Wave Quantum, Quantum Computing, and IonQ plunged about 40%.   Meanwhile: Huang said his company will play a “very significant part” in quantum computers, adding that “just about every quantum-computing company in the world” is working with Nvidia (they’re probably not very happy right now).  Quantum computing has gotten a lot of buzz. Quantum stocks were on a tear late last year after Google introduced a quantum chip (Willow) that it said could solve problems in under 5 minutes that today’s top computers would take 10 septillion years to work out. Techno-optimists say quantum tech could speed up drug development, advance AI, and improve weather forecasting. Some worry that the supercomputers could one day outsmart encryption (the backbone of tech security) and undermine the $2T bitcoin blockchain. Others like Huang say those things won’t happen anytime soon.   The faster they rise, the harder they can fall… Rigetti shares rallied ~1,500% in November/December, while D-Wave shares nearly 10x’d. Quantum names are among stocks with the highest volatility in recent days. It appears that investors are starting to worry that the tech’s usefulness might be too early to call.   https://sherwood.news/markets/quantum-computing-stocks-tumble-on-nvidia-ceos-comment-that-theyre-decades/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250109&utm_content=19639af5f1228fd07f1febc5d329e38f

“Just about every quantum-computing company in the world” partnering with Nvidia is annoyed right now....

Quantum-computing stocks tumble on Nvidia CEO’s comment that they’re decades away from being “very useful”

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Nvidia is in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, a quantum computing startup. The talks come as PsiQuantum is in the process of raising at least $750 million in a funding round.  The investment would be the latest signal that Nvidia has shifted its stance on quantum computing. Earlier this year CEO Jensen Huang seemed to cast doubt on the quantum computer industry, saying it was likely two decades away from being a useful technology  Palo Alto-based PsiQuantum is one of a handful of startups racing to build a quantum computer capable of outperforming traditional computers in complicated tasks, such as simulating molecule interaction to speed up drug discovery. Founded in 2016, the company has raised more than a billion dollars from investors including BlackRock, Playground Global, Microsoft’s venture arm M12 and the Australian government.  https://www.reuters.com/business/nvidia-advanced-talks-invest-psiquantum-information-reports-2025-05-19/

Nvidia is in advanced talks to invest in quantum computing startup PsiQuantum, The Information reported on Sunday.

Nvidia in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, The Information reports

D-Wave is one of those quantum computing companies that have been making a splash in the markets while also having many (if not most) investors scratching their heads as to what, precisely, it is they actually do, technically. Sherwood’s markets editor, managed to corner their CEO and get the scoop on what exactly the quantum industry is, where D-Wave’s particular edge comes from, how it all ties in with the #Artificial Intelligence boom, and where the US is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to quantum computing.

https://sherwood.news/markets/d-wave-ceo-says-recent-tech-breakthrough-is-bolstering-its-sales-momentum/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250512&utm_content=149417415770b23686811f0117ec1e17

https://sherwood.news/markets/d-wave-ceo-explains-where-the-us-is-falling-behind-the-rest-of-the-world-on/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250512&utm_content=149417415770b23686811f0117ec1e17

Artificial Intelligence

D-Wave is one of those quantum computing companies that have been making a splash in the markets while also having many (if not most) investors scratching their heads as to what, precisely, it is they actually do, technically. Sherwood’s markets editor, managed to corner their CEO and get the scoop on what exactly the quantum industry is, where D-Wave’s particular edge comes from, how it all ties in with the #Artificial Intelligence boom, and where the US is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to quantum computing.  https://sherwood.news/markets/d-wave-ceo-says-recent-tech-breakthrough-is-bolstering-its-sales-momentum/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250512&utm_content=149417415770b23686811f0117ec1e17  https://sherwood.news/markets/d-wave-ceo-explains-where-the-us-is-falling-behind-the-rest-of-the-world-on/?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250512&utm_content=149417415770b23686811f0117ec1e17

D-Wave Quantum CEO Dr. Alan Baratz also believes the company has minimal risk from tariffs and is well insulated from any turbulence in the global...

D-Wave CEO says recent tech breakthrough is bolstering its sales momentum

IBM plans big quantum spend: Big, splashy, high-dollar investment announcements are in vogue again in the United States. Companies from Apple to SoftBank are racing to pledge huge sums to bolster the domestic economy, and earn political succor. The latest? IBM, with a $150 billion pledge that includes $30 billion for “research and development to advance and continue IBM's American manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers.” That’s potentially a lot of capital for quantum work, which is shaping up as a race between tech’s largest companies and a series of scrappy startups

https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-04-28-ibm-unveils-150-billion-investment-in-america-to-accelerate-technology-opportunity?_bhlid=ff1535d96722a2a039a55e26347da2eacaa0a15e

IBM plans big quantum spend: Big, splashy, high-dollar investment announcements are in vogue again in the United States. Companies from Apple to SoftBank are racing to pledge huge sums to bolster the domestic economy, and earn political succor. The latest? IBM, with a $150 billion pledge that includes $30 billion for “research and development to advance and continue IBM's American manufacturing of mainframe and quantum computers.” That’s potentially a lot of capital for quantum work, which is shaping up as a race between tech’s largest companies and a series of scrappy startups  https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-04-28-ibm-unveils-150-billion-investment-in-america-to-accelerate-technology-opportunity?_bhlid=ff1535d96722a2a039a55e26347da2eacaa0a15e

IBM announced plans to invest $150 billion in America over the next five years to fuel the economy and to accelerate its role as the global leader in computing.

IBM Unveils $150 Billion Investment in America to Accelerate Technology Opportunity

This 2014 article says China was developing a “hack-proof” quantum communication network that would revolutionise encryption.  The story was met with skepticism. Few people knew what quantum communication was, and even fewer believed China could outpace the US, Europe, or Japan in this field.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1531161/post-snowden-china-looks-hack-proof-quantum-communications?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-darkmatters&utm_content=20250418&tpcc=enlz-darkmatters&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&tc=1&CMCampaignID=19aecbb307075145a1a1b6d5bf6e6103

Researchers in China claim quantum computers can break online encryption, but western experts say any commercial benefits are still years away. Or maybe China is years ahead? https://www.ft.com/content/d64e45b4-692a-429e-bc64-146303ec7fdf

Nate

This 2014 article says China was developing a “hack-proof” quantum communication network that would revolutionise encryption.  The story was met with skepticism. Few people knew what quantum communication was, and even fewer believed China could outpace the US, Europe, or Japan in this field.  https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1531161/post-snowden-china-looks-hack-proof-quantum-communications?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-darkmatters&utm_content=20250418&tpcc=enlz-darkmatters&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&tc=1&CMCampaignID=19aecbb307075145a1a1b6d5bf6e6103

Ten months after Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the US' global surveillance programme, China started to build the world's longest quantum communications network, transmitting signals some 2,000

Post-Snowden China looks to 'hack-proof' quantum communications

IF you don't really understand quantum like I don't, this basic 101 from IBM was a thorough and understandable piece that finally started clicking for me. 

https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/quantum-computing?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250327&utm_content=dd0c1339b2591244783c288b400b2950

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IF you don't really understand quantum like I don't, this basic 101 from IBM was a thorough and understandable piece that finally started clicking for me.   https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/quantum-computing?utm_source=snacks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=snacks_20250327&utm_content=dd0c1339b2591244783c288b400b2950   #ScholER

Quantum computing is a rapidly-emerging technology that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for classical computers.

Jerome Cody

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