Happy Saturday! This week we’re going to cover quantum computing partnerships, NIST moves, and more. In other related news—Boris Johnson resigned from UK prime minister, find out why here.
The globally-renowned automotive company, Toyota, has teamed up with Quantum Machines, an Israeli-based quantum company, that focuses its efforts on quantum control hardware and software. They call this their “quantum orchestration platform.”
The partnership’s purpose is to strengthen quantum solutions by attempting to use quantum technologies commercially, making them useful to customers from government, academic, or laboratory backgrounds. Essentially, this partnership will be competing with other big tech companies to commercialize quantum computing.
Dr. Itamar Sivan, one of the head quantum electronics experts in Quantum Machines, discusses that their company created and used QUA, a code that could be used in all quantum computers for researchers to program.
Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in particular, has partnered up with this Israeli firm to offer its customers the advantages of quantum computing before their competitors.
“Access to QM’s state-of-the-art quantum control system will enable Toyota Tsusho’s customers to develop in-house quantum computing capabilities. The advantage of QM’s solution is that it covers much of the stack, including both software and hardware. This highly integrated approach will make it far easier for organizations with quantum aspirations to develop fully functioning quantum computers,”
Dr. Itamar Sivan, Head Quantum Electronics Experts in Quantum Machines
Read more here.
US Top 4 Picks: Quantum-Resistant Algorithms
The NIST, or National Institute of Standards and Technology, has made another milestone in preventing malicious quantum encryption—choosing its first four quantum-resistant algorithms.
“Thanks to NIST’s expertise and commitment to cutting-edge technology, we are able to take the necessary steps to secure electronic information so U.S. businesses can continue innovating while maintaining the trust and confidence of their customers.”
Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo
According to the NIST, protection from general encryption will use the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm, and digital signatures will be protected by the other three quantum-resistant algorithms such as CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+.
What are your thoughts on NIST’s picks? Read here to see what principles each algorithm is based on.
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As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, market volatility is predicted to worsen. Nasdaq (tech-filled) is the hardest hit index, falling at a hefty 28%. Many traders are popularizing short-selling and buy-low stocks to lessen risks.
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Google’s Quantum Summer Symposium 2022
The Quantum Summer Symposium (QSS) is Google Quantum AI’s annual conference, bringing together experts in academia, industry, and government to discuss progress in quantum computing research. This year’s event is virtual, taking place via this website from July 19th - 21st.
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