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Quantum News and Commentary – Tuesday, February 25, 2025

This is the 50th edition of this newsletter. I’m forgoing links today to discuss quantum computing vendor announcements and how they affect the trust in those vendors. Quantum Computing Announcements: It’s a Question of Trust Last week, Microsoft announced its Majorana-1 chip with great fanfare, common among major corporations with big marketing and communications budgets…

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AI News and Commentary – Tuesday, October 1, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about AI. General News, Articles, and Analyses CIOs turn to NIST to tackle generative AI’s many risks | CIO Dive https://www.ciodive.com/news/cio-generative-ai-risk-mitigation-strategy-NIST-framework/728257/ Author: Lindsey Wilkinson (Monday, September 30, 2024) “Discover’s risk reduction strategy closely follows the guidance laid out by the National Institute of Standards…

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Quantum News and Commentary – Friday, September 20, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about Quantum. General News, Articles, and Analyses Construction on Colorado quantum campus launches ‘America’s response’ to beat China | Business | denvergazette.com https://denvergazette.com/news/business/quantum-campus-groundbreaking-arvada-colorado/article_6c7fc4fc-7479-11ef-894e-b30adae78b1b.html Author: Bernadette Berdychowski (Monday, September 16, 2024) “It’s the first major investment into the region’s quantum industry since being named one…

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Quantum News and Commentary – Tuesday, September 17, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about Quantum. General News, Articles, and Analyses So you want to build a quantum computer? – Nextgov/FCW https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2024/09/so-you-want-build-quantum-computer/399478/ Author: Alexandra Kelley (Thursday, September 12, 2024) “Leading researchers at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois spoke with Nextgov/FCW about the integrative work that bridges the gap…

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AI Chipsets News and Commentary – Wednesday, August 14, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about AI chipsets. News, Articles, and Analyses GlobalFoundries Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results – The Futurum Group https://futurumgroup.com/insights/globalfoundries-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results/ Author: Dr. Bob Sutor (Wednesday, August 7, 2024) “GlobalFoundries’ Q2 2024 financial results highlight resilience and strategic focus through innovative acquisitions and sustainable growth.” Nvidia…

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Quantum News and Commentary – Thursday, August 08, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about quantum computing. News, Articles, and Analyses China’s Quantum Ambitions: A Multi-Decade Focus on Quantum Communications — Yale Journal of International Affairs https://www.yalejournal.org/publications/chinas-quantum-ambitions (Friday, February 02, 2024) “Ciel Qi analyzes China’s progress in quantum communications and its implications for U.S. national security, recommending a…

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AI News and Commentary – Tuesday, August 06, 2024

A selection of the most important recent news, articles, and papers about AI. News, Articles, and Analyses Generative AI in Real-World Workplaces – Microsoft Research https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/generative-ai-in-real-world-workplaces/ (Thursday, July 25, 2024) “This report presents the most recent findings of Microsoft’s research initiative on AI and Productivity, which seeks to measure and understand the productivity gains associated…

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