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We’re increasingly talking about quantum computing for AI and AI for quantum computing, but in “More Quantum/AI Synergy,” Russ Fein writes about the role of atomic clocks in AI. The Quantum Dragon intends to ask him more about it at Q+AI 2026 (3.0): Uncovering the Coming Wave of Quantum + AI, which is coming up in New York on October 25-27, 2026. Mr. Fein will be a panelist.

This week’s premium content:

• Qoro Quantum’s Solo
• IBM and Cisco are requesting proposals?
• I found Origin Pilot.
• IBM went to Atlantic City.

In this edition:

• Quantum Tunnelling in a Video Game
• Quantum Entanglement for Astronomy
• Quantum-Safe Messaging Platforms
• SEALSQ went titanium!
• Quantum Computer Chip Components with Descriptions
• I’m old enough to remember Olivia Newton-John, too.
• BlackBerry is still around?
• How to compare logical qubits?
• This mug is all about coffee.

Quantum Tunnelling in a Video Game

Notwithstanding this is what it is, if it gets players wondering what quantum tunnelling actually is, that’s a good thing. I don’t know that it does that, but I was eager to learn more about teleportation because of Star Trek, so maybe that effect isn’t limited to Star Trek? This link may require a Twitter account.

Particles entangled over long distances can, in theory, improve the sensitivity of long-baseline interferometers that are observing weak thermal light sources. A proof-of-concept experiment now demonstrates entanglement-assisted interferometry, paving the way for entanglement-enhanced non‑local sensing techniques.

Quantum Entanglement for Astronomy

“Quantum entanglement as a tool to image distant astronomical objects” was published in Nature. I’m not sure you’re going to extract any jokes out of this paper for use at dinner parties, but I’ve broken the proverbial ice talking about B-complex vitamins, so surely this is a better conversation starter.

Quantum-Safe Messaging Platforms

I wrote about the status of personal Internet security and it hadn’t occurred to me to look into messaging apps. Fortunately, it has occurred to IBM, Signal, and Threema. After all, how can you claim to have a secure messaging platform if your cryptographic systems aren’t quantum-safe?

SEALSQ went titanium!

To paraphrase Yogi Berra, it’s NOT déjà vu all over again.

Quantum Computer Chip Components with Descriptions

I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of this, but Šimon Marek looks young, and I like to encourage youths to keep at it. I see that Dr. Zlatko Minev of Quantum Metal (formerly Qiskit Metal) fame interacted with it, and I assume he wouldn’t do that if this were way off. This link may require a LinkedIn account.

I’m old enough to remember Olivia Newton-John, too.

Chris Hobbs wrote about Xanadu, and he couldn’t help adding an image of Olivia Newton-John roller-skating across one of the company’s photonic quantum circuits. To be honest, I can’t really talk about the company without getting the song stuck in my head. This link may require a LinkedIn account.

BlackBerry is still around?

I don’t remember why I never got a BlackBerry, but there was a time when everyone had one. Then, one day, no one seemed to have one. Apparently, though, the company is still around and talking about post-quantum secure communications strategies. Literally. This is a podcast, so they’re literally talking about it.

How to compare logical qubits?

Countless folks publish articles and blog posts and even reports, but there is only one name in quantum encyclopedic content: Olivier Ezratty. Just like back in the good ol’ days, before the Internet, when we’d keep a set of encyclopedias on the shelf at home, you really should keep his PDFs on your laptop and phone at all times.

This mug is all about coffee.

I like Quantum Formalism and Bambordé Baldé, so I’m correcting the grammatically incorrect “This mug is not just coffee.” for free. At least the mug seems to be full. That’s the important thing. So, go grab yourself a hot new cup o’ Joe and check out what’s got Mr. Baldé nostalgic this week. This link may require a LinkedIn account.

The bursts of energy can create “quasiparticles” that disturb a qubit’s fragile quantum state, causing it to decohere or fail.

Dark Matter and Superconducting Qubits

I don’t normally link to anything with hypewords, such as “could improve,” but I’m making an exception for Berkeley Lab in this case because this is downright fascinating. Apparently, the search for dark matter might provide insights for engineering better superconducting qubits.