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In “PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light,” James O’Donnell of MIT Technology Review wrote that the company is building a photonic quantum computer in “a room that looks like a data center crossed with an ice cream factory.” As an ice cream chef myself, I appreciate that analogy very much.

This week’s IQT News:

• Haiqu vs QMill for Circuit Compression
• Cantor returns as Presenting Sponsor!
• IQT Sunday Edition
• Podcast #89: Is anyone still listening?
• Corporate, Institutional, & Individual Leaders Driving Quantum Chemicals & Quantum Life Science

This week’s premium content:

• IBM’s New Modular Architecture for Cryogenic Systems
• Where’d the IQCC go?
• I have $50 in Open Quantum credits!
• “The Python Moment for Quantum Computing.”
• Origin Quantum Mall
• No more Qiskit.
• Where is Pasqal’s Agentic AI?

In this edition:

• Quantum + AI Best Early Bird Rate Ends August 27
• Haiqu vs QMill for Circuit Compression
• CIR’s Entangled Networks Market Report
• “When quantum computers now can do better than you”
• Dirac, not to be confused with Diraq
• Just say no!
• Podcast #89: Is anyone still listening?
• Quantum Error Mitigation

Quantum + AI Best Early Bird Rate Ends August 27

The third annual Q+AI has become a must attend conference for those interested in the convergence of quantum computing and AI. Over 80 speakers and numerous networking opportunities await attendees. Now is the time to consider registering to take advantage of significant early bird savings arriving August 27. And do not forget to RSVP for the annual dinner cruise on New York Harbor on the first night of the conference. The state of the art program has been planned by Bob Sutor and Brian Siegelwax. Bob is also overseeing Q+AI’s annual mentoring sessions. Overall Q+AI is one of the few “vertically focused” quantum events worldwide that also emphasizes networking opportunities. Do not miss New York’s top quantum computing event. Additional information for registration and sponsorship: iqtevent.com.

Haiqu vs QMill for Circuit Compression

I use “Round one, fight!” as a subtitle from time to time, but the bell has rung, and this circuit compression battle between Haiqu and QMill is definitely going into a round two.

CIR’s Entangled Networks Market Report

I was enjoying Lawrence Gasman’s “Brains and Quanta: Emerging Applications for AI and Quantum Technology” when I came across promotional verbiage for an upcoming Entangled Networks market report by CIR. I just so happened to have contributed to that one, so I’m happy to shamelessly promote it with him.

“When quantum computers now can do better than you”

This may initially seem like a silly meme, but it highlights a serious problem. Certain matrices can grow exponentially, which means that the quantum circuits encoding them grow exponentially right along with them. And when that happens, you can say “buh bye” to your theoretical speedup. This link may require a Reddit account.

Dirac, not to be confused with Diraq

Quantum is plagued by a lack of imagination in naming… well,… just about everything. Now, if you’re familiar with Diraq, the quantum computing company, be sure not to confuse it with Dirac Labs, the quantum sensing company. I would joke that we need a DiraQ, but “DiraQ: A Pocket Linux for Quantum Computing!” is already a thing.

Just say no!

Point-Counterpoint takes a point made by Dr. Bob “The Godfather of The Quantum Dragon” Sutor and argues a counterpoint for entertainment purposes. In this edition, Dr. Sutor makes 2 points.

Podcast #89: Is anyone still listening?

I try to keep these podcasts to about 20 minutes, but Q-CTRL just has way, way, way too much going on. So go grab yourself a fresh cup of Joe, kick back in your favorite chair, and relax as Alex Shih, VP of Product at Q-CTRL, and I speak about Q-CTRL’s growth, Ironstone Opal for GPS-free navigation, Boulder Opal for quantum control, Fire Opal for error suppression, Black Opal for learning, and so much more.

Quantum Error Mitigation

I remember learning about error mitigation. Well, that works great; why do we need error correction? It took a little time to learn the differences between the two, how each of them works, and why error correction is the path forward. You, on the other hand, can get all that on just a couple of pages of Yuval Boger’s “Quantum Bits.”