Machine Learning – The Qubit Report

Quantum Information Networks Edge Closer With Clustering Data Samples According to Shared Common Underlying Probability Distribution Protocol

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Quantum Information Networks Edge Closer With Clustering Data Samples According to Shared Common Underlying Probability Distribution Protocol A new quantum data classification protocol brings us nearer to a future ‘quantum internet’ Full release… Quantum-based communication and computation technologies promise unprecedented applications, such as unconditionally secure […]

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Quantum Computer Software Sales without a Quantum Computer

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Quantum Computer Software Sales without a Quantum Computer The hard sell of quantum software Selected notes ~ + Across the world, small companies are springing up to sell software for a type of hardware that could be a long, long way from maturity. Their aim: […]

Algorithms & Software Technology & Hardware

Speeding Up A Quantum Computer’s Compiler

October 25, 2019October 22, 2019

Speeding Up A Quantum Computer’s Compiler New compiler makes quantum computers two times faster Key points… + To match the constraints of current and near-term quantum computers, a new paradigm for variational quantum algorithms has recently emerged. These algorithms tackle similar computational challenges as the […]

Business & Industry

Angel Investors Seed Quantum Machine Learning Firm

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019

Angel Investors Seed Quantum Machine Learning Firm Quantum machine learning company Rahko has raised £1.3m (USD1.6) in a seed round led by Balderton, with participation from AI Seed and leading angel investors. Excerpts and salient points ~ + Founded last year by Leonard Wossnig, Edward […]

Algorithms & Software

Implementing the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) with New Open Source Software

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Implementing the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) with Open Source Software Entropica releases QAOA package for Rigetti’s Quantum Cloud Service Points to note… + QAOA is an algorithm designed for near-term quantum computers, and has applications to both machine learning and discrete optimisation. The EntropicaQAOA […]

Algorithms & Software Technology & Hardware

Google’s Quantum Control Optimization

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Google’s Quantum Control Optimization Though reported back in April, this article [at the source] has a collection of disruptive technology ‘news items’ raising some interesting questions. Not all are directly related to quantum computing…yet. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. Google causes more facial-recog pain, machine […]

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Quantum Computing 101

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Quantum Computing 101 Always a good time to either learn or to review just what quantum computing is about, where it is headed, and just how malleable the way-forward may be. The full work covers a lot of area in a short span. Because Quantum […]

Business & Industry

Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Robotics, A.I. May be Subject to New U.S. Export Policy

August 13, 2019August 12, 2019

Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Robotics, A.I. May be Subject to New U.S. Export Policy Much of the source article details U.S. export control policies targeting A.I. It is interesting to note, quantum computing and quantum cryptography are also called out. Are the U.S. export policies […]

Government & Policy

The World Takes Note: AFRL Joins IBM Q Network

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

The World Takes Note: AFRL Joins IBM Q Network First-of-its-Kind Collaboration in Quantum Technology Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computers could spur the development of new breakthroughs in science and medicine, machine learning, algorithms and more. A recent collaboration will advance quantum application […]

Science & Research

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks and the Quantum World

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks and the Quantum World Which One Is the Perfect Quantum Theory? Excerpts and salient points ~ + For some phenomena in quantum many-body physics several competing theories exist. But which of them describes a quantum phenomenon best? A team […]

Science & Research

Spin-splitting Energy Near Zero? Use It as a Fundamental Component in a Quantum Computer

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Spin-splitting Energy Near Zero? Use it as a Fundamental Component in a Quantum Computer Finding novel materials for practical devices Excerpts and salient points ~ + For the past four years, Kulik and Jon Paul Janet, a graduate student in chemical engineering, have been focusing […]

Algorithms & Software

Development of Quantum Hardware Outpacing Quantum Algorithms; Working Group Aims to Bring in Synch

July 31, 2019July 30, 2019

Development of Quantum Hardware Outpacing Quantum Algorithms; Working Group Aims to Bring in Synch Shortages are everywhere for individuals with quantum computing backgrounds. Code developer, research, and engineering positions are readily available. Qubit is for hire. Professional career in cybersecurity, research and writing for mid […]

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Foundational Technologies v. Emerging Technologies v. Export Controls; U.S. Gov’t Set to Discuss

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

Foundational Technologies v. Emerging Technologies v. Export Controls; U.S. Gov’t Set to Discuss What counts as ‘foundational’ tech? Excerpts and salient points ~ + The department’s effort is aimed at making sure that other countries don’t gain an advantage over the United States, said Nazak […]

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Accenture Patents Machine Learning Module to Boost Decision Making: Quantum Computer vs. Classical Computer, Which Best Suits the Task?

July 4, 2019

Accenture Patents Machine Learning Module to Boost Decision Making: Quantum Computer vs. Classical Computer, Which Best Suits the Task? Accenture Awarded Second U.S. Patent for Quantum Computing Patent is for a machine learning module that selects quantum or classical computing for optimal business outcomes […]

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Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator FedDev Ontario supports electronics hub in southern Ontario Excerpts and salient points ~ + This project will support companies that produce the foundational technology for high growth areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and […]

Science & Research

Designing and Controlling Quantum Computers with AI

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Designing and Controlling Quantum Computers with AI Thanks to AI, we know we can teleport qubits in the real world Excerpts and salient points ~ + The phenomenon of qubit transfer is not new, but this work, which was led by Enrico Prati of the […]

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Sobering Up Before Taking the Quantum Leap

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

Sobering Up Before Taking the Quantum Leap Quantum computing is one of the centers of gravity in leading edge technology today. There’s much in the media which is fausses nouvelles; quantum computing not to be excluded. Keeping quantum computing in perspective, help yourself shake out […]

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Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information for Quantum Neural Networks

April 30, 2019April 29, 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information for Quantum Neural Networks. Interesting research is being conducted which pulls together quantum information technologies and artificial neural networks. The two together have provided promising advances: Enhanced machine-learning efficiency Speed-up of classical tasks Solving complex quantum problems (such as the […]

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Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science. Both Influence the Other.

April 17, 2019April 14, 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science. Both Influence the Other. AI and quantum information science. From VB… In short, a true quantum computer is still years, if not decades, away. When has that everstopped researchers? Last month, Mobileye cofounder Amnon Shashua and a team from […]

Cybersecurity & Cryptography

IBM Q Network Expands

April 10, 2019

IBM Q Network Expands. Brookhaven Joins the IBM Q Network Hub at Oak Ridge National Lab. This hub is part of a worldwide community of businesses, universities, and research labs that seeks to advance quantum computing and explore its scientific and business applications. April 10, […]

Technology & Hardware

High Performance Computing: Accelerators, End of Moore’s Law, Quantum Computing

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019

High Performance Computing: Accelerators, End of Moore’s Law, Quantum Computing. With many startups and the biggest of corporations focusing on quantum computing as a solution to Moore’s Law’s coming demise, other technologies to fill the coming high-performance computing (HPC) void appear. Quantum computing and quantum simulation […]

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U.S. Lead in Quantum Information Science and Cutting-edge Technologies

February 8, 2019

U.S. Lead in Quantum Information Science and Cutting-edge Technologies. The Whitehouse Office of Science and Technology Policy restated the U.S. strategic direction for Quantum Information Science, one of four key emerging technologies. From the State of The Union address early this week, President Trump stated, “I […]

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U.S. Quantum Key Distribution Leader a Finalist in SXSW 2019

February 5, 2019February 4, 2019

U.S. Quantum Key Distribution Leader a Finalist in SXSW 2019. Quantum Xchange, a Bethesda, Maryland, company, has been chosen as a one of five finalists to demonstrate their accomplishment at the South by South West Interactive Innovation Awards, March 9. From their news release: “A quantum […]

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Today’s Psychology: QC + AI = Changed Mankind

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019

Today’s Psychology: QC + AI = Changed Mankind. The combination of quantum computing and artificial intelligence has strong potential to develop into a humankind-changing technological revolution. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claims artificial intelligence and quantum computing are “going to shape a lot of the technology […]

Algorithms & Software

Hardware-agnostic Quantum Computer Software

November 14, 2018January 27, 2019

Hardware-agnostic Quantum Computer Software. Xanadu corporation has developed hardware-agnostic quantum computer software dedicated to machine learning. Currently available systems utilizing qubits and photonic methods to enable quantum computation have built-in support with the package, dubbed PennyLane. PennyLane’s Key Points and Features: Scalability inherent in its […]

Business & Industry

Argonne Takes Delivery of 35-Qubit Quantum Learning Machine

November 13, 2018March 3, 2019

Argonne Takes Delivery of 35-Qubit Quantum Learning Machine. Atos delivered the U.S. Department of Energy’s 35-qubit Atos Quantum Learning Machine. The quantum computing simulator eliminates decoherence and other noise from the quantum physics calculations being computed. “It simulates the laws of physics, which are […]