QUANTUM COMPUTING BREAKTHROUGH
QClairvoyance's quantum chemistry bet: Transitioning from research to pharma partnerships
QClairvoyance Quantum Labs has performed chemically precise simulations of eight small molecules on an actual quantum computer, marking progress towards drug discovery applications.
Google Gemini 4 Argon rollout begins: Price, features and how to get the AI that's 'built to solve your hardest problems'
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, an advanced AI model tailored for tackling intricate, real-world challenges. Developers can access this model through the API integrated within the AI Studio and Gemini platform. Various businesses have leveraged Argon to enhance productivity across areas such as coding, finance, legal affairs, and cybersecurity.
China revamps higher education with three-tier university system amid jobs slowdown, ageing population
China is initiating a significant overhaul of its higher education system to align with national and strategic goals. The new guidelines introduce a three-tier classification for universities to enhance educational efficiency and workforce readiness. Elite institutions will focus on research in breakthrough technologies and innovation. Second-tier universities will concentrate on practical skill development and industry integration.
BRICS fin mins, central bank chiefs raise concerns on unilateral trade and finance-related measures
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors voiced concerns over unilateral trade measures. They backed efforts for cross-border payment interoperability and local-currency settlements. The group also called for reforms of international financial institutions for greater representation. Development finance and customs cooperation initiatives were also discussed by the members.
A 1,000x computing speed boost could make quantum machines more reliable by tackling one of their biggest problems; here’s how
Swedish researchers have developed a new technique for quantum operations. This method performs certain advanced operations over a thousand times faster. It significantly reduces the time needed for complex quantum calculations. This breakthrough could make quantum computers more reliable and less prone to errors. Experimental testing is now planned to confirm these theoretical findings.
GFF 2026: The next breakthrough in responsible financial AI can be built in Mumbai, says Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Maharashtra Chef Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Mumbai could become a testing ground for next-generation financial technology. Agentic AI will give consumers greater control over their personal finances. Maharashtra is positioning itself as a laboratory for fintech innovation and development. The state is building capabilities around AI and advanced technology. Mumbai aims to be the city where the future of global finance is designed.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai signals quantum computing could be next big tech shift after AI
Google’s quantum programme is entering a pivotal phase, where it could see some big breakthroughs within the next five years — on par with the rapid acceleration AI saw in the late 2010s, said Pichai, speaking at the BBC Newsnight. Through the quantum computing programme, Google is looking to build machines capable of simulating natural processes more precisely, leading to breakthroughs in materials science, energy, and drug discovery, among other fields.
Nobel winner, HPE and chip industry firms team up to make a practical quantum supercomputer
Nobel laureate John M. Martinis has joined forces with HPE and chipmakers to form the Quantum Scaling Alliance, aiming to mass-produce quantum supercomputers. Unlike current handcrafted models, the group plans to use advanced chip-making tools to scale quantum systems, combining them with classical computers for error correction and reliability.
ETtech Explainer: How Google’s Quantum breakthrough can make a difference in the real world
Google’s Willow quantum processor achieved the first verifiable quantum advantage, running the Quantum Echoes algorithm 13,000 times faster than top supercomputers. This breakthrough could speed drug discovery, materials science, and AI development, marking a shift from theory to practical quantum computing applications with real-world impact.
India needs multi-pronged approach to tap quantum computing potential: Niti Aayog paper
The NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH) in partnership with Data Security Council of India released the paper on the rapid evolution of quantum computing, its implications on national security and what is needed for India to get ahead of the curve to shape its trajectory. NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam released the paper.
Amazon launches Ocelot: Quantum computing chip claims to cut slash error correction costs by 90 per cent
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip, designed to revolutionise error correction in quantum computing. Using ‘cat qubits’ to reduce computational errors, Ocelot could cut error correction costs by up to 90 per cent. This strengthens AWS’s position in the race to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers.
We missed…the biggest business model on the web: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged that search engine was an opportunity that the company overlooked and which Google recognised and executed effectively. One has not only to get the tech trend right but also get where the value is going to be created with that trend, he said.
Elon Musk lauds Microsoft’s quantum leap with Majorana 1
Majorana 1 is a palm-sized chip that is built on a topoconductor and not the traditional semiconductor. Compared to conventional quantum processors, the newly engineered material topoconductor, made of indium arsenide and aluminium, is more stable, smaller in size, error-resistant, and digitally controllable.
ETtech Explainer: Microsoft’s ‘new state of matter’ chips offer a quantum leap in tech
Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, the first quantum processor built on topoconductors, offering greater stability and scalability. It aims for million-qubit processing, surpassing Google's Willow chip, potentially revolutionising cryptography, AI, and drug discovery.
Where there’s a Willow, there’s a quantum way
Quantum computing is regarded as the Holy Grail, vaulting the discipline into highly advanced realms that have long been theorised about.Some attributed a crash in Bitcoin prices to fears the chip would break its encryption, while others dismissed this, saying Willow was years away from practical usage.
Google parent Alphabet jumps on quantum chip breakthrough
Google on Monday introduced a new chip called Willow, which solved a computing problem in five minutes that would have taken a classical computer more time than the history of the universe. Tech companies are chasing quantum computing in hopes of developing systems that perform at speeds far faster than traditional silicon-based computers.
Is it getting more difficult for humans? Google says its new quantum chip is more powerful than the world's fastest super computer; here's what Willow can do
Google's latest quantum chip, Willow, is making headlines for achieving computational feats previously deemed impossible.
Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough
A custom chip called "Willow" does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven. "We see Willow as an important step in our journey to build a useful quantum computer with practical applications in areas like drug discovery, fusion energy, battery design and more," said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X.
Microsoft, Quantinuum claim breakthrough in quantum computing
The move is the latest in a race to perfect quantum computing in which tech firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and IBM are jostling with both rivals and nation states to create machines that take advantage of quantum mechanics to promise speeds far faster than conventional silicon-based computers.
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