Qubit Community Weekly Newsletter #6

Greetings, Qubit Community members!

We are excited to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter, packed with updates, insights, and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of quantum technologies. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious newcomer, our aim is to keep you informed and engaged with cutting-edge developments, community events, and thought-provoking articles.

Stay connected, stay curious, and let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible together.

Happy reading!

Qubit News ands Announcements:

1. We are planning our future events – and soon we’ll announce about new events which already being prepared for you! We encourage you to be a speaker in our meetups and events. If you want to be a speaker in our future events, don’t hesitate and contact us.

2. Researchers Opportunities – we would like to give the opportunity to researchers in the community to share their knowledge and the research in special face to face events and webinar, creating deep-dive discussion.

   If you are interested in presenting in one of these events, please fill the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVQt922_bx_U5EqDa4PHIkCjpFZJLcj4C6hsWdcO9O5wNJNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

   Also, we'll get back soon to the speaker who already has filled the form.

Quantum news:

1. Deloitte Italy Explores Quantum Machine Learning for Enhanced Fraud Detection – Deloitte Italy is partnering with Amazon Braket to investigate the potential of quantum machine learning (QML) in improving fraud detection in digital payments. Their hybrid quantum neural network leverages both classical and quantum computing to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of detecting fraudulent transactions. While quantum computing faces challenges like sensitivity to external disturbances and calculation errors, the preliminary results are promising. This research underscores the transformative potential of quantum computing in financial security, encouraging organizations to integrate quantum-ready solutions in preparation for future advancements.

   For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/07/19/deloitte-italy-explores-quantum-machine-learning-for-digital-payments-fraud-detection/

   For AWS blog announcement: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/how-deloitte-italy-built-a-digital-payments-fraud-detection-solution-using-quantum-machine-learning-and-amazon-braket/

2. QuSecure Partners with NVIDIA's cuPQC Initiative – QuSecure has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA’s cuPQC, a pioneering library designed for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This library leverages NVIDIA GPUs' parallelism to meet the demands of next-generation security algorithms. The initiative aims to protect sectors such as telecommunications, banking, and critical infrastructure against quantum computing threats. QuSecure and NVIDIA, under the Linux Foundation, are fostering an open-source repository of PQC algorithms. Early benchmarks show significant performance gains with NVIDIA’s GPUs, highlighting the potential for enhanced cryptographic security.

   For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/07/19/qusecure-collaborates-with-nvidias-cupqc-initiative-to-advance-post-quantum-cryptography/

3.  Hebrew University Researchers Achieve Tenfold Boost in Quantum Coherence Time – Researchers at Hebrew University, led by Prof. Alex Retzker, have significantly advanced quantum technology by using a cross-correlation noise strategy. This method improves coherence time tenfold, enhancing stability, control fidelity, and sensitivity for high-frequency sensing. Their innovative approach exploits destructive interference of cross-correlated noise, addressing key challenges in quantum systems. The breakthrough, published in Physical Review Letters, promises more reliable and sensitive quantum devices, marking a significant stride in quantum research and its practical applications.

   For further information: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.223601

4. DARPA to Establish Quantum-Testing Facility in Chicago with $140 Million Investment – DARPA plans to invest $140 million to establish a quantum-testing facility in Chicago, matched by another $140 million from Illinois' state budget. This initiative aims to position Chicago as a leader in quantum technology, with the new facility serving as an anchor tenant on a proposed $20 billion quantum campus. The facility will bolster the region’s quantum computing capabilities, enhancing applications in encryption, logistics, and drug discovery, while also attracting significant private sector interest.

   For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/07/17/darpa-may-establish-quantum-testing-facility-in-chicago-with-140-million-investment/

5. Push-Button Entanglement Achieved Between Resting and Flying Qubits – Scientists from the Max Planck Institute have made a significant breakthrough by achieving reliable quantum entanglement between resting qubits and flying qubits (photons) with nearly 100% efficiency. Using optical tweezers and a multiplexing technique, the team entangled up to six atoms with photons, marking a critical advancement for quantum networks and distributed quantum computing. This development, published in Science, enhances the potential for robust quantum information transmission and more powerful quantum computers.

   For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2024/07/15/push-button-entanglement-scientists-achieve-reliable-quantum-entanglement-between-resting-and-flying-qubits/

6. Quantum Dot Emitters Violate Bell Inequality with Entangled Photons – A study in Nature Physics by Dr. Shikai Liu and team at The Niels Bohr Institute has demonstrated a new method for generating quantum entanglement using quantum dots, which violates the Bell inequality. The research showcases ultra-low power operation, using only 7.2 picowatts, making it highly efficient. The entangled photons produced could significantly advance scalable quantum technologies, aiding in the development of more robust quantum computing, communication, and sensing systems.

   For further information: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-024-02543-8

7. IQM Achieves Key Quantum Computing Milestones – IQM Quantum Computers has reached significant technological milestones in superconducting quantum computing. They demonstrated a record 99.9% 2-qubit gate fidelity and coherence times up to 1 millisecond. These advancements were achieved through innovations in materials and fabrication technology, positioning IQM as a leader in quantum processor quality. This progress supports more complex quantum computing applications and moves IQM closer to fault-tolerant quantum computing.

   For further information: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6523f13a748909d3e1bbb657/66840c982cc873f725237cbc_IQM%20Garnet%2020Q%20Whitepaper%202024%20sm.pdf

8. UC Riverside Team Advances Quantum Computing with Spin Centers – Researchers at UC Riverside have developed a novel approach to quantum computing using spin centers to simulate magnetic phases. This method leverages localized quantum magnetic objects in solid-state materials, potentially advancing the design of quantum simulators. These devices, which exploit the unique behaviors of quantum mechanics, can model complex physical phenomena beyond the capabilities of classical computers. This breakthrough could also pave the way for room temperature quantum computers, enhancing information storage and transfer.

   For further information: https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.014413

9. Quantum Polar Codes Revolutionize Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing – Researchers have developed quantum polar codes using a "factory preparation" method, significantly improving fault tolerance in quantum computing. This method boosts preparation rates and reduces errors by using an error detection gadget, which avoids discarding entire preparations upon detecting errors. The technique increases preparation rates from 0.002% to 27% for long codelengths. This breakthrough, validated through theoretical and numerical simulations, promises to enhance the reliability and efficiency of large-scale quantum computing systems.

   For further information: https://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.110.012438

10. Unlocking Quantum Efficiency with Qudits – Researchers have introduced a technique for scalable quantum computing using qudits, multilevel quantum systems. This approach enhances quantum algorithms' efficiency by mapping qubits to qudits, reducing two-body interactions, and improving control. The method demonstrates significant advantages, particularly in noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices like trapped ions and neutral atoms. By transpiling qubit circuits into single-qudit and two-qudit gates, this technique offers a more scalable and fault-tolerant solution for quantum computing.

    For further information: https://epjquantumtechnology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-024-00250-0