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Quantum Computing Digest — Q1 2018

The first quarter of 2018 marked a pivotal period for quantum computing, featuring bold hardware announcements such as Google’s 72-qubit Bristlecone processor aimed at quantum supremacy. NIST initiated post-quantum cryptography standardization to counter future quantum threats. Governments worldwide boosted funding and strategies, while software tools and enterprise partnerships expanded, laying groundwork for the field’s next decade.

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QuEra Computing Projects Advance to Phase Two of Quantum for Bio Challenge

QuEra Computing has announced that all three of its research projects have progressed to Phase Two of Wellcome Leap’s Quantum for Bio Challenge. These projects focus on developing quantum computing applications for healthcare and biology, highlighting QuEra’s role in complex scientific fields. Phase Two involves large-scale simulations using classical high-performance computing to validate quantum algorithms.

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