7 stories tagged Quantum
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates as part of a major overhaul of website authentication, using post-quantum cryptography to protect data from future quantum computer attacks.
A new study demonstrates how IBM's Heron quantum processor can be used as a calibrated belief-update service for autonomous systems operating under partial observability. In a controlled case study on the sequential Tiger POMDP problem, researchers show that the quantum processor can estimate rare-event evidence terms and return accurate posterior beliefs to a classical planner, without corrupting the planner-facing posterior over multiple time steps.
The White House has issued an executive order warning of national security risks if post-quantum cryptography isn't adopted in time, drastically shortening the deadline for federal agencies to transition away from quantum-vulnerable encryption.
Researchers have developed a quantum-native architecture called the Universal Quantum Transformer (UQT) that can handle exact mathematical symmetries better than classical AI. This could lead to more stable and efficient AI systems in the future.
Researchers developed a structured AI system called SCALAR that improves theoretical physics problem-solving. It uses a feedback loop where an AI proposes solutions, another critiques them, and a third evaluates the process. This could make advanced research more efficient and accessible.
Major tech companies are accelerating their adoption of post-quantum cryptography, but progress remains uneven. This shift is crucial to protect against future quantum computing threats.
Quantum computers can break vital encryption with fewer resources than thought. This increases the threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems.