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Working towards creating 'Quantum Valley' in state, says Andhra CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the government is setting up a task force and working towards creating a 'Quantum Valley' in the state to secure a first-mover advantage in this transformative field. The chief minister noted that quantum technology is set to usher in revolutionary advancements in various fields and added that he wants Andhra Pradesh to lead advancements in it. "Taking a step in that direction, we are setting up a task force and working on a plan to create a 'Quantum Valley', a world-class quantum computing hub in Andhra Pradesh that is in line with the National Quantum Mission," said Naidu in a post on 'X'. Aimed at accomplishing this vision, the southern state is collaborating with IIT Madras, TCS and IBM to emerge as a national hub for quantum computing research and attracting top-tier talent and global investments. On Monday, a key meeting was held towards this end, which was joined by L&T chairman & MD SN Subrahmanyan, .

Quantum technology has risks of strategic blind spots: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog announced the launch of Frontier Tech Hub which will accelerate India's transition into a frontier tech nation

India needs multi-pronged approach to tap quantum potential: NITI paper

India needs to look at a multi-pronged approach to ensure national security in the quantum computing era as well as have bilateral partnerships for rapid adoption of emerging technologies, according to a NITI Aayog research paper released on Wednesday. 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. The paper said a strategic framework is essential to navigate the opportunities and threats posed by quantum computing. "A proactive, multi-pronged approach will ensure national security remains resilient in the quantum era," it said and called for establishing bilateral partnerships for rapid adoption, especially the modalities that offer scalability. The NITI-FTH has been established as a Frontier Tech Action Tan

India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL Co-founder Ajai Chowdhry

Speaking at BS Manthan, HCL Co-founder Ajai Chowdhry emphasised the urgent need for India to embrace quantum technology and take proactive steps to ensure the country's digital and strategic autonomy

Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up tech debate

Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday and said it is less prone to errors than rivals, while providing evidence in a scientific paper set to be published in academic journal Nature

Microsoft unveils its first quantum chip: The science behind Majorana 1

Microsoft introduces Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip, claiming it could accelerate the future of quantum tech. Here's a look at the science behind this breakthrough

Microsoft unveils first quantum computing chip for future data centres

The company says its Majorana 1 chip harnesses 8 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing, on a sticky-note-sized piece of hardware it figures could eventually host 1 million of them

Google CEO Pichai sees 'useful' quantum computers 5-10 years away

Governments, led by the US and China, and corporations are pledging billions of dollars to quantum computing research in the pursuit of the futuristic technology

Google, SoftBank back quantum computing startup QuEra in $230 million deal

QuEra Interim Chief Executive Officer Andy Ory said the latest funding round came together quickly - "in a matter of weeks" - after the startup cleared a series of technical challenges

Google's Willow milestone may revolutionise AI, quantum computing

Industry players caution that it may take several years for this innovation to become commercially viable

Quantum computing is closer to reality after another Google breakthrough

Some scientists disputed the claim. In the years since, as traditional supercomputers grew more powerful, they matched the feats of Google's quantum computer

Google announces Willow quantum computing chip: All you need to know

Google claims its new Willow chip completed a task in under 5 minutes, a calculation the fastest supercomputer would take 10 septillion years to perform

Google says it has cracked quantum computing challenge with a new chip

In a paper published in the journal Nature, Google said that it has found a way to string together the Willow chip's qubits so that error rates go down as the number of qubits goes up

Govt invites Israeli startups for collaboration in quantum, space sector

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday invited Israeli startups to collaborate with Indian firms on the National Quantum Mission. Singh made the offer to Israel's Industry and Economy Minister Nir Barkat who met him here. The two leaders discussed collaboration in startups in the space, quantum technology, agriculture and health sectors. Singh invited Israeli startups, known for their pioneering work in quantum computing, to partner with Indian institutions to co-develop critical quantum technologies. "India and Israel can supplement each other in this domain India with its large market, manpower, and opportunities, and Israel with its cutting-edge innovation," Singh said. India's National Quantum Mission aims to harness quantum technologies to bolster sectors like communication, cryptography, and computing, he said. Singh said Israeli startups and researchers could play a vital role in co-developing critical technologies, leveraging their experience for mutua

The quantum clock is ticking: Strong policy framework needed for India

India must urgently develop a robust policy framework for the adoption of quantum technologies to build on the initial successes achieved by its startups

Nuclear fusion to quantum computing: India, Russia explore hi-tech projects

During PM Narendra Modi's recent Russia visit, Russian media reported that New Delhi and Moscow are in talks to construct six more high-powered nuclear power units, as well as small nuclear plants

Introduce a single window clearance system for data centres: PwC-Assocham

Currently, only the state government of Maharashtra allows a single window clearance system for this industry

Microsoft, Quantinuum claim breakthrough in quantum computing: Details here

Microsoft said it plans to release the Quantum computing technology to its cloud computing customers in the coming months

LTIMindtree joins IBM Quantum Network to explore quantum computing

With the initiative, LTIMindtree said it hoped to establish a series of long-term projects, including applied research toward business and societal problems

Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade to withstand quantum computers decryption

Early planning is necessary, the U.S. cyber watchdog agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said in a 2022 advisory