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The quantum computing field is experiencing a surge in activity, with several significant developments reported recently. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and IQM Quantum Computers have unveiled Europe's first 50-qubit superconducting quantum computer, accessible to researchers and companies through the VTT QX quantum computing service. This milestone strengthens Finland's position as a global leader in quantum computing, following a phased development plan that began with a 5-qubit system in 2021.

Chinese researchers have also made headlines with their Zuchongzhi 3.0, a 105-qubit superconducting quantum processor. They claim it completed a computational task in seconds that would take the world’s most powerful supercomputer an estimated 6.4 billion years to replicate. While the task was a benchmark designed to favor quantum processors, it still reinforces the potential for quantum computational advantage. Also, Mitsubishi Electric and partners are collaborating to develop scalable quantum information processing by connecting multiple quantum devices in practical environments, addressing limitations in single quantum computers.

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• The Quantum Insider: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and IQM Quantum Computers, one of the global leaders in superconducting quantum computers, have completed and launched Europe’s first 50-qubit superconducting quantum computer, now open to researchers and companies through the VTT QX quantum computing service.
• The Quantum Insider: Mitsubishi Electric, Quantinuum K.K., and Partners Pursue Multi-Device Connectivity Research for Scalable Quantum Computing
• The Quantum Insider: AIST, ORCA Computing Sign MoU to Strengthen Collaboration For The Industrialization of Scalable Photonic Quantum Computing

Classification:

• HashTags: #QuantumComputing #QuantumEngineering #QuantumCryptography
• Company: IEEE
• Target: Computing
• Product: Cryptography
• Feature: Entanglement
• Type: Research
• Severity: Important