Global Scans · Quantum computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] We probably will not see a quantum computer powerful enough to crack RSA-2048 encryption until around 2055 to 2060, based on the current trends in quantum volume - a metric used to compare the quality of different quantum computers. VentureBeat
• [New] With new quantum tools like Nvidia's CUDA-Q platform enabling quantum processing units to seamlessly integrate with classical GPUs, quantum computing now stands poised to address real-world problems far sooner than anticipated. Qryptonic, LLC
• [New] Delivered by 2029, IBM Quantum Starling will be built in a new IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York and is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than today's quantum computers. The Integrator
• [New] Google late last year showed off a new quantum computing chip that it said could bring practical quantum computing closer to reality. The Star
• [New] The computer, dubbed IBM Quantum Starling, will be built in a new data center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and have 20,000 times more operations than current quantum computers. eOption
• [New] A sufficiently powerful quantum computer (theoretically possessing approximately 1 million stable qubits) could break standard 2048-bit RSA encryption in a matter of hours, a stark contrast to the billions of years that would be required by even the most powerful classical supercomputers. Welcome to COE Security | AI Cyber Security Solutions C
• [New] Quantum computers could possess the capability to effortlessly break RSA encryption, thereby rendering a significant portion of today's cryptographic safeguards obsolete. Welcome to COE Security | AI Cyber Security Solutions C
• [New] IBM has unveiled a new quantum computing architecture it says will slash the number of qubits required for error correction. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] IBM announced detailed plans today to build an error-corrected quantum computer with significantly more computational capability than existing machines by 2028. MIT Technology Review
• [New] The technological leap of quantum computing could pose new risks to cryptocurrency users and potentially undermine the cryptographic backbone of blockchain. The Week
• [New] Oxford Quantum Circuits, a UK-based quantum computing company, has published a roadmap detailing its projected development of quantum computers capable of delivering 200 logical qubits by 2028 and scaling to 50,000 logical qubits by 2034. Quantum Zeitgeist
• [New] New research now estimates that it could be 20 times easier for quantum computers to break RSA encryption. TechRadar
• Qatar is investing in quantum computing, a technology that has immense potential for solving complex problems faster and more efficiently than classical computers. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
• Advances in quantum computing have the potential to break current encryption standards, posing a major threat to global cybersecurity. Digital Watch Observatory
• Companies like Microsoft Corp. and NVIDIA Corp. are pushing hard on the quantum / AI opportunity in hopes that their lead in AI will naturally segue into a lead in quantum computing as well. Blog
• As global reliance on digital infrastructure intensifies, traditional cryptographic methods face increasing threats from both classical and quantum computing attacks. akabbo.ug
• A quantum computer with 4,000 logical qubits could effectively break 2048-bit RSA encryption. Grady Andersen
• The idea that quantum computing Bitcoin attacks could happen in the next decade is making some in crypto rethink security. 99Bitcoins
• The advent of quantum computing has revolutionized the landscape of cryptography, posing a significant threat to current encryption standards like RSA and ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography). Science & Tech Powered by AI
• In a world where the threat of quantum computers on classical cryptography is increasing rapidly, post-quantum (PQ) secure solutions are becoming increasingly important. SpringerLink
• The quantum computing threat could become a reality by the early 2030s. Cyberscoop
• IBM Quantum continues to push towards fault-tolerant quantum computing with IBM Quantum Starling in 2029. Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Hea
• The tech park will feature an IBM Quantum System Two, equipped with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor, envisioned to be the largest quantum computer in India. IBPS Guide

Last updated: 23 June 2025