September 4, 2026 — IBM's Speed Record: Real Fix or Self-Graded Exam?
IBM claims a 25x circuit-throughput leap on its Nighthawk r2 chip without adding a single qubit — we ask whether that's real progress or a self-graded milestone. Plus: Quantinuum courts Aramco, Jülich switches on a trapped-ion machine, Quantum Motion raises more silicon-qubit cash, and the G7 tells industry to stop stalling on post-quantum encryption.
IBM Nighthawk r2 announcement — IBM
Quantinuum signs non-binding MoU with Aramco — Quantinuum
Jülich Launches Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer — The Quantum Insider
Quantum Motion Raises Additional Funding — The Quantum Insider
G7 tells industry to…
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