A recent Quantum Builders webinar, “Designing the Quantum Future: Research, Policy, and Workforce,” brought together leading physicist and policy strategist Gretchen Campbell to discuss how research, government strategy, and education must align to build a global quantum ecosystem.

A joint hearing of two U.S. House Homeland Security subcommittees has issued a stark warning: advances in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cloud infrastructure are rapidly outpacing the nation’s cyber defenses.

Quantum computing is emerging as a double‑edged sword for digital finance, offering enormous computational power while threatening to crack the cryptographic foundations of today’s blockchain systems, BOLTS Technologies CEO Yoon Auh told Schwab Network in a recent studio interview.

Niccolo De Masi, the chairman and CEO of IonQ, gave an interview with CNBC Television discussing recent achievements and outlook in quantum computing. De Masi reported a 37% revenue beat for Q3, raising annual guidance to $110 million, and highlighted IonQ's significant capital raises totaling $3.5 billion this year, $2 billion of which occurred in the last six weeks.

IonQ, the leading commercial quantum computing company, has signed a groundbreaking agreement with the University of Chicago to establish the IonQ Center for Engineering and Science on campus, marking the first deployment of a production-grade quantum computer and entanglement distribution quantum network at a university.

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has moved its flagship Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) into the second phase, known as Stage B, advancing 11 quantum computing companies to this year-long technical validation stage.

DARPA has introduced the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), aiming to rigorously evaluate claims and progress in quantum computing.

In a groundbreaking move, the West of England has signed the UK's first transatlantic tech agreement with the Mountain West region of the United States, encompassing Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Princeton University engineers have made a significant leap in quantum computing by developing a superconducting qubit that lasts over one millisecond three times longer than the best previously reported in laboratory settings and approximately fifteen times longer than the industry standard

A major international initiative, NMI-Q, was officially launched by Lord Vallance, UK Minister for Science, Innovation, Research, and Nuclear, at the "Quantum Metrology: From Foundations to the Future" event held on November 3, 2025.

In a recent podcast episode, US Army veteran and CyberRST founder Jesse Davis warned that the rise of quantum computing could undermine America’s existing cybersecurity infrastructure in mere seconds, shattering the cryptographic systems that currently safeguard sensitive sectors.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on November 4, 2025, a significant funding boost of $625 million aimed at renewing its five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.

In a strategic move to bolster technological leadership and innovation, the United States has signed major Technology Prosperity Deals (TPDs) with Japan and South Korea.

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has officially unveiled the QRISE-Quantum Research Interdisciplinary Science and Education-center, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of quantum science in the U.S.