Cybersecurity researchers discovered a prompt that bypasses ChatGPT's safety features to generate disturbing images. The show also discusses UK Ministry of Transport's response to a previous pothole segment and the launch of a quantum diamond magnetometer into space to measure magnetic north.
Das Forschungsprojekt InterRoC rüstet Militär-Lkw von Daimler Truck mit autonomen Konvoilösungen von Quantum Systems aus. Ziel ist die Entwicklung fahrerloser Laster für die Bundeswehr, um dem Personalmangel entgegenzuwirken. Es wird ein Milliardengeschäft erwartet.
An Air India crash in Ahmedabad killed 260, including 4 students. Experts note Indian law inadequately compensates ground victims, unlike passengers, relying on litigation and ex gratia payments. A non-profit urges a statutory framework for strict liability and mandatory compensation.
China National Nuclear Corporation announced the successful mass production of a high-purity silicon-28 isotope, achieving over 99.99% isotopic abundance. This marks China's first independent large-scale production, addressing a critical gap in its quantum technology supply chain previously dominated by overseas players.
Ethereum could implement post-quantum account protection for as little as $0.07 per account, without a hard fork, by adapting the SPHINCS+ standard. This addresses quantum computing threats to current cryptography, with Bitcoin also facing similar risks.
Major banks are investing in cryptocurrency custody just as a report highlights a quantum computing threat to current security architectures. The Taurus report suggests existing multi-party computation (MPC) and hardware security module (HSM) systems may be vulnerable, potentially impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum. Migrating to quantum-resistant signatures faces significant blockchain protocol challenges.
Coinbase's Quantum Computing Advisory Board has released a report urging the crypto community to prepare for the threat of quantum computers breaking blockchain cryptography. Researchers estimate a quantum machine capable of cracking ECDSA, the standard protecting Bitcoin transactions, could emerge by 2030, potentially jeopardizing millions in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase's quantum advisory council advises blockchain developers to prepare for a post-quantum future, addressing the risk of quantum computers breaking current blockchain cryptography, potentially affecting millions of vulnerable coins.
Quantum Space, a startup developing maneuverable spacecraft for the U.S. military, plans to go public through a $1.2 billion merger with a SPAC. The company aims to capitalize on increased defense spending and the need for advanced orbital capabilities, with its Ranger spacecraft designed to counter rivals like Russia and China.
Google declined $2 billion in US government quantum computing funding due to restrictive conditions, according to COO Charina Chou. The company prioritizes rapid development and seeks increased government investment in basic research and talent recruitment to compete with China.
Ortaokul öğrencileri, görme engelliler için adım enerjisiyle çalışan ve şarj gerektirmeyen akıllı ayakkabı 'Rehber Ayaklar'ı geliştirdi. Proje, bölge ve Türkiye şampiyonu olarak Güney Kore'deki dünya finallerine katılmaya hak kazandı.
O MOBI Festival 2026, maior evento de inovação, criatividade e sustentabilidade da região de Sorocaba (SP), começa nesta quinta-feira (11). O festival, que acontece na Uniso, espera receber 20 mil participantes e contará com mais de 160 atividades gratuitas.
Ukraine's deep strikes challenge Russian supply lines, prompting harsh Russian missile attacks. The West's slow response to Ukraine's needs, particularly in drone defense, is highlighted. Quantum Systems discusses its role in supplying Ukraine and Romania with advanced drone technology.
Stellar developers have announced a three-stage migration plan to quantum-safe cryptography, aiming to protect the network from future quantum computing threats. Enterprise wallets can start migrating in 2026, with all accounts able to upgrade by the end of 2027 without changing their addresses. A key challenge remains dormant accounts.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Minister Tommaso Foti signed six "cohesion agreements" totaling 1.7 billion euros. These agreements aim to reduce territorial disparities and strengthen Italy through investments in education, tourism, healthcare, security, research (AI, quantum computing), and hydrogeological risk reduction.
Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in an upsized IPO, pricing shares at $60 and opening trading at $68 on Nasdaq. The quantum computing firm, a merger of Honeywell's quantum division and Cambridge Quantum, aims to advance trapped ion-based computing.
A lawsuit filed in Honolulu challenges the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which provides land leases to Native Hawaiians with at least 50% Hawaiian blood. The Pacific Legal Foundation argues the act is unconstitutional racial discrimination.
Companies like Microsoft, Atom Computing, and EeroQ are making incremental advancements in quantum computing. Microsoft improved qubit stability with new materials, Atom Computing enhanced error correction with spare atoms, and EeroQ developed a method to interact with electrons for qubit development.
Microsoft and Atom Computing have released updates detailing incremental progress in quantum computing. Microsoft improved qubit stability using new materials, while Atom Computing developed a technique to swap in spare atoms for error correction, bringing the technology closer to general use.
Microsoft announced its new Majorana 2 topological quantum chip, boasting 1,000x more reliable qubits than its predecessor. With qubit lifetimes extended to over 20 seconds, some reaching a minute, Microsoft has advanced its timeline for scalable quantum computers to 2029.
Shanghai-based Youshu Quantum Technology has launched UnitaryLab 2.0, an agent-driven quantum computing platform that allows users to operate quantum systems using natural language, making quantum computing more accessible.
Microsoft announced new in-house AI models and a more reliable quantum chip at its Build conference. The company aims to reduce reliance on external AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, potentially offering cost efficiencies to developers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lauded Marvell as a future trillion-dollar company, boosting its stock. Google is seeking $80 billion for AI, and Microsoft plans a quantum computer chip by 2029. These developments follow Anthropic's IPO prospects and Nvidia's PC push, with SpaceX and OpenAI also eyeing trillion-dollar potential.
Microsoft announced its new Majorana 2 topological quantum chip, 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, thanks to AI tools that analyzed research and optimized fabrication. This advancement brings scalable quantum computing closer, with potential implications for Bitcoin's cryptography.
