IBM's Second Qubit Bet: Buying HRL Labs

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IBM makes its biggest quantum strategy shift in years, acquiring Boeing and GM's HRL Laboratories to run silicon spin qubits alongside its superconducting bet — plus a $15M Bitcoin quantum-security consortium, a UK government reshuffle that leaves quantum policy homeless, and the field's latest hype-versus-backlash debate. Linked sources: IBM buys HRL Laboratories in shift to two-track quantum computing strategy — Reuters Bitcoin Security Consortium launches with $15M for post-quantum crypto — X/@coinbase IBM Adds Error Suppression Tool: Orbit From Quantum Elements — Quantum Zeitgeist The UK Quantum Programme Risks Getting Lost In The Noise Of The DSIT Reshuffle — Quantum Zeitgeist MIT projects selected for funding under DOE's Genesis Mission — MIT News Scott Aaronson on quantum hype vs. backlash — X/@carbonyxxx Google supremacy demo debate revived — X/@0xSolty Quickly Quantum is an AI-voiced podcast, built and run by a real person. Nothing in this episode is financial advice.