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Quanta Computer, Quantinuum Partner on Quantum Infrastructure

August 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Quanta Computer, a global manufacturer of advanced computing and cloud infrastructure, and Quantinuum, a full-stack quantum computing company, have entered into a collaborative development agreement to jointly develop hardware infrastructure for future generations of large-scale quantum computers. The partnership combines Quantinuum’s trapped-ion quantum computing technologies with Quanta’s systems engineering, manufacturing and global supply chain capabilities, […]

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Thales Launches HSM for Post-Quantum Cryptography

August 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Thales, a global provider of cybersecurity and digital technologies, has launched Luna 8, a next-generation hardware security module designed to help organizations protect cryptographic keys as they prepare for post-quantum cryptography. Available now as a network appliance, Luna 8 combines support for current and post-quantum algorithms with an upgradeable architecture intended to accommodate new cryptographic […]

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QuiX Quantum Launches Programmable Rack-Mountable Photonic Processor

August 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

QuiX Quantum, a European developer of integrated photonic quantum computing hardware, has announced the commercial availability of Alquor 2.0, the next generation of its programmable, rack-mountable quantum photonic processor. Available in 8-mode, 20-mode and 32-mode configurations, the system is designed to reduce laboratory complexity and accelerate experimental progress across quantum optics, quantum communication, boson sampling, […]

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OLIX Raises $312M to Scale AI Inference Hardware

August 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

OLIX, a London-based developer of AI inference infrastructure, has raised $312 million in Series B financing at a valuation of $3.3 billion. The funding comes two years after the company was founded and will support the development and production of its first rack-scale inference systems. The round included Fundomo, Arm and Hudson River Trading, along […]

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Hellbender Expands U.S. Physical AI Manufacturing

August 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Hellbender, a Pittsburgh-based physical AI infrastructure company, has announced that it has moved its global headquarters to the Roundhouse at Hazelwood Green and will open expanded manufacturing operations at nearby Mill 19. The expansion will give Hellbender the space to increase production of the perception systems, edge-computing boards, cameras and supporting software used in robots, […]

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Trump Administration Expands Genesis Mission

July 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

The Trump Administration has announced more than $5 billion in federal commitments to expand the Genesis Mission, a national initiative that combines artificial intelligence, advanced computing and federal scientific resources to accelerate research and development. Launched through an executive order in November 2025, the Genesis Mission began at the U.S. Department of Energy and has […]

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Applied Intuition Launches Agentic Physical AI Platform

July 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Applied Intuition, global industry experts in physical AI technologies, has launched Dana, a new agentic platform for building, testing, deploying and operating intelligent machines across industries. The platform combines agentic AI and rapid application development with nearly a decade of Applied Intuition’s data, simulation, infrastructure, workflows and engineering expertise. The result is a unified environment […]

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Infleqtion Plans Illinois Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer Deployment

July 2026July 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Infleqtion, global industry experts in neutral-atom quantum computing, sensing and software technologies, plans to deploy a fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, with delivery planned for 2027. The company has also opened a new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center to advance practical quantum computing applications and expand its investment in Illinois’ […]

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Wistron Opens $700M U.S. AI Systems Factory

July 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Wistron Corporation, global industry experts in information and communications technology products, AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, has opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The approximately 324,000-square-foot facility represents a $700 million investment in advanced U.S. manufacturing. The facility is producing advanced AI computing systems for NVIDIA and is expected to support […]

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Siemens to Acquire Precision Innovations for AI Chip Planning and SoC Design

July 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin

Siemens, global industry experts in industrial software, automation and digital technologies, has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Innovations Inc., a privately held electronic design automation software company specializing in AI-powered chip planning and system-on-a-chip design exploration. The acquisition will add early-stage architecture planning and design-optimization capabilities to the Siemens electronic design automation portfolio. Precision […]