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[websearch/deepSearch] Deep searching: quantum computing latest articles 2025 November (search: 10, news: 0, fetch: 5)
I ran a deep web search and fetched the top recent articles about quantum computing. Here are the latest five (with short summaries, dates, and links):
- These Are the 2 Biggest Hurdles for the Quantum Computing Industry Right Now — The Motley Fool
- Date: Nov 24, 2025
- Link: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/11/24/2-biggest-hurdles-for-quantum-computing/
- Quick takeaways: emphasizes two near-term barriers — high error rates in current devices and weak commercial revenues/profitability for quantum companies (IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave). Notes hybrid classical+quantum approaches as a likely intermediate path.
- SEALSQ to Launch U.S.-Based Post-Quantum Root of Trust — The Quantum Insider
- Date: Nov 24, 2025 (announced live Nov 21)
- Link: https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/11/24/sealsq-us-post-quantum-root/
- Quick takeaways: SEALSQ launching a U.S.-hosted post-quantum Root of Trust (PQC certificates, hardware anchors), compliant with NIST/CNSA guidance — aimed at IoT, telecom, satellite and gov/civil infrastructure.
- IBM and Cisco Announce Plans to Build a Network of Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers — IBM Newsroom
- Date: Nov 20, 2025
- Link: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-11-20-ibm-and-cisco-announce-plans-to-build-a-network-of-large-scale,-fault-tolerant-quantum-computers
- Quick takeaways: IBM + Cisco intend to explore distributed/networked quantum computing (quantum data centers, QNU/QPU interfaces, microwave-optical transducers) with a proof-of-concept target within ~5 years and a long-term “quantum internet” vision.
- Quantum computers need classical computing to be truly useful — New Scientist
- Date: November 2025 (coverage of AQC25 conference, mid-Nov)
- Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2505134-quantum-computers-need-classical-computing-to-be-truly-useful/
- Quick takeaways: analysis of the role classical computing plays (control, decoding, error correction, digital twins). Conferences and vendors underline that scaling useful quantum systems requires substantial classical infrastructure (controllers, decoders, GPUs/supercomputers).
- The Quantum Echoes algorithm breakthrough — Google Research blog
- Date: Oct 22, 2025
- Link: https://blog.google/technology/research/quantum-echoes-willow-verifiable-quantum-advantage/
- Quick takeaways: Google reports a “verifiable quantum advantage” on its Willow chip using the Quantum Echoes algorithm (105-qubit array). Claimed ~13,000x speedup versus best classical for the demonstrated task; demonstrated molecular-structure/NMR-style measurement use cases and published in Nature.
Would you like a) a 250–400 word synthesis comparing themes across these articles (technical progress vs commercial/security implications), b) a short newsletter-style summary you can share, or c) deeper extracts/quotes from any of these articles?
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Here are the full details from SEALSQ’s announcement (summary + key points and implications).
Source: The Quantum Insider — “SEALSQ to Launch U.S.-Based Post-Quantum Root of Trust” (published Nov 24, 2025; platform went live Nov 21, 2025)
Link: https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/11/24/sealsq-us-post-quantum-root/
What SEALSQ announced
- Launch of a U.S.-based Post‑Quantum Root of Trust (RoT) — a sovereign infrastructure for issuing, managing and validating quantum‑resistant digital identities and PKI (public key infrastructure) services hosted in the U.S.
- The platform goes live Nov 21, 2025 (announcement posted Nov 24).
Primary capabilities and features
- Post‑quantum (PQC) certificate issuance and lifecycle management: Generate and manage certificates designed to resist attacks by large quantum computers.
- Support for hybrid trust models: Allows hybrid classical + PQC certificates (i.e., combining classical algorithms with PQC algorithms) to ease migration.
- Compliance alignment: Built to align with NIST PQC guidance and NSA’s CNSA 2.0 recommendations (the announcement explicitly cites CNSA 2.0 / NIST standards).
- Hardware anchoring: Integrates with SEALSQ’s secure semiconductor products (notably the Quantum Shield QS7001 PQC‑enabled hardware platform) so device identities and keys can be hardware‑protected.
- Targeted sectors: IoT, telecommunications, satellite, cloud infrastructure, industrial control systems, government and critical infrastructure.
- Developer access: SEALSQ’s INeS platform will enable organizations and developers to issue PQ‑resistant certificates and run pilot programs.
Partnerships and ecosystem notes
- WISeSat / WISeKey partnership mentioned — aim to secure satellite constellations with PQC device identity and certificate management.
- SEALSQ positions the RoT as a sovereign option for U.S. agencies and enterprises that want PQC services hosted on U.S. soil (supply‑chain and trust sovereignty emphasized).
- Statement from CEO Carlos Moreira: frames the move as strengthening U.S. cybersecurity and providing hardware‑anchored, future‑proof device identity.
Why this matters
- Moves organizations toward real PQC readiness by offering an operational root of trust that can issue PQC keys/certificates and support device onboarding at scale.
- Important for sectors with long‑life devices (satellites, industrial IoT) that need cryptographic protection that will survive the advent of powerful quantum attacks.
- Aligns with accelerating federal and industry timelines to migrate to PQC (NIST standardization and government CNSA guidance).
What the announcement does not (explicitly) say
- Specific PQC algorithms supported (the release references NIST/PQC compliance and hybrid models but does not list algorithm names in the article).
- Pricing, scale limits, SLA/availability guarantees, or independent security/audit results.
- Technical implementation details for key management, attestation flows, or cross‑vendor interoperability specifics.
Quick takeaways
- This is primarily a sovereign‑security and product‑launch announcement positioning SEALSQ as a U.S. provider of PQC‑ready PKI and hardware trust anchors.
- It's relevant to organizations planning PQC migration (especially telecom, satellite, IoT, and government).
- For operational adoption you’ll want to confirm supported algorithms, certification/validation, interoperability with existing PKI and device provisioning stacks, and independent audits.
Would you like me to:
- pull the original SEALSQ press release verbatim (if available),
- check other coverage/technical reviews,
- or summarize what this means for a specific industry (e.g., satellite or IoT)?
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