Global Scans · Quantum & Advanced Computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] Microsoft agreed to provide Anthropic with a 1 GW supercomputer cluster, powered by tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, under a deal that will see Microsoft and NVIDIA invest up to $15 B to support Anthropic's training roadmap. Guide to AI
• [New] Oak Ridge, which is home to the Frontier supercomputer, will receive two AI-accelerated machines built with AMD and HPE technology. The Register
• [New] AWS is expected to remain a major revenue driver, while emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and even space exploration through its Blue Origin investment could shape Amazon's trajectory. Benzinga
• [New] Quantum computing meanwhile could add £11 billion to the UK's GDP by 2045. GOV.UK
• [New] Companies like Google and IBM are already implementing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms in their cloud services, recognizing that today's encrypted data could be vulnerable to future quantum computing attacks. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Telus Corp. is launching a new cybersecurity service meant to protect businesses from future digital threats related to quantum computing technology. Sophic Capital
• [New] As quantum computing progresses, it will unlock new possibilities for AI and other scientific fields-transforming the way we tackle complex global challenges. Arquimea
• [New] Optical Quantum Computing: Partnerships like the one between NTT and OptQC are helping to bring about practical Optical Quantum Computers much faster, with a target of million-qubit scalability by 2030. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Quantum computing applications in protein folding could revolutionize growth media development by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] In plain terms: if an adversary like China gets quantum computing first (for instance, to crack today's encryption), the damage to U.S. interests and global security could be profound and permanent. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• [New] We will see quantum computing applications for real-time route optimization by 2027, AI systems that can predict pedestrian behaviour with 99.9% accuracy by 2029, and fully integrated urban air mobility systems working in concert with ground autonomous vehicles by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Early experiments with quantum-AI hybrids are anticipated by 2030, paving the way for advanced chip architectures tailored for quantum computing. Financial Advisors
• [New] The global quantum computing industry is projected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $20.2 billion by 2030. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] IBM's Quantum Computing Milestone: IBM unveiled its experimental Loon quantum processor, claiming it demonstrates a clear path to practical quantum computers by 2029. Medium
• [New] The wider quantum computing community will confirm quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. Forbes
• [New] IBM unveiled its latest quantum processor, the Quantum Nighthawk, signaling a roadmap toward quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. Bez Kabli
• [New] History will not forgive us if the UK falls behind in the race to harness quantum computing, a frontier technology predicted to trigger the next wave of breakthroughs in everything from drug design to climate modelling. The Guardian
• IBM scientists hope to deliver their first fault-tolerant quantum computing chip, called Starling, by 2029, with a monstrous 2,000-qubit Blue Jay chip set to be released by 2033. Live Science
• While quantum computing threatens to break current encryption standards, organizations like the National Institute of Standards and Technology are finalizing new encryption algorithms that can withstand quantum attacks. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu

Last updated: 06 December 2025