Matt Swayne

State College

Editor and Analyst at The Quantum Insider

I like to write. And I like to read interesting stuff. Sometimes I tweet. Who else’s ******* opinions would they be?

Articles

Google Calls for Industry-Academia Alliance to Tackle Quantum Computing’s Scaling Challenges

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefGoogle Quantum AI researchers say building a fault-tolerant quantum computer is possible with superconducting qubits, but it will require major advances in materials science, manufacturing, system design, and error mitigation. The study identifies critical obstacles including performance-limiting material defects, complex qubit calibration needs, and inadequate infrastructure for scaling cryogenic systems to support millions of components.
Innovative Approaches Advance Search For Ice on The Moon

1 week ago | spaceinsider.tech | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mānoa scientists are using advanced imaging and cosmic ray techniques to refine the search for water ice on the Moon, a key resource for future lunar missions. Analysis of images from the ultra-sensitive ShadowCam shows that lunar surface ice likely makes up less than 20 percent of shaded polar regions, narrowing earlier estimates.
Researchers Warn Quantum Technology Is Deepening The Global Divide

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefA new study warns that restrictive quantum technology policies are entrenching global inequality by excluding the Global South from access to emerging quantum innovations. Export controls by the U.S., EU and China are limiting access to quantum hardware and communications tools, undermining research capacity and infrastructure development in poorer nations.
Quantum Tech Remains a Long-Term Bet, Stanford Report Says

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefThe 2025 Stanford Emerging Technology Review finds that quantum computing continues to advance but remains limited by fragile hardware, scaling challenges, and a lack of commercial readiness. While quantum simulation and sensing are showing early promise, most quantum computers today cannot outperform classical systems and are restricted to experimental use.
White House Budget Grounds Mars Sample Return, Scales Back ISS and Orion as Space Strategy Shifts Toward Beating China to the Moon

1 week ago | spaceinsider.tech | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefThe White House’s FY2026 budget appears to be refocusing NASA’s efforts on beating China to the Moon and preparing for human Mars missions, while cutting or canceling several legacy programs. The plan phases out the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after three missions, cancels the Mars Sample Return mission, and eliminates the Gateway lunar station.
UK Researchers Access More Quantum And Space Horizon Funding

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefThe UK government has announced expanded access to Horizon Europe research funding for British scientists and businesses working in quantum and space technologies. This development follows EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič’s visit to the UK and marks a key step in UK-EU cooperation ahead of the upcoming summit in London.
White House Budget Preserves Quantum Funding, But Signals Caution on Emerging Tech Spending Expansion

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefThe White House’s FY 2026 budget proposal maintains funding for quantum research but introduces no new investments or initiatives. Quantum information science remains a stated priority area under the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. The budget offers no mention of the National Quantum Initiative or expanded federal support for commercialization or workforce development. Congress will ultimately decide how much quantum funding is preserved or expanded.
IonQ Demonstrates Quantum-Enhanced Applications Advancing AI

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefIonQ has demonstrated two new hybrid quantum-classical methods that enhance large language models and generate synthetic materials data, signaling progress in practical AI applications using quantum computing. In one study, IonQ integrated quantum circuits into a large language model, achieving higher classification accuracy and projected energy savings compared to classical fine-tuning methods.
Quantinuum Explains How AI-Guided Quantum System Could Solve Molecular Problems

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefThe Quantinuum team reports in a blog post that matching strength-to-strength-to-strength of quantum computing, supercomputing and generative artificial intelligence could lead to new discoveries. The company explains that its Generative Quantum Eigensolver (GQE) uses quantum-generated data to train an AI that proposes better quantum circuits in a feedback loop.
QED-C Report Identifies Use Cases at the Intersection of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence

1 week ago | thequantuminsider.com | Matt Swayne

Insider BriefA new QED-C report finds that combining quantum computing and artificial intelligence could unlock novel applications and significantly accelerate progress in both fields. The study identifies four key areas where QC and AI can assist each other, including accelerating circuit design and error correction, enabling new hybrid algorithms, and identifying use cases.