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        Quantum hardware company IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have collaborated to leverage quantum computing to improve the US power grid. The project will be funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) via the GRID-Q project, which is a part of the DOE's Grid Modernization Initiative.
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        The partnership, funded by the US DOE, will leverage quantum and classical technologies to enhance the optimization and security of the US power grid.
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<p>A collaboration has been established between Quantum hardware company IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) aimed at utilizing quantum computing for betterment of the US power grid. This initiative is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and falls under the GRID-Q project, which is part of the DOE's Grid Modernization Initiative. The funding from the US DOE will be used to utilize both quantum and classical technologies for optimizing and ensuring the security of the US power grid.</p>

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IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborate on DOE power grid project

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 <p>Quantum hardware firm IonQ has formed a strategic alliance with the quantum group, South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum). The agreement aims to integrate quantum computing capabilities and expert services into SC Quantum partners. However, specific terms and financial particulars remain undisclosed.</p>
 <p>Under this partnership, they will create quantum-focused academic courses that will equip future members with knowledge in quantum computing. Furthermore, the alliance will hasten the adoption and implementation of quantum technologies in various businesses and sectors throughout South Carolina. </p>

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IonQ and South Carolina Quantum partner to advance quantum technologies in South Carolina

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 <p>IonQ, a quantum hardware company, has revealed the first US quantum computing manufacturing facility, located in Bothell, Washington. Alongside this, IonQ's second quantum data center provides cloud access to its clients.</p>
 <p>This facility is set to be the main production engineering site in the US to accommodate the company's growing research &amp; development and production teams. The expansion has been implemented to bolster the Pacific Northwest as a hub for technology.</p>
 <p>In addition, the company has also expanded its existing Seattle facilities from 65,000 sq ft to 105,000 sq ft.</p>
 
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IonQ unveils first quantum computing manufacturing facility in the US

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 <p>Quantum hardware firm IonQ and cloud-computing entity Rescale are joining forces to amalgamate their cloud and quantum computing proficiencies. This collaboration will utilize Rescale's high-performance computing know-how and IonQ's avant-garde quantum computers to address intricate challenges encountered in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and logistics optimization.</p>
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IonQ and Rescale partner to combine cloud and quantum computing capabilities

The Massachusetts-based quantum software company Zapata, along with collaborators including IonQ, has secured a multi-million-dollar Phase II contract from DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Program. The contract aims to develop open-source tools for quantum computing applications in the industrial sector. Zapata previously secured a Phase I contract in March 2022. The Phase II award will focus on enhancing BenchQ, an open-source tool developed during Phase I, by expanding its usability and providing improved estimation of applications' worth and required resources across different quantum hardware forms. Zapata has also entered a separate collaboration with IonQ to benchmark industrial GenAI techniques on quantum hardware and conduct joint GenAI projects.

Zapata secures Phase II DARPA contract for quantum benchmarking

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<div><ul><li><p>Maryland-based quantum hardware company IonQ has achieved 29 algorithmic qubits (AQ) using barium qubits for the first time. The company has already achieved 29 AQs in its IonQ Forte system based on ytterbium qubits.</p></li><li><p>IonQ claims that reaching 29 AQs using the barium platform will enable it to solve complex problems and be used in various new technical applications due to its scalable nature.</p></li><li><p>IonQ is also offering 24/7 access and support for its cloud-accessible ytterbium quantum systems, IonQ Harmony and IonQ Aria. The increased availability of IonQ Harmony and IonQ Aria will benefit users tackling complex commercial and research use cases.</p></li></ul></div>

IonQ achieves 29 algorithmic qubits via barium platform

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  <li><p>Quantum computing company IonQ has announced the resignation of its Chief Science Officer and Co-founder Dr. Chris Monroe. The company has not disclosed information regarding his replacement.</p></li>
  <li><p>Dr. Monroe co-founded IonQ in 2015 and played an important role in shaping IonQ's research efforts. He is a renowned expert in ion trap quantum computers and will continue to lead research, educate the quantum workforce, and advise quantum institutes at Duke University.</p></li>
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IonQ announces resignation of Dr. Chris Monroe

IonQ has revealed an extended partnership with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) worth $25.5 million. The deal involves the deployment of two barium-based trapped ion quantum computing systems for quantum networking research and application development. This agreement builds upon a previous collaboration between IonQ and AFRL and is aligned with the government's backing of the development of quantum technology. The funding will contribute to the advancement of AFRL's research objectives. IonQ will be responsible for delivering and installing the systems at AFRL's facility in New York.

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