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Europe-Australia Quantum Qubits Set to Rival U.S., China

10/4/2025

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Diraq and imec developed silicon quantum-dot qubits using industrial tools, achieving high fidelity for practical quantum error correction.
The process enables mass production in existing semiconductor factories, lowering costs and improving scalability.
The collaboration positions Europe and Australia as strong competitors against the U.S. and China.
Scale-ready qubits may spur commercial use and advances in medicine and cryptography.

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Story summary

Diraq and imec developed silicon quantum-dot qubits using industrial tools, achieving high fidelity for practical quantum error correction.
The process enables mass production in existing semiconductor factories, lowering costs and improving scalability.
The collaboration positions Europe and Australia as strong competitors against the U.S. and China.
Scale-ready qubits may spur commercial use and advances in medicine and cryptography.