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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping' user comments to train chatbot Claude
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday, alleging that it is illegally 'scraping' the comments of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude. Reddit claims that Anthropic has used automated bots to access Reddit's content despite being asked not to do so, and 'intentionally trained on the personal data of Reddit users without ever requesting their consent.' Anthropic said in a statement that it disagreed with Reddit's claims 'and will defend ourselves vigorously.' Reddit filed the lawsuit Wednesday in California Superior Court in San Francisco, where both companies are based. 'AI companies should not be allowed to scrape information and content from people without clear limitations on how they can use that data,' said Ben Lee, Reddit's chief legal officer, in a statement Wednesday. Reddit has previously entered licensing agreements with Google, OpenAI, and other companies to enable them to train their AI systems on Reddit commentary. Those agreements 'enable us to enforce meaningful protections for our users, including the right to delete your content, user privacy protections, and preventing users from being spammed using this content,' Lee said. — ASSOCIATED PRESS Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up TECHNOLOGY Advertisement Dutch quantum computing startup establishes base in Downtown Boston At the Wednesday Qblox ribbon-cutting: Gregg Carman, general manager and head of North America for QBlox; Jeevan Ramapriya, executive director of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment; Kim Tran, attaché for Innovation, Technology & Science at Netherlands Innovation Network in Boston; Segun Idowu, chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for the City of Boston; and Niels Bultink, CEO of Qblox. Photo courtesy of Qblox Dutch computing startup Qblox has picked a Financial District office tower as its launchpad into North America. The privately held company, which makes and sells hardware and software to quantum computing developers, hosted a grand-opening ceremony on Wednesday at its 99 High St. office, dubbed its North American headquarters. The 150-person company is leasing 3,000 square feet from building owner Synergy to start, and has hired 10 people in the Boston area and five others elsewhere in North America, most of them scientists. The five-year-old company has around 120 customers, including around 30 in the United States, including some in Greater Boston. The North American team is led by general manager Gregg Carman, and chief financial officer Bauke van Rhijn plans to move here from the Netherlands as well. (Quantum computing, still in its infancy, uses atomic particles instead of electronic transistors to perform much faster calculations.) Chief executive Niels Bultink, a physicist by training, said the company considered other US cities but picked Boston because of its proximity to top-notch research institutes and the wealth of computing talent here. Direct flights between Amsterdam and Boston's Logan Airport helped, too. 'It's really great to be more in the business district,' Bultink said. 'We actually see that other companies that are now looking at the area, also finding this a really attractive place.' — JON CHESTO Advertisement ECONOMY Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom The US Department of Labor headquarters building in Washington, D.C. Tierney L. Cross/Getty The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration's government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs. The department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which produces the monthly consumer price index, the most closely watched inflation measure, said Wednesday that it is 'reducing sample in areas across the country' and added that it stopped collecting price data entirely in April in Lincoln, Neb., and Provo, Utah. It also said it has stopped collecting data this month in Buffalo, N.Y. In an email that the BLS sent to economists, viewed by the Associated Press, the agency said that it 'temporarily reduced the number of outlets and quotes it attempted to collect due to a staffing shortage' in April. The reduced data collection 'will be kept in place until the hiring freeze is lifted.' President Trump froze federal hiring on his first day in office and extended the freeze in April until late July, suggesting future inflation reports will also involve less data collection. — ASSOCIATED PRESS Advertisement CONSUMER Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says This image provided by The US Safety and Inspection Service shows a package of Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets that the US agriculture officials are warning may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. Uncredited/Associated Press US agriculture officials are warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets nationwide may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. Officials issued a public health alert for 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef, produced on May 22 and May 23, by NPC Processing Inc., of Shelburne, Vt. The products have use-by dates of June 19 and June 20. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service did not request a recall because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, they may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the United States. It was sent to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland and then to Whole Foods stores nationwide. The problem was discovered when company officials notified FSIS that they had shipped beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. To date, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported, officials said. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the store. — ASSOCIATED PRESS CRYPTOCURRENCY Circle IPO is said to price above range to raise $1.1 billion The Circle logo on a smartphone. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg Circle Internet Group Inc. and some of its shareholders raised nearly $1.1 billion in an upsized initial public offering, according to a person familiar with the matter, pricing its shares above a marketed range in a sign that stablecoin issuers are winning greater acceptance. The stablecoin firm and some of its backers including co-founder and chief executive Jeremy Allaire sold shares Wednesday for $31 each, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information wasn't public yet. The number of shares in the base offering was increased to 34 million shares, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. The offering was marketed at $27 to $28 per share after being upsized once before, an earlier filing showed. At that price, Circle would have a market value of $6.9 billion based on the outstanding shares listed in the filing. Accounting for employee stock options, restricted share units, and warrants, the company would have a fully diluted valuation of about $8.1 billion. A representative for Circle declined to comment. — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement RETAIL Walmart fires workers in two states over immigration ruling A Walmart store in Cromwell, Conn. Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg Walmart Inc. is informing stores across the country to begin identifying workers whose work authorization may be expiring after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could revoke protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants. The company is also terminating some workers in Florida and Texas who are losing temporary legal residency in the United States after the ruling. Following the Supreme Court's decision, employee authorization documents issued to nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela with a notation identifying their parole status are no longer valid for work authorization, according to a document viewed by Bloomberg News. Therefore, employment authorization for certain employees is ending sooner than what company's internal system shows, the document says. Employees are required to reverify their authorization documents this month. A company spokeswoman declined to comment. — BLOOMBERG NEWS Advertisement GOVERNMENT Elon Musk urges Americans act to 'kill' Trump tax cut bill Elon Musk spoke during a news conference with President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30. Evan Vucci/Associated Press Tech titan Elon Musk ratcheted up his offensive against Donald Trump's signature tax bill on Wednesday, urging that Americans contact their lawmakers to 'KILL' the legislation. 'Call your Senator, Call your Congressman,' Musk wrote in a social media post. 'Bankrupting America is NOT ok!' The post came one day after Musk lashed out at the tax bill, describing it as a budget-busting 'disgusting abomination' as Republican fiscal hawks stepped up criticism of the massive fiscal package. Trump hasn't publicly responded to Musk's comments, but the White House put out a statement Wednesday saying the legislation 'unleashes an era of unprecedented economic growth.' And House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that Musk is 'dead wrong' about the bill and that the tax cuts will pay for themselves through economic growth. Musk's public condemnation pits him against the president at a critical time as Trump is personally lobbying holdouts on the bill. His campaign against the legislation threatens to stiffen resistance and delay enactment of the tax cuts and debt ceiling increase. Musk has attacked the legislation days after leaving a temporary assignment leading the administration's Department of Government Efficiency initiative to cut federal spending. — BLOOMBERG NEWS
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TreQ Unveils Compass SG25B: The Open-Architecture Quantum Innovation Station
Builds a Faster Path to Quantum Research & Development with Industry-Leading Partners ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 / / -- TreQ, the quantum systems engineering and manufacturing company, today announces the launch of the Compass SG25B to break down the barriers to quantum innovation. A turnkey, open-architecture quantum computing system, Compass SG25B is designed for researchers and developers eager to move their work forward without the bottlenecks of infrastructure logistics. Built with extensibility, upgradability, and low-level access in mind, Compass SG25B enables quantum pioneers to push the boundaries of discovery, while leveraging the expertise of industry-leading quantum technology providers including Rigetti Computing, Qblox, QuantrolOx, and Bluefors. 'Quantum computing development shouldn't be held back by supply chain challenges or closed architectures,' said Mandy Birch, CEO, TreQ. 'Compass SG25B is an innovation station built for explorers. The open-architecture system frees researchers to focus on breakthroughs instead of lab infrastructure. With this launch, we're not just delivering hardware; we're delivering momentum.' Built from an Emerging Quantum Supply Chain TreQ's Compass SG25B is the result of innovations across the quantum ecosystem: - Rigetti Computing provides the Novera™ 9-qubit processor, built with the same Ankaa™-class architecture powering its larger-scale quantum systems. - Qblox delivers a modular control stack, designed to grow with evolving quantum research needs. - QuantrolOx provides Quantum EDGE, an advanced qubit automation platform streamlining tuning and calibration. - Bluefors contributes its Ultra-Compact LD dilution refrigerator, ensuring seamless integration of cooling and cryogenic control in a space-efficient design. During a successful integration and test demonstration in February, the system met its target performance specifications. Today, the Compass SG25B is available for worldwide deployment, providing researchers with a fully realized, turnkey, open-architecture quantum computing system. TreQ's supply chain partners emphasize the strategic importance of open, accessible quantum systems: 'Open architecture unlocks innovative and creative solutions to the challenges posed by the transformative power of quantum computing. Rigetti's Novera QPU brings high-fidelity quantum operations to Compass SG25B, enabling researchers to explore and innovate with confidence.' — Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, CEO, Rigetti 'The flexibility of open architecture is essential for establishing the breakthroughs required towards industrial-scale quantum computers. Qblox Cluster is the platform to bring out the best in SG25B in terms of speed to results, optimal fidelity and is ready to scale with the needs of its users.' — Niels Bultink, CEO, Qblox 'With QuantrolOx Quantum EDGE, researchers can automate and optimize their quantum experiments, accelerating time to results.' — Vishal Chatrath, CEO, QuantrolOx 'The Bluefors Ultra-Compact LD is engineered for efficiency and integration, making Compass SG25B a smart choice for labs that need seamless, high-performance cooling.' —Mikko Nurminen, CSO, Bluefors Infrastructure to Bring Research to the Forefront Compass SG25B is upgradeable and engineered for flexibility, ensuring institutions and enterprises can stay ahead with capital efficiency in the rapidly evolving quantum landscape. TreQ is currently accepting bids for 2025 and 2026 reference sites. To be among the first to host an open-architecture quantum system, visit or contact Gibson Armstrong at [email protected]. About TreQ TreQ is a global quantum systems engineering and manufacturing company building and operating bespoke, open-architecture quantum computing clusters. Josie Fellows TFD - Think Feel Do Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Research from QphoX, Rigetti, and Qblox Demonstrating Optical Readout Technique for Superconducting Qubits Published in Nature Physics
DELFT, The Netherlands and Berkeley, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QphoX B.V., a Dutch quantum technology startup that is developing leading frequency conversion systems for quantum applications, Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, and Qblox, a leading innovator in quantum control stack development, today announced that their joint research demonstrating the ability to readout superconducting qubits with an optical transducer was published in Nature Physics. Quantum computing has the potential to drive transformative breakthroughs in fields such as advanced material design, artificial intelligence, and drug discovery. Of the quantum computing modalities, superconducting qubits are a leading platform towards realizing a practical quantum computer given their fast gate speeds and ability to leverage existing semiconductor industry manufacturing techniques. However, fault-tolerant quantum computing will likely require 10,000 to a million physical qubits. The sheer amount of wiring, amplifiers and microwave components required to operate such large numbers of qubits far exceeds the capacity of modern-day dilution refrigerators, a core component of a superconducting quantum computing system, in terms of both space and passive heat load. A potential solution to this problem may be to replace coaxial cables and other cryogenic components with optical fibers, which have a considerably smaller footprint and negligible thermal conductivity. The challenge lies in converting the microwave signals used to control qubits into infrared light that can be transmitted through fiber. This is where microwave-to-optical transduction comes into play, a field dedicated to the coherent conversion of microwave photons to optical photons. QphoX has developed transducers with piezo-optomechanical technology that are capable of performing this conversion, forming an interface between superconducting qubits and fiber-optics. To demonstrate the potential of this technology, QphoX, Rigetti and Qblox connected a transducer to a superconducting qubit, with the goal of measuring its state using light transmitted through an optical fiber. The results of this collaborative effort have been published in Nature Physics. Remarkably, it was discovered that not only is the transducer capable of converting the signal that reads out the qubit, but that the qubit can also be sufficiently protected from decoherence introduced by thermal noise or stray optical photons from the transducer during operation. "Microwave-to-optics transduction is a rapidly emerging technology with far-reaching implications for quantum computing. Our work demonstrates that transducers are now ready to interface with superconducting qubit technology. This is an exciting and crucial demonstration, with the potential for this technology being far reaching and potentially transformative for the development of quantum computers,' says Dr. Thierry van Thiel, lead author of the work and Lead Quantum Engineer at QphoX. 'Developing more efficient ways to design our systems is key as we work towards fault tolerance. This innovative, scalable approach to qubit signal processing is the result of our strong partnerships with QphoX and Qblox and showcases the value of having a modular technology stack. By allowing our partners to integrate their technology with ours, we are able to discover creative ways to solve long-standing engineering challenges,' says Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO. 'Realizing industrial-scale quantum computers comes with solving several critical bottlenecks. Many of these lie in the scalability of the readout and control of qubits. As Qblox is entirely focused on exactly this theme, we are proud to be part of this pivotal demonstration that shows that QphoX microwave-to-optical transducers are a solid route to scalable quantum computing. We look forward to the next steps with Rigetti and QphoX to scale up this technology,' says Dr. Niels Bultink, Qblox CEO. About QphoXQphoX is the leading developer of quantum transduction systems that enable quantum computers to network over optical frequencies. Leveraging decades of progress in photonic, MEMS and superconducting device nanofabrication, their single-photon interfaces bridge the gap between microwave, optical and telecom frequencies to provide essential quantum links between computation, state storage and networking. QphoX is based in Delft, the Netherlands. See for more information. About RigettiRigetti is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The Company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. In 2021, Rigetti began selling on-premises quantum computing systems with qubit counts between 24 and 84 qubits, supporting national laboratories and quantum computing centers. Rigetti's 9-qubit Novera™ QPU was introduced in 2023 supporting a broader R&D community with a high-performance, on-premises QPU designed to plug into a customer's existing cryogenic and control systems. The Company's proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides high-performance integration with public and private clouds for practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. The Company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry's first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Learn more at About QbloxQblox is a leading provider of scalable and modular qubit control stacks. Qblox operates at the frontier of the quantum revolution in supporting academic and industrial labs worldwide. The Qblox control stack, known as the Cluster, combines key technologies for qubit control and readout and supports a wide variety of qubit technologies. Qblox has grown to 130+ employees and continues to innovate to enable the quantum industry. Learn more at ReferenceT.C. van Thiel, M.J. Weaver, F. Berto, P. Duivestein, M. Lemang, K.L. Schuurman, M. Žemlička, F. Hijazi, A.C. Bernasconi, C. Ferrer, E. Cataldo, E. Lachman, M. Field, Y. Mohan, F.K. de Vries, C.C. Bultink, J.C. van Oven, J.Y. Mutus, R. Stockill, and S. Gröblacher, Optical readout of a superconducting qubit using a piezo-optomechanical transducer, Nature Physics, 11 February QphoX Media ContactSimon Gröblacher, CEOpress@ Rigetti Media ContactRebecca Malamud, Senior Marketing & Communications Managerpress@ Qblox Media ContactEva Flipse, Head of Marketing eflipse@ Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this communication may be considered 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements with respect to the Company's expectations with respect to its future success and performance, including expectations with respect to the ability to use an optical transducer to perform readout on the Company's superconducting qubits; the potential with respect to quantum computing driving transformative breakthroughs in fields such as advanced material design, artificial intelligence, and drug discovery; the number of qubits necessary to reach fault tolerance; potential to replace coaxial cables and other cryogenic components with optical fibers; the ability to convert microwave signals used to control qubits into infrared light that can be transmitted through fiber; expectations of using optical transducers to protect a qubit from decoherence introduced by thermal noise or stray optical photons; readiness of interfacing optical transducers with semiconducting qubit technology; expectations with respect to scaling to create larger qubit systems without sacrificing gate performance using the Company's modular chip architecture, including expectations with respect to the Company's anticipated systems; expectations with respect to the Company's partners and customers and the quantum computing plans and activities thereof; and expectations with respect to the anticipated stages of quantum technology maturation, including the Company's ability to develop a quantum computer that is able to solve practical, operationally relevant problems significantly better, faster, or cheaper than a current classical solution and achieve quantum advantage on the anticipated timing or at all; expectations with respect to the quantum computing industry and related industries. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to achieve milestones, technological advancements, including with respect to its technology roadmap, help unlock quantum computing, and develop practical applications; the ability of the Company to obtain government contracts successfully and in a timely manner and the availability of government funding; the potential of quantum computing; the ability of the Company to expand its QPU sales and the Novera QPU Partnership Program; the success of the Company's partnerships and collaborations; the Company's ability to accelerate its development of multiple generations of quantum processors; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or others; the ability to maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and attract and retain management and key employees; costs related to operating as a public company; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, or competitive factors; the Company's estimates of expenses and profitability; the evolution of the markets in which the Company competes; the ability of the Company to implement its strategic initiatives, expansion plans and continue to innovate its existing services; the expected use of proceeds from the Company's past and future financings or other capital; the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources; unfavorable conditions in the Company's industry, the global economy or global supply chain, including financial and credit market fluctuations and uncertainty, rising inflation and interest rates, disruptions in banking systems, increased costs, international trade relations, political turmoil, natural catastrophes, warfare (such as the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions and the state of war between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and related threat of a larger conflict), and terrorist attacks; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' and 'Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements' in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements other than as required by applicable law. The Company does not give any assurance that it will achieve its in to access your portfolio
