Governance
Brazil Points the Way Forward for Competition Policy and Digital Sovereignty in the Global South
(Paulo Henrique de Oliveira – Tech Policy Press – 6 October 2025) In mid-September, the Brazilian government presented the Digital Brazil Agenda, a comprehensive program aimed at creating regulatory mechanisms and economic incentive policies for the country’s digital environment and economy. The agenda is structured around three core initiatives: the sanctioning of the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA Digital); the submission to Congress of the Digital Fair Competition Bill (PL 4675/2025); and the issuance of a Provisional Measure Establishing the Redata, a special tax and infrastructure regime to stimulate investments in domestic data centers and digital infrastructure, with requirements for R&D investments, sustainability, and development of local market capacities. In addition to these flagship actions, the package includes several complementary measures, such as the transformation of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) into an autonomous agency with enforcement powers under the ECA Digital, alongside other instruments designed to strengthen Brazil’s regulatory ecosystem for digital markets and services. These measures, including the antitrust bill, were even cited by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in his historic opening speech at the UN General Assembly two weeks ago. – https://www.techpolicy.press/brazil-points-the-way-forward-for-competition-policy-and-digital-sovereignty-in-the-global-south/
Signal calls on Germany to vote against ‘Chat Control,’ saying it would leave EU market
(Suzanne Smalley – The Record – 6 October 2025) The president of the Signal Foundation on Friday said the end-to-end encrypted messaging app will leave the European Union market rather than comply with a potential new regulation known as Chat Control. Chat Control, first introduced in 2022, would require service providers, including end-to-end encrypted platforms like Signal, to scan all platform communications and files to screen for “abusive material” before a message is sent. The measure, which is designed to protect children and had been tabled, is now under consideration again with a key vote coming on October 14. – https://therecord.media/signal-calls-on-germany-to-vote-no-chat-control
Legislation
California Enacts Law to Build Statewide Strategy for Quantum Technology
(Quantum Insider – 6 October 2025) Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 940 into law, directing the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to create California’s first statewide strategy for the quantum technology sector by July 1, 2026. The law makes quantum technology the state’s top strategic priority under the California Jobs First State Economic Blueprint, tasking GO-Biz with developing plans to attract investment, grow jobs, and coordinate public–private partnerships in key industries. The announcement coincided with $4 million in new state funding for quantum research and innovation, reinforcing California’s role as home to both Department of Energy and National Science Foundation quantum centers and major corporate research labs at UC campuses. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/10/06/california-enacts-law-to-build-statewide-strategy-for-quantum-technology/
Geostrategies
A new AI strategy by the EU to cut reliance on the US and China
(DigWatch – 6 October 2025) The EU is preparing to unveil a new strategy to reduce reliance on American and Chinese technology by accelerating the growth of homegrown AI. The ‘Apply AI strategy’, set to be presented by the EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen, positions AI as a strategic asset essential for the bloc’s competitiveness, security and resilience. According to draft documents, the plan will prioritise adopting European-made AI tools across healthcare, defence and manufacturing. – https://dig.watch/updates/a-new-ai-strategy-by-the-eu-to-cut-reliance-on-the-us-and-china – https://the-decoder.com/the-eu-plans-a-new-ai-strategy-to-cut-its-reliance-on-us-and-chinese-technology/
Meta unveils Candle cable to boost Asia-Pacific connectivity
(DigWatch – 6 October 2025) Meta has announced Candle, a new submarine cable system designed to enhance digital connectivity across East and Southeast Asia. The 8,000-kilometre network will link Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore by 2028, offering a record 570 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity. – https://dig.watch/updates/meta-unveils-candle-cable-to-boost-asia-pacific-connectivity – https://engineering.fb.com/2025/10/05/connectivity/introducing-the-candle-subsea-cable-updates-to-our-asia-pacific-connectivity-projects/
European data centre sales surge amid AI boom
(DigWatch – 6 October 2025) Private capital firms are accelerating sales of European data centres, aiming to capitalise on the US-led AI boom. Deals valued at around €17 billion are expected within weeks, highlighting growing investor interest in digital infrastructure. Oaktree Capital Management has started selling part of Pure DC, its European and Middle Eastern data centre company, valued at up to €5 billion. – https://dig.watch/updates/european-data-centre-sales-surge-amid-ai-boom – https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/europe-data-centres-boom
China is starting to talk about AI superintelligence, and some in the U.S. are taking notice
(NBC News – 4 October 2025) Early last week in the Chinese tech hub of Hangzhou, a slick, larger-than-life video screen beamed out four words that would drive tech giant Alibaba’s stock to historic levels and signal a shift in China’s approach to artificial intelligence: “Roadmap to Artificial Superintelligence.”. During his 23-minute keynote address at the flagship Alibaba Cloud conference, Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu charted out a future featuring artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI). These terms point to a theorized era in which AI becomes roughly as smart as humans (AGI) and then much, much smarter (ASI). While these terms have been tossed around Silicon Valley for years, Wu’s presentation was notable: Alibaba is now the first established Chinese tech giant to explicitly invoke AGI and ASI. – https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/china-starting-talk-ai-superintelligence-us-are-taking-notice-rcna234675
Is China Winning the Race for Robotics?
(AI Insider – 4 October 2025) U.S. still leads in AI software, but China is pulling ahead in robotics and factory automation—an inflection that investors and policymakers should treat as strategic. IFR data show ~4.28M industrial robots operating in 2023 and ~4.66M in 2024, with China installing 276k (51%) in 2023 and ~295k (54%) in 2024, operating 2M+ units and achieving higher robot density (~470 per 10k workers) than the U.S. (~295). U.S. adoption lags amid regulatory, labor, and supply-chain hurdles—just ~34,200 installs in 2024—prompting proposals for a national robotics strategy, supply-chain onshoring, “permissionless” testing, and tighter coordination with allies. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/04/is-china-winning-the-race-for-robotics/
Latin America and the Caribbean Accelerate the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, though Challenges Remain in Investment, Talent, and Governance
(ECLAC – 3 October 2025) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and Chile’s National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) presented the third edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2025), a pioneering tool that systematically measures the level of preparedness, adoption, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in 19 countries of the region. Based on more than 100 sub-indicators organized into three dimensions—enabling factors; research, development and adoption; and governance—the report provides a detailed overview of the progress made and the challenges that Latin America and the Caribbean still face in this field. The results show that the region is accelerating AI adoption, surpassing what might be expected given its digital weight. According to ECLAC estimates, Latin America and the Caribbean account for 14% of global visits to AI solutions, compared to an 11% share of the world’s internet users. However, this trend is marked by sharp contrasts across countries in the region. – https://www.cepal.org/en/pressreleases/latin-america-and-caribbean-accelerate-adoption-artificial-intelligence-though
Security and Surveillance
Europol conference warns: cybercrime fight hinges on access to data
(Europol – 3 October 2025) Criminals are exploiting encryption, anonymisation and emerging technologies faster than regulators and law enforcement can respond – making access to data the decisive challenge in the fight against cybercrime. This was the warning sounded at Europol’s 4th Annual Cybercrime Conference. – https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/europol-conference-warns-cybercrime-fight-hinges-access-to-data
Reading the ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report
(Security Affairs – 6 October 2025) ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 report provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape in Europe. The report analyzes the events that occurred between July 2024 and June 2025, including nearly 4,900 verified incidents. This year’s edition combines technical depth with strategic insights. – https://securityaffairs.com/182978/security/reading-the-enisa-threat-landscape-2025-report.html
The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats
(Lindsay Freeman – Just Security – 6 October 2025) When Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency (NSA) documents more than a decade ago and exposed the breadth of U.S. government surveillance operations worldwide, the threat of invasive cyber capabilities was limited to a handful of state powers. Non-state actors lacked the technical capacity, infrastructure, and resources to replicate the NSA’s global dragnet. Since then, the threat landscape has changed significantly, and those limitations have eroded. Today, a new generation of commercial actors has emerged, selling capabilities that rival and sometimes surpass state-level cyber tools. The instruments of modern surveillance—spyware, hack-for-hire services, and ad-based tracking—are far more surgical and sophisticated, and they are no longer confined to intelligence agencies. A global “cyber-mercenary” industry now sells these tools to governments, militaries, and private actors to monitor or track targeted individuals, networks, and populations with alarming precision and efficiency. – https://www.justsecurity.org/118463/rome-statute-digital-age-cyber/
Romanian ARGUS robot hunts hackers and intruders in real-time security sweep
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) A team of Romanian researchers has developed an autonomous robot capable of patrolling physical spaces while scanning for digital intrusions, a dual-defense system that blurs the line between cybersecurity and robotics. ARGUS (Autonomous Robotic Guard System) is a mobile platform designed to detect both physical and cyber threats in near-real-time. Unlike traditional security systems that treat these domains separately, ARGUS merges them, giving it the ability to sense, analyze, and respond to breaches across networks and environments simultaneously. – https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/argus-robot-cybersecurity-defense
EU kicks off cybersecurity awareness campaign against phishing threats
(DigWatch – 6 October 2025) European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) 2025 has kicked off, with this year’s campaign centring on the growing threat of phishing attacks. The initiative, driven by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission, seeks to raise awareness and provide practical guidance to European citizens and organisations. – https://dig.watch/updates/eu-kicks-off-cybersecurity-awareness-campaign-against-phishing-threats – https://www.eureporter.co/defence/cyber-security/2025/10/03/european-cybersecurity-month-2025-kicks-off-with-focus-on-phishing-threats/
Asahi Confirms Ransomware Attack, Data Stolen from Servers
(James Coker – Infosecurity Magazine – 6 October 2025) Asahi has confirmed it has been the victim of a ransomware attack, resulting in an “unauthorized transfer of data” from its servers. The brewing giant provided the update on October 3, around one week after disclosing it had been targeted by a cyber-attack which forced it to suspend some domestic operations in Japan. The company established an Emergency Response Headquarters to investigate the incident, which discovered that the attack was ransomware related. – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/asahi-ransomware-attack-data-stolen/
Renault Informs Customers of Supply Chain Data Breach
(Phil Muncaster – Infosecurity Magazine – 6 October 2025) Carmaker Renault has been forced to notify an unspecified number of customers that their personal data may have been compromised by threat actors. A notice posted to X (formerly Twitter) by security researcher Troy Hunt said a supplier was targeted in the incident. “We are very sorry to inform you about a cyber-attack on one of our third-party providers, leading to some Renault UK customers’ personal data being taken from one of their systems,” it said. – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/renault-customers-supply-chain/
Medusa ransomware used during exploitation of GoAnywhere file transfer bug, Microsoft says
(Jonathan Greig – The Record – 6 October 2025) Cybercriminals are using the Medusa ransomware strain during exploitation of a vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool recently highlighted by federal cybersecurity officials. Microsoft published a report on Monday analyzing exploitation activity in multiple organizations involving CVE-2025-10035 — a critical vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution. The researchers attributed the activity to a cybercriminal group they call Storm-1175, noting that the threat actors are known for deploying the Medusa ransomware and for exploiting public-facing applications for initial access. – https://therecord.media/medusa-ransomware-exploited-file-transfer
Suspected Chinese cyber spies targeted Serbian aviation agency
(Daryna Antoniuk – The Record – 6 September 2025) A suspected China-linked cyber-espionage campaign has targeted a Serbian government department overseeing aviation, as well as other European institutions, according to new research from the cybersecurity firm StrikeReady. The campaign began in late September with phishing emails sent to a Serbian government office. Further analysis uncovered similar malicious activity in Hungary, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands. Victims who clicked on links in the phishing emails were redirected to fake Cloudflare verification pages — a tactic often used to make malicious sites appear legitimate before delivering malware. – https://therecord.media/suspected-chinese-spies-serbia
New malware leverages WhatsApp to target Brazilian government and businesses
(Daryna Antoniuk – The Record – 6 October 2025) Hackers are using the WhatsApp messaging platform in an ongoing campaign to infect Windows computers across Brazil, researchers have found. The malware, dubbed Sorvepotel, spreads through phishing messages containing a zip file that appears to be a legitimate document, such as a receipt or health form. “Interestingly, the phishing message that contains the malicious file attachment requires users to open it on a desktop, suggesting that threat actors might be more interested in targeting enterprises rather than consumers,” researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro said. – https://therecord.media/brazil-malware-whatsapp-sorvepotel
Android and Windows gamers worldwide potentially affected by bug in Unity game engine
(Alexander Martin – The Record – 6 October 2025) Gamers and game developers are being warned of an urgent need to update their software following the disclosure of a vulnerability in the Unity engine, the world’s most popular games development tool. The bug, tracked as CVE-2025-59489, exposes apps built using affected versions of Unity to attacks that could execute arbitrary code — meaning a malicious file could hijack permissions granted to a Unity game and run commands using the app’s permissions on a victim’s device. – https://therecord.media/unity-game-engine-vulnerability-android-windows-linux-macos
FBI, UK gov’t urge orgs to patch Oracle E-Business vuln after alleged Clop campaign
(Jonathan Greig – The Record – 6 October 2025) Oracle issued a security alert this weekend urging customers to patch a vulnerability currently being exploited by cybercriminals. Oracle’s security alert said CVE-2025-61882 impacts the Oracle E-Business Suite — a widely-used business platform containing several applications that manage finance, human resources and supply chain functions. Oracle explained that the vulnerability, which carries a severity score of 9.8 out of 10, could be exploited remotely “without the need for a username and password.” – https://therecord.media/fbi-uk-urge-orgs-to-patch-after-clop-campaign
Defence and Warfare
FlyingToolbox drone system lets robots swap tools mid-air with precision unseen before
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) Researchers at Westlake University in China have developed a new system that allows drones to exchange tools while flying. The system, called FlyingToolbox, marks the first time that multi-rotor drones have performed precise mid-air docking and tool transfers. When one drone flies directly above another, the downward airflow from its propellers creates strong turbulence. This airflow, known as downwash, can reach speeds of over 13 meters per second and disrupt the stability of the drone below. – https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/flyingtoolbox-drone-tool-exchange
Top Gun-style tests see US Air Force pilots train alongside AI-piloted drones
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) Pilots of the United States Air Force are learning the tricks to fly alongside drones, such as XQ-58 Valkyrie, piloted with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The autonomous technology allows the drones to make decisions in a split second and maneuver as per the changing needs. Therefore, the pilots need to train alongside AI-flown drones to gain expertise on how fast the reactions are, and how rough the ride can get. – https://interestingengineering.com/military/usaf-valkyrie-ai-pilot-drone
Frontiers
AMD wins massive AI chip deal from OpenAI with stock sweetener
(Ars Technica – 6 October 2025) On Monday, AMD announced it will supply AI chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal worth tens of billions of dollars annually that gives the ChatGPT creator an option to acquire up to 10 percent of the chipmaker’s stock for 1 cent per share, Reuters reports. The agreement covers hundreds of thousands of AMD’s AI graphics processing units over several years starting in the second half of 2026. The deal marks a major endorsement of AMD’s AI hardware and software capabilities as the company competes with Nvidia for dominance in the AI chip market. AMD executives project the agreement will generate more than $100 billion in new revenue over four years from OpenAI and other customers who follow OpenAI’s lead. – https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/10/amd-wins-massive-ai-chip-deal-from-openai-with-stock-sweetener/
Nanotech ‘switch’ reverses Alzheimer’s in mice by restoring brain’s protective barrier
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) A nanotechnology strategy has shown promise to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The study presents “supramolecular drugs,” a novel class of nanoparticles that function as medicines on their own, rather than simply carrying therapeutic molecules. The therapy’s approach is unique because it does not target neurons directly. Instead, it focuses on restoring the proper function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is the brain’s vascular gatekeeper. – https://interestingengineering.com/science/nanoparticles-reverse-alzheimers-mice
Quantum City to Host Annual Summit to Tackle Tech Adoption in a Changing World
(Quantum Insider – 6 October 2025) The University of Calgary’s Quantum City will host the qConnect 2025 summit from November 5–6, uniting researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to accelerate quantum adoption as part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The event aims to bridge the gap between quantum technology and real-world solutions, featuring panels, talks, and networking sessions designed to make quantum innovation accessible across sectors. Through partnerships with industry and government—including projects with Decentralised Energy Canada exploring quantum-enhanced predictive maintenance—Quantum City is positioning Alberta as a global hub for quantum talent, fabrication infrastructure, and commercialization. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/10/06/quantum-city-to-host-annual-summit-to-tackle-tech-adoption-in-a-changing-world/
How Will AI Reshape Financial Modeling? Researchers Explore What Happens When Theory Meets Machine Learning
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) AI is reshaping financial modeling not by discarding classical theories but by augmenting them with richer data and adaptive computation. Researchers argue that natural language processing, machine learning, and reinforcement learning can enhance models such as CAPM, mean-variance optimization, and the Black-Litterman framework without sacrificing interpretability. The study highlights promise in dynamic risk-return estimation and sentiment-aware forecasting but cautions that adoption is slowed by noisy data, low readiness, and regulatory requirements for explainability. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/how-will-ai-reshape-financial-modeling-researchers-explore-what-happens-when-theory-meets-machine-learning/
Most powerful US university supercomputer hits 2 quintillion AI ops per second
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center (LLSC) unveiled a new AI supercomputer, TX-GAIN, last week. According to a press release by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it is the most powerful U.S. university AI supercomputer. TX-GAIN, designed originally for powering Generative AI, is also helping researchers accelerate innovation across multiple disciplines. The supercomputer joins a star lineup of other powerful systems at MIT, all used for research and development. – https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/most-powerful-us-university-ai-supercomputer
First-ever real-time quantum uncertainty measured with ultrafast squeezed light
(Interesting Engineering – 6 October 2025) In a first-of-its-kind experiment, researchers have captured quantum uncertainty in real time using ultrafast pulses of light. Nearly a century after Werner Heisenberg proposed the uncertainty principle, this breakthrough puts the famous concept into direct, real-time observation. At the heart of the discovery is “squeezed light,” said Mohammed Hassan, the paper’s corresponding author and associate professor of physics and optical sciences. – https://interestingengineering.com/science/ultrafast-quantum-light-breakthrough
SolidCore.ai Emerges from Stealth with Seed Funding to Close Enterprise GenAI Trust Gap
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) SolidCore.aiemerged from stealth with $4M in seed funding led by Runtime Ventures and Epic Ventures, aiming to help enterprises securely adopt generative AI by providing end-to-end risk monitoring and compliance. The platform gives organizations a system of record for every LLM interaction, with real-time alerts for policy violations, misconfigurations, and risky usage, all integrated directly within enterprise cloud environments like AWS and Azure. Founded by cybersecurity veterans Eric Chiu and Hemma Prafullchandra, SolidCore is positioned as the missing infrastructure layer for GenAI, offering continuous compliance, audit-ready evidence, and broad industry validation through partnerships with major cloud and AI providers. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/solidcore-ai-emerges-from-stealth-with-seed-funding-to-close-enterprise-genai-trust-gap/
Bonsai Health Closes $7M in Seed Funding to Transform Healthcare With Agentic AI
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) Bonsai Health raised $7M in seed funding led by Bonfire Ventures and Wonder Ventures to scale its agentic AI platform that automates front-office workflows for healthcare practices. Since launch, the platform has engaged 235,000+ patients, scheduled over 36,000 appointments, and reduced administrative burdens by running quietly in the background while keeping patients on track with timely care. Founded in 2024 by PatientPop co-founders Travis Schneider and Luke Kervin, Bonsai aims to transform healthcare operations by deploying specialty-trained AI agents that improve patient outcomes and drive predictable growth for providers. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/bonsai-health-closes-7m-in-seed-funding-to-transform-healthcare-with-agentic-ai/
Hub.xyz Closes Major Funding Round with SwissBorg to Scale The First Distributed AI & Data Infrastructure Network
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) Hub.xyz raised $1.7M to date, closing its pre-seed and opening its seed round with continued backing from SwissBorg, which plans to evolve its support into community-led participation. The company is building the world’s first people-powered, programmable-bandwidth network by upcycling idle internet connections to deliver real-time, high-quality data streams for AI systems. With SwissBorg’s million-strong KYC-verified community and market demand in the Bay Area, Hub.xyz is positioned to scale its distributed data infrastructure and become foundational AI infrastructure. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/hub-xyz-closes-major-funding-round-with-swissborg-to-scale-the-first-distributed-ai-data-infrastructure-network/
Aramark and RoboEatz Develop Robotic Meal Service to Support Healthcare Workers Around the Clock
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) Aramark has invested in RoboEatz’s Autonomous Robotic Kitchen (with ABB Robotics and WellSpan Health) to deploy 24/7 hospital kitchens that expand overnight dining access and streamline operations. The 400-sq-ft ARK prepares up to four customized bowl meals at a time from up to 80 ingredients, integrates with Aramark’s POS/menu/supply chain, supports mobile/kiosk ordering, and runs end-to-end tasks with minimal staffing and replenishment alerts. A controlled hospital pilot validated performance, space, and user experience, and ARK will be rolled into Aramark’s Hospitality IQ ecosystem to complement staff and scale reliable late-night service. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/aramark-and-roboeatz-develop-robotic-meal-service-to-support-healthcare-workers-around-the-clock/
Fetcherr Raises $42M in Series C Funding Led by Salesforce Ventures
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) Fetcherr secured $42M in Series C funding led by Salesforce Ventures, with continued backing from Battery Ventures, Left Lane Capital, and M-Fund, to expand its generative AI platform beyond aviation. Its proprietary Large Market Model (LMM) enables real-time pricing, forecasting, and resource optimization, already used by major airlines including Delta, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, Viva Aerobus, and Azul. The funding will accelerate global growth and adoption, positioning Fetcherr as a next-generation AI leader transforming enterprise infrastructure and legacy industries with data-driven decision-making. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/fetcherr-raises-42m-in-series-c-funding-led-by-salesforce-ventures/
Serve Robotics Deploys 1,000th Autonomous Delivery Robot
(AI Insider – 6 October 2025) Serve Robotics deployed its 1,000th third-generation autonomous sidewalk delivery robot, marking a major scaling milestone for its fleet. Over 380 third-generation units were deployed in September across U.S. communities, contributing to hundreds of thousands of deliveries for partners including Uber Eats and 7-Eleven. The company says it remains on track to reach 2,000 robots by end-2025, supported by multi-year contracts such as an agreement to deploy up to 2,000 robots on the Uber Eats platform across multiple markets. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/10/06/serve-robotics-deploys-1000th-autonomous-delivery-robot/
Quantum Computing Inc. Announces $750 Million Oversubscribed Private Placement of Common Stock Priced at the Market Under Nasdaq Rules
(Quantum Insider – 6 October 2025) Quantum Computing Inc. announced an oversubscribed private placement of 37.2 million shares, expected to raise $750 million in gross proceeds. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate commercialization, pursue acquisitions, expand production capacity, and support general corporate purposes. Total capital raised since November 2024 now stands at $1.64 billion, providing funding for QCi’s business plan through 2028, according to CEO Dr. Yuping Huang. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/10/06/quantum-computing-inc-announces-750-million-oversubscribed-private-placement-of-common-stock-priced-at-the-market-under-nasdaq-rules/
IBM, Vanguard Test Quantum Approach to Building Portfolios
(Quantum Insider – 5 October 2025) IBM and Vanguard researchers demonstrated a quantum-classical workflow for portfolio construction using 109 qubits on IBM’s Heron processors, showing potential advantages for large-scale financial optimization. The team applied a Conditional Value at Risk-based Variational Quantum Algorithm (CVaR-VQA), combining quantum sampling and classical optimization to balance asset selection under risk and constraint conditions. While current hardware limits prevent tackling thousand-asset portfolios where quantum advantage would emerge, the study establishes feasibility and identifies complex, noise-tolerant circuits as promising for future financial applications. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/10/05/ibm-vanguard-test-quantum-approach-to-building-portfolios/