Cisco Gives Engineer Unlimited AI Tokens To Rewrite Legacy Code
TL;DRCisco is using AI to automate legacy code rewrites instead of hiring junior engineers.
Why it matters: Automation of entry-level coding work could accelerate job displacement for early-career developers already facing hiring freezes.

OpenAI has secured ~$11B in commitments for its latest funding round
TL;DROpenAI raised $11B instead of targeting $30B, valuing the company at $1.25T.

Nvidia weighs playing the cosigner for Nscale’s AI data center in West
TL;DRNvidia may guarantee a loan for an AI data center being built in West Virginia.
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OpenAI now seeks ~$20B at a $1.25T valuation for its latest round
OpenAI lowered its funding goal to $20B at $1.25T valuation from $30B at $1.4T.
Google is in talks with the DOD on a new effort
Google is negotiating with the Pentagon to secure data for a missile defense system.
Sandia and Quantinuum Introduce Logical Gate Set Tomography
Scientists mapped how errors occur in quantum logical qubits using a new measurement technique.
Quantinuum Chief Scientist Argues Physical Fidelity Trumps Gate Speed
Quantum computing needs reliable gates more than fast ones for practical systems.
Forschungszentrum Jülich Demonstrates 6.8-Nanosecond Single-Qubit Gates
German researchers achieved ultra-fast, ultra-accurate quantum gates on superconducting qubits.
Lumen Expands Quantum Footprint with Ohio State Fiber Research
Lumen partners with Ohio State on quantum networks and adds post-quantum security to their services.
TU Delft Achieves Direct Single-Atom Nuclear Magnetic Resonance via
Scientists used a microscope to read magnetic properties of a single atom directly.
IQM Verifies Full-Chip Entanglement Across 54-Qubit Emerald
IQM proved all 54 qubits on their processor can be entangled together reliably.
pQCee Enters U.S. Public Sector Through Carahsoft Master Aggregator
Post-quantum crypto startup pQCee reaches U.S. government buyers via Carahsoft distributor deal.