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D-Wave advances quantum hardware; SpaceX acquires xAI

D-Wave Systems is expanding its quantum computing efforts beyond its traditional quantum annealers to include gate-based hardware, with the company testing entanglement on its new dual-rail qubits. Meanwhile, SpaceX has acquired xAI, a move that has led to questions about the future branding and focus of Elon Musk's companies, with some suggesting a shift towards AI over space exploration. AI

IMPACT Developments in quantum computing and AI company acquisitions may influence future AI infrastructure and capabilities.

RANK_REASON The cluster covers advancements in quantum computing hardware and a corporate acquisition involving AI, fitting the 'tool' category as it relates to specific technological developments and business moves rather than core AI research or releases.

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D-Wave advances quantum hardware; SpaceX acquires xAI

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits Company noted for building quantum annealers now also making gate-based hardware. 📰 Source

    📰 D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits Company noted for building quantum annealers now also making gate-based hardware. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/d-wave-on-rails-company-tests-entanglement-on-its-dual-ra…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have s

    📰 SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: https://www.t…