September 7, 2026 — NEC Walks Away From Quantum Hardware

NEC, the company behind the world's first superconducting qubit demonstration in 1999, has halted development of quantum computer hardware — while continuing annealing and quantum-inspired work on conventional machines. Plus: a new record for single-photon flux, and the G7's fresh warning on post-quantum cryptography. Japan's NEC scraps effort to build a quantum computer — Nikkei Asia NEC Halts Development of Quantum Computer Hardware — The Quantum Insider Sparrow Quantum Sets Record With 500 Million Usable Photons Per Second — The Quantum Insider Preparing for the Post-Quantum Era: A Call to Action — ANSSI/G7 Source links @NikkeiAsia on X digitimes.com thecyberexpress.com therecord.media Quickly Quantum is an AI-voiced podcast, built and run by a real person. Nothing in this episode is financial advice.