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Japanese operator SoftBank and the University of Tokyo have entered into a joint research collaboration to explore the business applications of quantum computing. The collaboration includes SoftBanks membership in the Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium (QII Consortium), which is operatedthe University of Tokyo. The goal of the collaboration is to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, accelerate research and development, and verify use cases using the IBM Quantum System One, a quantum computer with a 127-qubit processor.

In addition to exploring the potential of quantum computing, SoftBank and the University of Tokyo plan to link the system with mobile communication technologies such as 5G, IoT, and future 6G systems. This integration aims to contribute to the social implementation of quantum computers, furthering their practical application in society.

The QII Consortium was established to build an ecosystem of quantum computing technologies and promote relevant research and development activities. SoftBank is currently conducting use case validations in fields like quantum chemistry, quantum machine learning, and optimization.

Both SoftBank and the University of Tokyo have expressed their commitment to advancing quantum research in Japan. By exclusively using a quantum computer with a 127-qubit processor installed in Japan, the University of Tokyo aims to lead in application development in the era of quantum computing.

SoftBank sees its membership in the QII Consortium as an opportunity to contribute to quantum research and pursue the practical use of quantum computing. The company envisions equipping its next-generation social infrastructure with quantum computers to accelerate the digitalization of society.

This collaboration follows SoftBanks previous joint research agreement with Keio University in the field of quantum computers. The initial focus of the research is on quantum chemistry, specifically the analysis of molecules and nuclei using Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) computers.

Overall, the collaboration between SoftBank and the University of Tokyo demonstrates their commitment to advancing quantum computing technology and exploring its potential for business utilization. The integration of mobile communication technologies further highlights the goal of implementing quantum computers for societal benefit.

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Bitcoin advocate Nic Carter has come out to reiterate his support for the theory that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) had something to do with the creation of Bitcoin (BTC).

On Sept. 15, Iris Energy co-founder Daniel Roberts seemingly revived the decade-old theory on X after posting screenshots of a 1996 paper titled How to Make a Mint: The Cryptography of Anonymous Electronic Cash.

The paper is one of the first known discussions of a Bitcoin-like system, which proposes usingpublic-key cryptography to allow users to make anonymous payments without revealing their identity.

The footer notes show the research paper was prepared by NSA employees. Sources included cryptography expert Tatsuaki Okamoto, who co-invented the OkamotoUchiyama public key cryptosystem in 1998.

On Sept. 21, Carter,a partner at Castle Island Ventures, doubled down his support for the notion, stating, I actually do believe this, before adding:

Carter has actually held the theory for several years, proposingback in2020: If Bitcoin was written by NSA cryptographers as a monetary bioweapon, if you will, and the code escaped those sensitive confines... does that make it a virus... that escaped from a lab?

In 2021, he stated,The only decent thing the NSA ever did from the world was let bitcoin leak from the lab.

However, he went on to say that this doesnt imply that the United States government secretly controls all the Bitcoin, another theory that often piggybacks on the Bitcoin/NSA conspiracy theory, which suggests the NSA created a backdoor to the Bitcoin code.

Theres a ton of other circumstantial evidence which supports this [theory], he added.

Meanwhile, some users drew attention to one of the cryptography academics, Tatsuaki Okamoto, listed in the 1996 paper, suggesting the name sounds very similar to Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.

The name could have been used as inspiration for Satoshi. Thats not really a critical part of the theory, though, Carter said.

Related: This is how Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned crypto working

Meanwhile, Matthew Pines, director of intelligence at cybersecurity firm Krebs Stamos,believesit was most likely a cross-fertilization of NSA crypto nerds and cypherpunk nerds, adding:

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal has previously shared his own theory. In an interview with Impact Theory earlier this year, he said:

In August, Cointelegraph did a deep dive into the conspiracy theory and interviewed former NSA cryptanalyst Jeff Man, who said that, while it was feasible that the NSA could have created Bitcoin as a means to gather intelligence about its enemies, it is highly doubtful.

However, Man concluded that even if they did, it is likely well never find out the real story behind the worlds most popular digital asset until it doesnt matter anymore.

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In August 2018, U.S. Air Force veteran and former NSA translator Reality Winner was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for leaking an NSA intelligence report regarding Russias involvement in the 2016 United States presidential elections, in the form of hacking and accessing voter registration rolls. It was the longest sentence ever received for someone convicted of releasing private government information to the public.

Her story is a markedly significant one, to say the least, and filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck has every intention on making sure that everyone will know it.

Indeed, Kennebeck has partnered with Codebreaker Films to bring us Reality Winner, the upcoming documentary on the high-profile whistleblower, complete with firsthand accounts from Winner herself, commentary from The Intercept (the outlet that Winner sent the documents to), and never-before-seen footage of her interrogation by the FBI.

Its the latest in a long line of media based on Winners story, which started with the 2019 Tina Satter play Is This a Room, the script for which was based on the transcript from the FBIs interview with Winner. It will also be Kennebecks second documentary on the subject following 2021s United States vs. Reality Winner and comes on the heels of the Sydney Sweeney-led crime drama Reality, which released to Max in May this year.

Her story prompted increased discourse around the Espionage Act and the dangers it can directly and indirectly pose to democracy, Indeed, if revealing that Russia was taking direct action to influence the United States most important election (to say nothing of the fact that they ultimately got the result they wanted) somehow turns you into an enemy of the state, then perhaps said state is worth being the enemy ofif your goal is to be remembered fondly in history books a century from now.

Reality Winner will release to theaters on October 11, with a video-on-demand release scheduled for October 31.

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WASHINGTON: The Biden White House on Thursday threw its weight behind Ottawas investigation of allegations about Indias hand in the assassination of a pro-Khalistan separatist in Canada in June, saying it took the accusation seriously and that there is not some special exemption you get for actions like this. It is a matter of concern for us. It is something we take seriously... Regardless of the country, we will stand up and defend our basic principles. And we will also consult closely with allies like Canada as they pursue their law enforcement and diplomatic process, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in response to a question about whether the incident could drive a wedge between the United States and India given their burgeoning ties.

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The closing of ranks in the Anglospheric alliance (strictly speaking the US does not have an official language like the other four) came amid disquiet in Indian quarters that its diplomats were being spied on and are being implicated on the basis of leaks. The Liberal Trudeau government is under pressure from Conservative opposition in Canada to back up its allegations against India with evidence, which New Delhi says has not been shared with it.

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"We underscore our commitment to upholding international law as the foundation for stability and equitable treatment of all member states," a joint statement issued by the group said, in a broad statement that could apply as much to Canada as India.

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