Quantum Computing Companies Are in a Race to Go Public - WSJ

Explanation: Highly positive for private pure-play IONQ, as the WSJ article directly covers the IPO race. Novelty high, decay medium.

Explanation: Same as IONQ; relevant to Rigetti's IPO efforts.

Explanation: Same as IONQ; D-Wave benefits from IPO trend focus.

Explanation: Same as IONQ; positive for Quantum Computing Inc.'s go-public journey.

Explanation: Positive for Quantinuum as a sector leader, but less novel post-IPO. Decay medium.

Explanation: Indirectly positive for IBM's quantum division, but minimal impact due to small revenue share. Decay medium.

Explanation: Similar to IBM; minor uplift from sector sentiment, but quantum is a small part of Honeywell.

Explanation: Not in quantum universe per definition; inactive.


RGTI vs IONQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Has More Upside? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Directly mentioned in the article as having upside potential, leading to a strong positive signal.

Explanation: Not mentioned, but part of the quantum computing sector, resulting in minor positive sentiment from bullish sector news.

Explanation: Small quantum exposure (~2% revenue); minor positive sentiment from sector news, but limited impact.

Explanation: Small quantum exposure (~1% revenue); minor positive sentiment from sector news, with slightly higher focus than IBM.

Explanation: Inactive company with no quantum relevance; always scores 0.0.

Low to medium (0.4); the article is a stock comparison of existing companies without new developments.

High (0.8); financial opinion pieces decay quickly as market attention shifts.


Best Quantum Stock to Buy the Dip: Rigetti Computing (RGTI) or Quantum Computing (QUBT) - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The Yahoo Finance article specifically recommends Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and Quantum Computing (QUBT) as the best quantum stocks to buy the dip, assigning a positive signal of +1.5 to each. Other companies are not mentioned and receive 0.0. The scores adhere to the specified ranges: pure-plays [-2.0, +2.0], HON [-0.3, +0.3], IBM [-0.15, +0.15], and inactive companies 0.0.


Best Quantum Stock to Buy the Dip: Rigetti Computing (RGTI) or Quantum Computing (QUBT) - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Not mentioned in the recommendation, implying lower relative priority and potential market underperformance.

Explanation: Explicitly recommended as a top stock to buy the dip, indicating strong positive sentiment with high novelty and moderate decay.

Explanation: Not mentioned; small quantum revenue share minimizes impact, resulting in neutral score.

Explanation: Inactive company, always scores 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive company, always scores 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive company, always scores 0.0.


Billionaires Have Chosen Their Favorite Quantum Computing Stock, and It's Not IonQ, Rigetti Computing, or D-Wave Quantum - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The news article from Yahoo Finance reports that billionaires have a favorite quantum computing stock, explicitly excluding IONQ, Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS). This exclusion results in negative scores (-1.5) for these companies, as they are directly ruled out. The remaining active companies—QUBT, QNT, IBM, and HON—are potential favorites and receive positive scores. QUBT and QNT, as pure-play companies not excluded, score +1.0 each. IBM, with ~2% quantum revenue, scores its maximum positive value of +0.15. HON, with ~1% quantum revenue post-spinoff, scores its maximum positive value of +0.3. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0 as they are unaffected. The news is assessed as moderately novel (novelty score 0.6) as it provides insight into investor sentiment but is not a technical breakthrough. The signal is likely to decay quickly (decay speed 0.8) due to its sentiment-based nature, which may not sustain long-term impact.


Breakthrough in experimental light-powered quantum computers could mean scaling them up is now far more viable - Live Science

Explanation: Positive due to trapped-ion technology's reliance on light for control, enhancing scalability potential.

Explanation: Neutral; superconducting technology not directly related to light-based breakthrough.

Explanation: Neutral; quantum annealing approach not light-based and less affected.

Explanation: Positive due to neutral atom technology's use of light for control, benefiting from scalability advances.

Explanation: Positive; trapped-ion technology leverages light, aligning with breakthrough's implications for scaling.

Explanation: Slightly negative; superconducting focus may face increased competition from emerging light-based technologies.

Explanation: Positive due to trapped-ion light usage, but capped at +0.3 due to low quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.


Maryland Doubles Down on Quantum with IonQ HQ Funding and Startup Infrastructure - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Direct funding for headquarters, high positive impact on pure-play trapped-ion leader.

Explanation: No direct connection; California-based superconducting firm unaffected.

Explanation: No link; Canada-based quantum annealing firm unrelated.

Explanation: No direct tie; California-based neutral atom firm not impacted.

Explanation: Indirect benefit from trapped-ion sentiment and ecosystem growth, but not directly funded.

Explanation: Minimal impact; superconducting focus with low quantum revenue and no Maryland ties.

Explanation: Slight indirect gain from trapped-ion ecosystem growth, but small quantum revenue post-spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.


D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) to Host First-Ever Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: No direct impact from the news; score neutral.

Explanation: Positive signal due to hosting first-ever Investor Day at NYSE, indicating high corporate visibility and investor interest. High novelty as it is the first such event for QBTS.

Explanation: No direct impact; minimal quantum revenue share, so unaffected.

Explanation: No direct impact; small quantum revenue share, so unaffected.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


Assessing D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Valuation After Recent Volatility And Contrasting Shareholder Returns - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Article focuses on QBTS volatility and shareholder returns, indicating negative sentiment. Direct impact on QBTS (-1.5). Mild sector spillover reduces other pure-plays by -0.3. IBM/HON have minimal exposure (-0.1/-0.2). Inactive companies score 0.0.


The Best Quantum Computing Stock to Buy Right Now - The Motley Fool

Explanation: The Motley Fool's article recommending the 'best' quantum stock boosts sentiment across the quantum sector. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive high positive scores (1.5) as they are the most likely focus. IBM and HON, with small quantum exposure, get modest positives (0.1 and 0.2). Inactive companies score 0.0. Novelty is moderate; decay is expected to be moderate.


IBM’s Krishna Predicts First Real-World Quantum Advantage in 2026 - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Positive sentiment from IBM's prediction, indicating industry progress benefits pure-play companies.

Explanation: Directly positive as IBM predicts quantum advantage, boosting their credibility.

Explanation: Positive as a quantum player benefiting from industry optimism, though not pure-play.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.


Groove Quantum Demonstrates 18-Qubit Spin Processor and Secures Funding - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Groove Quantum's demonstration of an 18-qubit spin processor and funding is positive industry news. As Groove Quantum is not in the universe, the event signals general progress and investment, benefiting all active companies. Pure-plays get +0.3 for moderate impact; IBM (+0.05) and Honeywell (+0.1) get smaller scores due to diversified businesses. Inactive companies are always 0.0.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; positively impacted by industry growth sentiment.

Explanation: Small quantum segment (~2% revenue); minor positive impact from industry news.

Explanation: Small quantum segment (~1% revenue); moderate positive impact as a focused player.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per rules.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per rules.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per rules.


IonQ’s Quantum Freight Pilot Adds Real World Context For Investors - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Positive news about IonQ's pilot program

Explanation: No direct mention

Explanation: No direct mention

Explanation: No direct mention

Explanation: No direct mention

Explanation: Competitor's success may impact IBM's position

Explanation: Minimal quantum focus post-spinoff

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive


Why Quantum Stock IonQ Soared 56.5% In April - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The news highlights IonQ's 56.5% stock surge, a novel event likely from company-specific factors. IonQ scores maximum +2.0. Quantinuum (QNT) benefits indirectly (+1.0) due to shared trapped-ion technology. Honeywell (HON) sees a modest +0.2 for similar reasons. Other pure-plays (RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) and IBM are unaffected (0.0). Inactive tickers (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0. The signal may decay quickly due to market volatility.


IonQ CEO Says 2025 Marked Turning Point for Quantum Commercialization - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Direct positive mention of IonQ CEO's statement on 2025 as a turning point for quantum commercialization, indicating strong industry growth prospects. Score at maximum due to direct impact and high novelty.

Explanation: Positive industry sentiment from the turning point announcement benefits all pure-play companies, but no direct mention. Score moderate due to sector-wide optimism.

Explanation: Similar to RGTI—indirect benefit from industry growth outlook, but not specifically addressed in the news.

Explanation: Indirect positive impact from the industry-wide commercialization theme; score reflects sector optimism.

Explanation: As a pure-play, benefits from the industry turning point narrative; score is moderate due to indirect relevance.

Explanation: Positive industry sentiment applies, but only ~2% quantum revenue dilutes impact. Score at upper limit of its range.

Explanation: Trapped-ion player benefits from sector growth, but ~1% quantum revenue post-spinoff limits score. Score at maximum for HON.

Explanation: No quantum revenue; inactive per definition.


Will Quantum Hardware Milestones and Global Contracts Reshape Rigetti Computing's (RGTI) Investment Narrative? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact

Explanation: Direct focus of article; hardware milestones and contracts are highly positive

Explanation: Not mentioned; different technology (annealing)

Explanation: Not mentioned; no impact

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct link

Explanation: Competitor in superconducting; potential contract losses may hurt

Explanation: Not mentioned; trapped-ion but no connection

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive


Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumped 40% Last Month - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; no direct impact on IONQ

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; no direct impact on Rigetti

Explanation: Article explains D-Wave's 40% stock surge, indicating a major positive development for the company

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; no direct impact on Quantum Computing Inc.

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; no direct impact on Quantinuum

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; IBM is not a pure-play and unaffected

Explanation: News is specific to D-Wave; HON is not a pure-play and unaffected

Explanation: Inactive company, always scored 0.0

Explanation: Inactive company, always scored 0.0

Explanation: Inactive company, always scored 0.0


The Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2026 - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; likely featured in 'best stocks' list with high positive sentiment. Score reduced from max due to high decay speed.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; similar to IONQ, high impact from positive article. Decayed score.

Explanation: Pure-play (quantum annealing); included in list with strong sentiment. Not at max due to decay.

Explanation: Pure-play; benefits from positive article. High score with decay adjustment.

Explanation: Pure-play, recent IPO (June 2026); likely highlighted. Positive but decayed.

Explanation: Major player but only ~2% quantum revenue; lower score due to diversified business. Positive sentiment with decay.

Explanation: Trapped-ion focus but ~1% quantum revenue; moderate positive score. Impact reduced by decay.

Explanation: Inactive; not quantum-focused, always 0.0.


Quantum Breakthrough: New Algorithm Solves “Impossible” Materials in Seconds - SciTechDaily

Explanation: High novelty quantum breakthrough; trapped-ion pure-play benefits significantly from general uplift.

Explanation: High novelty quantum breakthrough; superconducting pure-play benefits significantly from general uplift.

Explanation: High novelty quantum breakthrough; quantum annealing applicable to materials problems benefits pure-play.

Explanation: High novelty quantum breakthrough; neutral atom pure-play benefits significantly from general uplift.

Explanation: Positive quantum news, but limited impact due to ~2% quantum revenue share; slow decay from foundational advancement.

Explanation: Positive quantum news, but limited impact due to ~1% quantum revenue share; slow decay from foundational advancement.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus per definition.


IBM: A Decade of Quantum on the Cloud - IBM Newsroom

Explanation: The news highlights IBM's longstanding quantum cloud service, which is positive for IBM but lacks novelty (10-year anniversary). This may shift focus away from pure-play competitors (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) and Honeywell (HON), assigning them slight negative scores. IBM receives a modest positive signal (+0.12) within its limited range. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


A decade of quantum on the cloud - IBM

Explanation: Minor positive from sector growth; not directly mentioned

Explanation: Modest positive as competitor; benefits from increased sector visibility

Explanation: Minor positive from general quantum ecosystem optimism

Explanation: Minor positive due to sector-wide sentiment lift

Explanation: Minor positive as a pure-play beneficiary of quantum growth

Explanation: Direct positive impact from their cloud anniversary news

Explanation: Minor positive; trapped-ion player benefiting from sector growth

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus


Is Rigetti Computing a Buy? - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Not mentioned in the article; neutral impact.

Explanation: Directly featured in a buy recommendation article from an investment advisory firm, indicating strong positive sentiment. Novelty is moderate, decay speed is slow.

Explanation: Not mentioned; minor quantum revenue (~2%), no direct impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; minor quantum revenue (~1%), no direct impact.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.


Northland Believes Compute Demand For AI Leading Quantum Industry, Here’s What it Thinks About Rigetti Computing (RGTI) - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: General positive sentiment for the quantum industry due to AI compute demand, but not specifically mentioned. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Directly highlighted in the article, indicating strong leadership in AI-driven quantum growth. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Benefits from industry-wide positivity, but quantum annealing may have less direct AI relevance. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Pure-play gaining from sector optimism, though not cited. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: As a major pure-play, benefits from industry growth, but not specifically addressed. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Quantum division aligns with AI trends, but limited quantum revenue caps impact. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Trapped-ion quantum business gains slight uplift, but not pure-play. Novelty medium, decay medium.

Explanation: Inactive, no quantum focus. Always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, no quantum focus. Always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, no quantum focus. Always 0.0.


Is Nvidia’s New Quantum Push Quietly Reframing D-Wave Quantum’s (QBTS) Path to Commercial Scale? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact, neutral sentiment

Explanation: Directly mentioned; negatively impacted by Nvidia's quantum push, reframing commercial path (high novelty, slow decay)

Explanation: Not mentioned; small quantum revenue, neutral impact

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


Here’s What the Street Thinks About D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Ahead of FQ1 2026 Earnings - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Positive spillover from quantum sector optimism due to QBTS earnings preview; not directly impacted.

Explanation: Direct positive impact from earnings preview; 'Street thinks' implies market optimism and attention, within pure-play range.

Explanation: Small positive spillover as part of broader quantum ecosystem; limited quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Small positive spillover similar to IBM; limited quantum revenue post-spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.


IonQ Reports $64.7 Million Q1 2026 Revenue Fueled by Quantum Contracts And System Sales - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Direct positive impact from strong revenue report, validating trapped-ion technology and indicating high demand.

Explanation: General industry growth sentiment, as positive news in quantum sector can lift all players, though Rigetti is superconducting-based.

Explanation: Mild positive from industry growth, but D-Wave's quantum annealing technology is less directly impacted by IonQ's news.

Explanation: Minor positive due to sector optimism, though Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom focus reduces direct relevance.

Explanation: Positive spillover for trapped-ion technology validation, as Quantinuum shares the same approach, though it is a competitor.

Explanation: Small positive impact from industry growth, but quantum revenue is only ~2% of IBM's business, limiting sensitivity.

Explanation: Positive from trapped-ion validation, but Honeywell's quantum revenue is only ~1% post-spinoff, so impact is modest.

Explanation: No quantum focus; always 0.0 per inactive status.


What is sample-based quantum diagonalization? - IBM Research

Explanation: The news article from IBM Research introduces a novel concept in quantum computing ('sample-based quantum diagonalization'), which is expected to positively impact the broader quantum sector. IBM receives the highest score (maximum for its range) as the originator. Pure-play quantum companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive a moderate positive score due to sector-wide advancements. Honeywell, while a quantum player, is not directly linked to this concept and scores neutrally. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0 as per definition.


Buying D-Wave Quantum Stock? 3 Things You Should Know First. - The Motley Fool

Explanation: No mention in the article; signal neutral.

Explanation: Article focuses on buying QBTS stock, indicating moderate positive sentiment; novelty moderate, decay slow.

Explanation: No mention in the article; minimal quantum revenue share keeps score near zero.

Explanation: Inactive company; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive company; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive company; always 0.0.


Using quantum to understand the OS of the universe - IBM Research

Explanation: Indirect uplift from IBM's novel research; trapped-ion relevance

Explanation: Indirect uplift; superconducting alignment with IBM

Explanation: Indirect uplift; general quantum validation

Explanation: Indirect uplift; trapped-ion relevance

Explanation: Direct positive impact from proprietary research

Explanation: Indirect uplift; trapped-ion relevance

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive

Explanation: Inactive


Rigetti’s Largest Modular Quantum System Puts Cepheus 1 108Q In Focus - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Positive sentiment from industry progress; not directly related but benefits from sector validation.

Explanation: Direct positive impact from own product launch (Cepheus 1 108Q); moderate novelty as 108 qubits is significant but not record-breaking; signal decays moderately due to expected industry progress.

Explanation: Positive sentiment from industry progress; quantum annealing not directly impacted but sector boost applies.

Explanation: Positive sentiment from industry progress; neutral atom technology not directly related but benefits from market excitement.

Explanation: Positive sentiment from industry progress; trapped-ion competitor may see slight boost from sector validation.

Explanation: Negative impact from increased superconducting competition; IBM's dominant position may mitigate but still pressured.

Explanation: No significant impact; news unrelated to trapped-ion focus and minimal quantum revenue exposure.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.


D Wave Quantum Acquisition And Supremacy Milestone Test Commercial Potential - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Not mentioned; different architecture (trapped-ion vs. annealing), no direct impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; superconducting gate-based, no direct relation.

Explanation: Directly mentioned; acquisition and supremacy milestone testing commercial potential is a positive development with high impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; neutral atom pure-play, no direct relation.

Explanation: Not mentioned; trapped-ion pure-play, no direct impact.

Explanation: Partial play (~2% quantum revenue); D-Wave's progress may indicate competitive pressure in quantum services, slight negative.

Explanation: Partial play (~1% quantum revenue); similar competitive pressure as IBM, slight negative.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: News specifically about D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) acquisition and supremacy milestone testing commercial potential. Positive for QBTS due to direct impact and novelty. Other pure-plays are neutral with no direct relation. IBM and HON face slight competitive pressure, hence minor negative scores. Inactive companies score 0.0. Signal may decay moderately as commercial validation continues.


Jim Cramer Says “D-Wave Is the One That I Identified as Being the Best” For Quantum - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Jim Cramer's explicit endorsement of D-Wave (QBTS) as the 'best' assigns it a maximum positive score. Other pure-plays receive a moderate negative due to competitive overshadowing. IBM and Honeywell get minimal negatives as their quantum exposure is minor. Inactive companies score zero. Novelty is high, but impact decays rapidly as it's opinion-based.


IonQ: The Top Quantum Computing Stock for a Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Directly featured as the top stock with high novelty and slower decay due to 'once-in-a-generation' implication.

Explanation: Not mentioned; negative sentiment as a competitor to IonQ in quantum computing.

Explanation: Not mentioned; direct competitor with same trapped-ion technology, leading to negative sentiment.

Explanation: Not mentioned; minimal quantum revenue, so slight negative sentiment from sector comparison.

Explanation: Not mentioned; trapped-ion player overshadowed by IonQ, leading to negative sentiment.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.


Rigetti Q1 Revenue Misses Estimates, Cites Deployment Delays

Explanation: No direct impact from Rigetti's earnings miss; neutral signal.

Explanation: Significant negative due to revenue miss (~18%) and slower customer adoption; core issues affect pure-play valuation.

Explanation: No impact; quantum annealing technology differs from Rigetti's superconducting approach.

Explanation: No impact; neutral atom technology and company-specific news.

Explanation: No direct impact; trapped-ion like IONQ, but news is Rigetti-specific.

Explanation: Slight negative; Rigetti's struggles may raise sector concerns for superconducting qubits, but IBM's quantum revenue is small.

Explanation: No impact; trapped-ion technology but low quantum revenue and unrelated to news.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.


3 Quantum Computing Stocks That Went Public in 2026 That You May Have Missed - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; benefits from sector growth sentiment but not directly highlighted in the article, leading to a moderate positive score.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; similar to IONQ, gains from sector growth but not directly referenced, resulting in a moderate positive score.

Explanation: Directly referenced as one of the three stocks that went public in 2026; high positive sentiment due to increased visibility and investor interest from the news.

Explanation: Directly referenced as one of the three stocks that went public in 2026; high positive sentiment from the article highlighting its recent IPO.

Explanation: Directly referenced as one of the three stocks that went public in 2026; high positive sentiment due to the news emphasizing its recent IPO.

Explanation: Established company with ~2% quantum revenue; news about pure-play IPOs may shift investor focus away, leading to a slight negative score.

Explanation: Established company with ~1% quantum revenue; similar to IBM, may be seen as less attractive compared to new pure-play IPOs, resulting in a slight negative score.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum universe; always scores 0.0.


Quantum firm hailed by Amgen tech leader as an ‘extraordinary platform’ plans IPO - Fierce Biotech

Explanation: The news describes a quantum firm praised by Amgen as an 'extraordinary platform' and planning an IPO, likely referring to Quantinuum (QNT). The endorsement indicates strong validation, leading to a +2.0 score for QNT. Competitors IBM and Honeywell receive slight negative scores (-0.1 and -0.2 respectively) due to competitive implications, but capped by their low quantum revenue exposure. Other companies are unaffected (0.0). Novelty is high; decay speed is medium due to IPO uncertainty.


While Everyone's Obsessed With the SpaceX IPO, These 3 Quantum Computing Stocks Just Quietly Went Public - The Motley Fool

Explanation: The news is novel due to the contrast with the SpaceX IPO focus. IONQ and QNT score +2.0 for IPO benefits. RGTI, QBTS, and QUBT score -0.5 due to competition. IBM and HON gain slight positive sentiment (+0.10 and +0.20). Inactive companies score 0.0. Impact may decay quickly.


Quantinuum Has Submitted a Preliminary S-1 Filing to the U.S. SEC for a Proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of their Common Stock - Quantum Computing Report

Explanation: Quantinuum's S-1 filing is a novel milestone validating the quantum sector, with medium decay due to its preliminary nature. QNT scores highest for direct impact. IONQ benefits as a trapped-ion peer. Other pure-plays get modest positive scores for sector validation. IBM and HON have minor positive scores from quantum revenue, with HON also influenced by spinoff context. Inactive companies score 0.0.


JUPITER supercomputer breaks world record with 50-qubit quantum simulation - ScienceDaily

Explanation: Negative due to reduced perceived quantum advantage from classical simulation advancement; trapped-ion focus.

Explanation: Negative due to reduced perceived quantum advantage; superconducting focus.

Explanation: Negative due to reduced perceived quantum advantage; quantum annealing focus.

Explanation: Negative due to reduced perceived quantum advantage; neutral atom focus.

Explanation: Negative due to reduced perceived quantum advantage; trapped-ion focus.

Explanation: Slightly negative for quantum segment due to classical simulation progress, but minimal impact given ~2% quantum revenue.

Explanation: Negative for quantum segment due to classical simulation progress, but impact reduced by ~1% quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Inactive for quantum scoring.

Explanation: Inactive for quantum scoring.

Explanation: Inactive for quantum scoring.


IonQ, World Leading Quantum Company Opens New Quantum Computing R&D Lab in Boulder - Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (.gov)

Explanation: Direct positive impact from opening a new R&D lab, reinforcing leadership position.

Explanation: Indirect positive sentiment from industry growth, despite different technology focus.

Explanation: Indirect positive from sector optimism, no direct impact.

Explanation: Indirect positive, benefiting from broader industry positivity.

Explanation: Negative due to increased competitive pressure in the trapped-ion technology sector.

Explanation: Small positive as a major industry player with minimal quantum revenue exposure.

Explanation: Slight negative as a trapped-ion competitor with reduced quantum focus post-Quantinuum spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive, unaffected per definition.

Explanation: Inactive, unaffected per definition.

Explanation: Inactive, unaffected per definition.


Quantum Computing Stocks: Rigetti Falls On Q1 Earnings Report - Investor's Business Daily

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact from the news.

Explanation: Directly mentioned with negative news; Q1 earnings miss caused stock decline. Moderate impact with moderate novelty and decay speed.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum is a small part of business, so minimal impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum is a small part post-Quantinuum spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


Quantum Computing stock surges after revenue beat - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The revenue beat news is interpreted as originating from Quantinuum (QNT), leading to a high positive score (+2.0) for QNT. Other pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) receive moderate positive scores (+0.5) due to sector optimism. IBM and HON, with minor quantum revenue, get smaller positive scores (+0.1 each). Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0. Novelty is high (fresh news), and decay speed is medium (earnings effects may fade over weeks).


Why Quantum Computing Stock Ripped Higher Today - The Motley Fool

Explanation: The article's title suggests a sector-wide positive event with high novelty. Pure-play companies receive +2.0 (maximum). IBM and HON get their max positive scores (+0.15 and +0.3) due to partial exposure. Inactive companies are 0.0.


Quantum Computing Stocks: Quantinuum IPO Filing Bucks SPAC Trend - Investor's Business Daily

Explanation: Positive spillover from sector-wide sentiment due to IPO news, leveraging shared trapped-ion technology.

Explanation: Moderate positive sentiment from general quantum sector boost; superconducting tech not directly impacted.

Explanation: Moderate positive sentiment from general quantum sector boost; quantum annealing tech not directly impacted.

Explanation: Moderate positive sentiment from general quantum sector boost; neutral atom tech not directly impacted.

Explanation: Direct positive impact from own IPO filing news, signaling strength and market validation (pure-play max score).

Explanation: Minor positive sentiment from sector news, but limited by low quantum revenue exposure (~2%).

Explanation: Positive due to retained stake in Quantinuum and alignment in trapped-ion technology; capped at HON max.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum computing focus or revenue.


Larger-Than-Ever Single-GPU Quantum Simulation - AMD

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; significant negative impact from classical simulation advancement.

Explanation: Pure-play superconducting company; significant negative impact from classical simulation advancement.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum annealing company; significant negative impact from classical simulation advancement.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom company; significant negative impact from classical simulation advancement.

Explanation: Superconducting company with ~2% quantum revenue; minor negative impact due to diversified business.

Explanation: Trapped-ion company with ~1% quantum revenue; moderate negative impact due to smaller quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.


As Revenue Surges Nearly 9,000%, the Quantum Computing Stock Story Is Still in the ‘Early Stages’ - Barchart.com

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; benefits fully from the 9,000% revenue surge (high novelty), but high decay speed due to early-stage risks.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; full positive impact from sector growth, with high decay speed due to immaturity.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; strong positive signal from revenue surge, but high decay expected in early stages.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; maximally positive from the growth news, with high decay risk.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; full positive impact, high decay speed due to early-stage caution.

Explanation: Only ~2% quantum revenue; positive from sector surge but scaled down, with high decay speed.

Explanation: Only ~1% quantum revenue; higher sensitivity to quantum news results in max positive score for HON, but high decay speed applies.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus, score always 0.0.


Quantum breakthrough could revolutionize teleportation and computing - ScienceDaily

Explanation: The quantum breakthrough is a highly novel positive development for the quantum industry, but its impact is expected to decay quickly. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) score high (+1.8) due to full focus on quantum technology. IBM (+0.1) and Honeywell (+0.2) score modestly due to smaller quantum segments. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


NVision raises $55 million to expand from quantum MRI into quantum computing - CTech

Explanation: Positive sector news; pure-play benefits more from validated market growth.

Explanation: Positive sector news; small quantum exposure leads to modest benefit.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum focus.


Here is Why D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) is Among the Best Hardware Stocks to Buy for the AI PC Revolution - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Not mentioned in the article; neutral impact.

Explanation: Article explicitly recommends QBTS as a top hardware stock for the AI PC revolution, indicating strong positive sentiment. This is a novel angle for QBTS, and the buy recommendation may lead to slower decay.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum is a small part of business (~2% revenue), so neutral within range.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum is a small part of business (~1% revenue post-spinoff), so neutral within range.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.


Nvidia, Microsoft, and IBM are pursuing 3 very different quantum strategies. Here's how they compare - qz.com

Explanation: The article compares quantum strategies of Nvidia, Microsoft, and IBM. Inactive companies (NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL) score 0.0. IBM receives +0.10 for positive perception in the comparison, within its allowed range. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) and HON are not affected, scoring 0.0.


2 Quantum Leaders Are Going Public. Their Paths to the Market Couldn’t Be More Different. - Barron's

Explanation: Indirect positive sentiment from sector news; not directly mentioned.

Explanation: Directly mentioned as a leader going public; strong positive impact.

Explanation: Minor positive sentiment as a quantum player; low quantum revenue share limits score.

Explanation: Slight positive as former parent of Quantinuum; minimal quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum relevance.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum relevance.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum relevance.


IonQ Achieves 35 Algorithmic Qubits on Latest Processor

Explanation: Direct positive impact; achieving 35 algorithmic qubits is a major milestone for trapped-ion quantum computing, enhancing IonQ's competitive position and near-term quantum advantage potential.

Explanation: Indirect negative; Rigetti's superconducting approach faces increased competitive pressure as IonQ's advancement validates high-fidelity qubits, potentially diverting market focus.

Explanation: Neutral; D-Wave's quantum annealing technology is architecturally different, so the impact is minimal despite the mention of optimization.

Explanation: Slight positive; the success reinforces the viability of high-fidelity qubits, which aligns with Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom approach.

Explanation: Negative; as a direct competitor in trapped-ion technology, Quantinuum faces reduced relative advantage from IonQ's milestone.

Explanation: Slight positive; the advancement boosts overall industry momentum, though IBM's superconducting systems (e.g., 433-qubit Osprey) are not directly affected.

Explanation: Slight negative; Honeywell's trapped-ion interests (post-Quantinuum spinoff) face competitive pressure from IonQ's progress.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.


IonQ and 5 More Stocks to Play Quantum Fever - Barron's

Explanation: The Barron's article recommends quantum stocks, with IonQ highlighted and Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS), Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT), Quantinuum (QNT), and IBM (IBM) mentioned. Pure-plays (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive high positive scores (+2.0 for IONQ, +1.5 for others) due to their focus, while IBM gets a capped +0.15. Honeywell (HON) is not mentioned and scores 0.0. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0. Novelty is moderate; decay is fast due to the transient nature of investment recommendations.


Rigetti Computing vs. IonQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Has Better Revenue Momentum? - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Positive due to being featured in revenue momentum comparison, indicating strong growth.

Explanation: Not mentioned in the news; no direct impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned in the news; minimal quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Not mentioned in the news; minimal quantum revenue share post-spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specification.


Rigetti Computing vs. IonQ: Which Quantum Computing Stock Has Better Revenue Momentum? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The article compares Rigetti (RGTI) and IonQ (IONQ) for revenue momentum, assigning them positive scores (+1.0) due to the focus on their growth. Novelty is high for RGTI and IONQ but low for others. The signal decays quickly (short-term) as revenue momentum news has transient market impact. Other companies score 0.0 as they are not discussed.


Meet the Quantum Computing Stock That Could Crush IonQ in 2026 - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Directly mentioned as being 'crushed,' indicating substantial competitive pressure and negative sentiment.

Explanation: No mention; superconducting focus doesn't align with trapped-ion narrative.

Explanation: No mention; quantum annealing is unrelated to the implied trapped-ion competition.

Explanation: No mention; neutral atom technology not implicated in the article.

Explanation: Likely the 'crushing' stock due to recent IPO, trapped-ion focus, and favorable market positioning.

Explanation: No mention; minimal quantum revenue share limits impact despite superconducting ties.

Explanation: No mention; low quantum revenue exposure post-spinoff reduces relevance.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.


Prediction: This Quantum Computing Stock Will Be Up More Than 20% by the End of 2026 - The Motley Fool

Explanation: The news is a prediction from The Motley Fool that a specific quantum computing stock will rise by more than 20% by the end of 2026. Based on the context, including the recent IPO of Quantinuum (QNT) in June 2026 and its position as a pure-play quantum company, it is inferred that QNT is the subject of the prediction. Thus, QNT receives a positive score of +1.5, reflecting the bullish outlook. The score is not at the maximum (+2.0) because the prediction is forward-looking and not based on a novel event, reducing its immediate impact. Other companies are unaffected, resulting in scores of 0.0. Novelty is assessed as low (scale 1-10: 2) since it is an analytical prediction rather than a breakthrough. Decay speed is slow due to the long-term horizon (end of 2026), meaning the signal's influence may persist.


Meet the Quantum Computing Stock That Could Crush IonQ in 2026 - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Explicitly mentioned as being 'crushed,' indicating negative sentiment.

Explanation: No direct mention; neutral.

Explanation: No direct mention; neutral.

Explanation: No direct mention; neutral.

Explanation: Inferred as the crushing stock due to recent IPO, trapped-ion tech (aligned with IonQ), and pure-play status.

Explanation: No direct mention; partial-play with low quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.


D-Wave: Riding Quantum Mania (NYSE:QBTS) - Seeking Alpha

Explanation: Moderate positive due to general quantum mania sentiment; not directly mentioned.

Explanation: Strong positive as directly mentioned in the article, riding quantum mania.

Explanation: Small positive from general mania; limited quantum revenue (~2%).

Explanation: Small positive from general mania; small quantum exposure (~1%).

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.


Why Quantum Computing Stock Skyrocketed This Week - The Motley Fool

Explanation: The article indicates a novel, sector-wide positive event causing quantum stocks to surge. Pure-play companies (100% quantum revenue) score maximum +2.0. IBM (~2% quantum revenue) and HON (~1% quantum revenue) score their upper limits (+0.15 and +0.3). Inactive companies score 0.0. Impact may decay quickly if event-specific, but current signal reflects immediate positivity.


Prediction: D-Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Will Be Worth This Much by the End of 2026 - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Positive prediction specific to QBTS; moderate impact assigned. Other companies unaffected. Novelty: High. Decay speed: Medium.


3 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy Right Now - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Positive buy recommendation for quantum stocks; pure-play company.

Explanation: Positive buy recommendation for quantum stocks; IBM is a prominent quantum player and likely mentioned, so maximum positive score within its range.

Explanation: Positive buy recommendation for quantum stocks; Honeywell is a prominent quantum player and likely mentioned, so maximum positive score within its range.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.


Sector Snapshot: Quantum Computing Startup Investment Slows In 2026 While Public Markets Hold Strong - Crunchbase News

Explanation: Private pure-play; negatively impacted by startup investment slowdown

Explanation: Public pure-play; benefits from strong public markets

Explanation: Public with ~2% quantum revenue; modest positive from strong public markets

Explanation: Public with ~1% quantum revenue; modest positive from strong public markets

Explanation: Inactive; not in quantum universe

Explanation: Inactive; not in quantum universe

Explanation: Inactive; not in quantum universe


The Quantum Computing IPO Wall Street Hasn't Figured Out Yet -- but Should in 2026 - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Indirect positive impact from sector growth due to the upcoming IPO narrative; not directly related.

Explanation: Similar to IONQ; benefits from sector optimism but no direct link to the IPO.

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment from the IPO news; indirect and modest impact.

Explanation: Modest positive due to quantum sector momentum; no direct connection to the IPO.

Explanation: Directly tied to the IPO mentioned in the news; strong positive sentiment about future market recognition.

Explanation: Small positive from sector attention, but minimal impact due to quantum revenue being only ~2% of total.

Explanation: Similar to IBM; minor uplift from quantum growth narrative, but quantum revenue is only ~1% post-spinoff.

Explanation: No relevance to quantum computing or the IPO; always scored 0.0.

Explanation: No connection to quantum themes; always scored 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum context; always scored 0.0.


Deep Tech to Space: Space Data Centers and AI Revolution at the Edge

Explanation: The article addresses space data centers and edge AI without referencing quantum computing. Thus, no significant impact is identified, leading to neutral scores for all quantum companies. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) are unaffected and score 0.0 as per guidelines.


Set Shaping Theory as a Complementary Payload-Shaping Layer for Steganography

Explanation: The research on Set Shaping Theory for steganography is unrelated to quantum computing and thus has no impact on IONQ.

Explanation: Rigetti Computing is unaffected by this non-quantum research, resulting in a neutral score.

Explanation: D-Wave Quantum sees no relevance from this academic paper on classical steganography.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc. is not influenced by this research, as it does not pertain to quantum technologies.

Explanation: Quantinuum remains neutral since the research is outside the quantum computing domain.

Explanation: IBM's quantum efforts are not impacted by this steganography research; the score is neutral within its range.

Explanation: Honeywell's quantum division is unaffected, leading to a neutral score within its range.

Explanation: Always 0.0 as per inactive status.

Explanation: Always 0.0 as per inactive status.

Explanation: Always 0.0 as per inactive status.


Inverse Design of Metasurface based Absorbers using Physics Guided Conditional Diffusion Models

Explanation: Indirect relevance for trapped-ion microwave control; impact is modest for a pure-play startup.

Explanation: Direct benefit for superconducting qubit hardware design, leveraging faster EM component optimization.

Explanation: Applicable to quantum annealing hardware, improving EM design efficiency for flux qubits.

Explanation: Limited applicability; neutral atom quantum primarily uses optical, not EM, control methods.

Explanation: Similar to IONQ, indirect benefit for trapped-ion systems via EM design tools.

Explanation: Highly relevant for superconducting quantum hardware design, with IBM's resources enabling quick adoption.

Explanation: Strong benefit for trapped-ion quantum control hardware, leveraging reduced design time.

Explanation: Inactive in direct quantum hardware scoring; always 0.0 per definition.


Data Architectures for AI-Ready Interoperable Public Transportation Ecosystems

Explanation: The abstract addresses data architectures in public transportation, with no mention of quantum computing or its companies. Thus, it has no apparent impact on the quantum sector, resulting in neutral signals (0.0) for all active firms.


Prediction: Rigetti Computing Stock Will Be Worth This Much in 1 Year - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Not mentioned in the article; no direct impact

Explanation: Article is a prediction about Rigetti, interpreted as positive news for this pure-play company

Explanation: Not mentioned; only ~2% quantum revenue

Explanation: Not mentioned; only ~1% quantum revenue post-spinoff

Explanation: Inactive in quantum computing; always 0.0


Opinion | Quantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning - South China Morning Post

Explanation: The article's positive 'milestone' aspect boosts sentiment for pure-play quantum companies, with QNT most affected due to its recent IPO. The warning about risks slightly reduces scores. Companies with minimal quantum exposure (IBM, HON) see smaller impacts, while inactive firms are unaffected. Novelty is moderate; decay is fast due to the opinion format.


Demonstration of fault-tolerant quantum computation with 48 logical qubits

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Classification of Single and Mixed Partial Discharges under Switching Voltage Using an AWA-CNN Framework

Explanation: The news is about partial discharge classification in power electronics, which is unrelated to quantum computing. No impact on IONQ.

Explanation: The research on AWA-CNN for power electronics has no connection to Rigetti Computing's quantum activities. Score neutral at 0.0.

Explanation: D-Wave's quantum annealing is unaffected by this power systems research. No impact, score 0.0.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc. (neutral atom) has no relevance to this partial discharge topic. Score 0.0.

Explanation: Quantinuum (trapped-ion) is not impacted by this non-quantum research. Neutral score 0.0.

Explanation: IBM's quantum efforts (superconducting) are unrelated to this power electronics news. Score within [-0.15, +0.15] at 0.0.

Explanation: Honeywell's trapped-ion quantum business has no ties to this research. Score within [-0.3, +0.3] at 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum computing universe; always 0.0.


IonQ Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell This Quantum Computing Stock? - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Positive stock analysis from The Motley Fool, indicating bullish sentiment for IonQ.

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact.

Explanation: Not mentioned; no direct impact.

Explanation: Competitor to IonQ, but no direct impact from this news.

Explanation: No mention; quantum is a small part of business.

Explanation: No mention; quantum is a small part post-Quantinuum spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0.


How researchers built a record-setting quantum circuit - IBM

Explanation: Pure-play, no direct impact from IBM-specific news.

Explanation: Pure-play, no direct impact; competitive but not explicitly affected.

Explanation: Pure-play, no direct impact; different (annealing) architecture.

Explanation: Pure-play, no direct impact; neutral atom focus.

Explanation: Pure-play, no direct impact; trapped-ion but independent.

Explanation: Record-setting circuit achievement; direct positive impact.

Explanation: Indirect architecture; no relevance to IBM's superconducting progress.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per specifications.


Which Superconducting Qubit Model is Good Enough? From Effective Two-Level to Circuit-Based Hamiltonians for Pulse-Level Simulation

Explanation: IONQ focuses on trapped-ion technology, which is not related to the superconducting qubit research discussed in the paper. No impact expected.

Explanation: RGTI is a pure-play superconducting company. The research on improving Hamiltonian models for pulse-level simulation can enhance their hardware control and software accuracy, leading to a strong positive impact on their competitive position.

Explanation: QBTS (D-Wave) specializes in quantum annealing, which uses different superconducting principles than the gate-based models discussed. Not relevant to this research.

Explanation: QUBT focuses on neutral atom technology, which is unrelated to the superconducting qubit research. No impact expected.

Explanation: QNT (Quantinuum) uses trapped-ion technology, not superconducting, so the research has no direct relevance.

Explanation: IBM is a superconducting company, but with only ~2% quantum revenue. The research can improve their simulation tools and hardware modeling, but the impact is diluted by their broader business, resulting in a modest positive score.

Explanation: HON focuses on trapped-ion technology (post-Quantinuum spinoff) and is not impacted by superconducting-specific research.

Explanation: Inactive company; always scores 0.0 as per definition.


Automatic De-Quantization of Quantum Programs Using Constant Propagation

Explanation: Positive for quantum ecosystem; improves practicality of quantum programs, benefiting pure-play hardware providers.

Explanation: Pure-play beneficiary; enhanced software efficiency supports superconducting hardware adoption.

Explanation: Positive; though annealing architecture may have nuances, optimization improves overall quantum program robustness.

Explanation: Pure-play advantage; neutral atom hardware gains from increased program efficiency.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion; research supports practicality for near-term devices.

Explanation: Strong positive; aligns with hybrid quantum-classical strategy (e.g., Qiskit), maximizing classical complementarity.

Explanation: Slight positive; trapped-ion hardware benefits, but limited quantum revenue reduces impact.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue focus.


LCGuard: Latent Communication Guard for Safe KV Sharing in Multi-Agent Systems

Explanation: The LCGuard research improves classical multi-agent LLM systems, potentially reducing the need for quantum computing in AI tasks. This is negative for pure-play quantum companies but neutral for IBM and HON due to their AI strengths. Inactive companies score 0.0.


Quantum Genetic Optimization for Negative Selection Algorithms in Anomaly Detection

Explanation: Trapped-ion gate-based quantum computing is directly relevant for implementing quantum genetic algorithms like QGNSA.

Explanation: Superconducting gate-based quantum computing is applicable to quantum genetic algorithms, enhancing relevance.

Explanation: Quantum annealing technology is not suitable for gate-based quantum genetic algorithms, resulting in low relevance.

Explanation: Neutral atom gate-based quantum computing supports quantum genetic algorithms, contributing to positive scoring.

Explanation: Trapped-ion gate-based quantum computing is relevant for quantum algorithm applications like QGNSA.

Explanation: Quantum software ecosystem (Qiskit) is likely used for such algorithms, but score is capped at +0.15 due to ~2% quantum revenue.

Explanation: Trapped-ion hardware is relevant, but score is capped at +0.3 due to ~1% quantum revenue post-spinoff.

Explanation: Not a quantum computing company; always 0.0 per specification.


dSABRE: A SABRE-Style Router for Multi-Core Distributed Quantum Computers

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion benefits significantly from routing efficiency gains.

Explanation: Pure-play superconducting benefits significantly from routing efficiency gains.

Explanation: Quantum annealing irrelevant to gate-based circuit routing advancements.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom benefits significantly from routing efficiency gains.

Explanation: Small positive impact due to relevance to distributed quantum, but limited by ~2% quantum revenue.

Explanation: Small positive impact for trapped-ion, but limited by ~1% quantum revenue.

Explanation: No quantum focus, always 0.0.

Explanation: No quantum focus, always 0.0.

Explanation: No quantum focus, always 0.0.


D-Wave Quantum and Department of Commerce Sign Letter of Intent for $100 Million in CHIPS and Science Act Funding to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing - Business Wire

Explanation: QBTS receives a direct positive impact (+2.0) from the funding Letter of Intent. Other U.S. pure-play quantum companies (IONQ, RGTI, QUBT, QNT) benefit indirectly from sector growth (+1.0 each). IBM and HON gain small positives (+0.15 and +0.3) due to quantum involvement. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) have no impact (0.0). Novelty is high; decay speed is medium due to LoI execution risk.


Quantum stocks soar as U.S. plans $2 billion funding incentives and equity stakes - CNBC

Explanation: The U.S. funding and equity incentives are a major catalyst for the quantum sector. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive maximum positive scores (+2.0) due to 100% quantum focus. IBM and Honeywell get capped positive scores (+0.15 and +0.3) from their quantum divisions. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


Why Did Quantum Computing Stock Pop Today? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; broad sector pop indicates high positive sentiment

Explanation: Minor quantum exposure (~2% revenue); positive sector sentiment, but limited impact

Explanation: Minor quantum exposure (~1% revenue); positive sector sentiment, but limited impact

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe


Quantum Dynamics Breakthrough Overturns Claim of ‘Quantum Supremacy,’ Opens New Research Directions - Simons Foundation

Explanation: The breakthrough overturns quantum supremacy, creating high optimism for pure-play companies (max positive scores) while negatively impacting IBM due to its reliance on supremacy claims. Honeywell benefits modestly from research momentum. Inactive companies score 0.0.


IBM and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce America’s First Purpose-Built Quantum Foundry, Supported by Proposed $1 Billion CHIPS Award - IBM Newsroom

Explanation: IBM gains a major advantage from the quantum foundry award (+0.15). Rigetti (RGTI) is negatively impacted as a direct competitor (-1.0). Other pure-play companies (IONQ, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) are neutral (0.0). Honeywell (HON) has a slight positive sentiment boost (+0.1). Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


Department of Commerce Announces Letters of Intent With 9 Companies for $2 Billion to Accelerate U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing - National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; significant beneficiary of U.S. funding initiative. High impact due to 100% quantum focus. Novelty high, decay medium.

Explanation: Small quantum revenue share (~2%); positive impact from funding but diluted by non-quantum business. Score within lower range. Novelty high, decay medium.

Explanation: Low quantum revenue post-spinoff (~1%); positive impact from funding but reduced due to minimal quantum focus. Score within lower range. Novelty high, decay medium.

Explanation: Inactive for quantum scoring; no impact from quantum-specific news.


Exclusive | U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes - WSJ

Explanation: The news of a $2 billion U.S. funding program for quantum-computing firms with equity stakes is highly novel as an exclusive WSJ report, indicating new information not previously known. The likely decay speed is medium, as the impact of the funding will unfold gradually due to the scale of the investment and the time required for equity stake integration. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive maximum positive scores (+2.0) as they are most directly impacted by such targeted funding. IBM and HON receive positive scores (+0.15 and +0.3, respectively) but are capped at their upper limits due to their lower quantum revenue focus (~2% and ~1%). Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0 as they are not part of the quantum computing universe for scoring purposes.


Atom Computing Signs Letter of Intent for $100 Million in U.S. Quantum Funding - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: The news indicates significant potential funding for Quantinuum (QNT), scoring it positively. Competitors IONQ and QUBT are negatively affected due to direct competition in atom-based quantum computing. RGTI and IBM, as less direct competitors, have smaller negative scores. HON is slightly negative as a competitor with a small quantum business. QBTS is unaffected being Canadian. MSFT, GOOGL, and NVDA are inactive. Novelty is high, but decay speed is faster due to the non-binding LOI nature.


IBM Shares Soar on US Funding for $2 Billion Quantum Push - Bloomberg.com

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; benefits from industry-wide funding but not directly mentioned; moderate positive impact.

Explanation: Pure-play superconducting company; high relevance due to shared technology with IBM and industry funding; strong positive impact.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum annealing company; different technology focus may reduce direct benefit; positive but lower impact.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom company; benefits from general funding but not directly mentioned; moderate positive impact.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; similar to IONQ, benefits from industry funding; moderate positive impact.

Explanation: Directly mentioned in the news; shares soaring due to funding; maximum positive score for non-pure-play.

Explanation: Trapped-ion technology with ~1% quantum revenue; indirect benefit from funding but not pure-play; capped score.

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe.

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe.

Explanation: Inactive; not part of quantum universe.


Quantum-Adaptive KS($\varphi$): A Parameterized Three-Qubit Gate Family Embedding Toffoli with Measurement-Free Phase Kickback and Intrinsic Error Non-Amplification

Explanation: High relevance due to trapped-ion technology aligning with the gate's operations.

Explanation: Superconducting company; can implement the gate but with challenges, though error non-amplification is beneficial.

Explanation: Quantum annealing paradigm; not relevant to gate-based news.

Explanation: Neutral atom technology; compatible with gate operations and quantum-native features.

Explanation: Trapped-ion pure-play; direct relevance and high implementation potential.

Explanation: Small quantum focus; superconducting company may benefit, but impact limited.

Explanation: Trapped-ion heritage, but minimal quantum revenue post-spinoff; low benefit.

Explanation: Not a quantum computing company.

Explanation: Not a quantum computing company.

Explanation: Not a quantum computing company.


Learning to Evaluate: Cost-Effective Model Evaluation on Unlabeled Data with Meta-Learning

Explanation: Pure-play hardware company with no direct relevance to ML model evaluation framework.

Explanation: Pure-play hardware company; no direct relevance to ML model evaluation.

Explanation: Quantum annealing hardware used in optimization, which can relate to ML, but evaluation framework is indirect; low positive impact.

Explanation: High relevance due to strong quantum ML focus and benchmarking tools; directly benefits from improved evaluation techniques.

Explanation: Quantum hardware company with minimal ML involvement; no direct relevance.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0


SolarChain: Bridging Physical Law, Verifiable Trust, and Sustainable Markets for Urban Energy Resilience

Explanation: The SolarChain news pertains to renewable energy and blockchain technology, with no direct connection to quantum computing. The abstract's mention of 'first-principles calculations' could imply potential for quantum acceleration in energy simulations, but this is speculative and not emphasized. Thus, the news does not significantly impact quantum companies, resulting in neutral scores across the board.


Classical State Preparation for Variational Quantum Algorithms via Reinforcement Learning

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; the advancement in VQA initialization directly enhances quantum computing efficiency and performance.

Explanation: Pure-play superconducting company; benefits significantly from improved gate-based quantum algorithm initialization.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum annealing company; minimal direct impact as the research targets gate-based VQAs, not annealing.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom company; relevant gate-based improvement boosts potential for quantum applications.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; directly benefits from enhanced VQA initialization methods.

Explanation: ~2% quantum revenue company; quantum software (e.g., Qiskit) can integrate the method to improve algorithm performance.

Explanation: ~1% quantum revenue company (trapped-ion); gains from advancements in quantum algorithm initialization.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue.


Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Keeps Going Up - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Not mentioned in the news; no direct impact.

Explanation: Directly positive news about D-Wave's stock performance; moderate novelty (ongoing trend), leading to slower decay.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum computing is a small part of the business.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


Why Does Quantum Computing Stock Keep Going Up? - The Motley Fool

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; article positive for sector, low novelty so moderate score.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; same as IONQ, positive sentiment with low novelty.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum annealing company; benefits from positive article, low novelty.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom company; positive sector sentiment, low novelty.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; article positive, low novelty so moderate score.

Explanation: Superconducting quantum efforts (~2% revenue); positive but smaller impact due to non-pure-play status and low novelty.

Explanation: Trapped-ion quantum efforts (~1% revenue); positive sentiment but not pure-play, low novelty.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum universe; always 0.0.


Why Does Quantum Computing Stock Keep Going Up? - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The article is a positive sentiment piece about the quantum computing sector, indicating ongoing bullish trends. Due to its general nature and lack of specific news, it has low novelty and is expected to decay quickly. Pure-play companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) receive a higher positive score (+1.5) as they are the core of quantum computing stocks. IBM and HON, with small quantum revenue shares, receive proportionally smaller positive scores (+0.1 and +0.05). Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) are unaffected (0.0).


Breakingviews - Honeywell quantum IPO tests financial paradox - Reuters

Explanation: News about Honeywell's quantum IPO testing a financial paradox has negative implications for HON and QNT, with mild sector-wide effects on other pure-plays. IBM slightly down. Novelty high; decay speed medium.


Grow-Prune-Freeze Networks: Adaptive & Continual Learning Technique for Olfactory Navigation

Explanation: General advance in machine learning could increase demand for quantum hardware; pure-play status justifies moderate positive score.

Explanation: Similar to IONQ; relevant for quantum computing applications in machine learning, but no direct link to Rigetti's superconducting technology.

Explanation: High relevance due to direct applicability of optimization and navigation research to D-Wave's quantum annealing technology.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; benefits from general ML advancements that could drive quantum adoption.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion company; positive signal from potential quantum ML applications, but no specific connection.

Explanation: Relevant for IBM's quantum ML efforts, but small quantum revenue share limits score magnitude.

Explanation: Trapped-ion quantum focus aligns with adaptive learning concepts; higher score than IBM due to greater quantum emphasis, but revenue share constrains it.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue exposure.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue exposure.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum revenue exposure.

Explanation: The Grow-Prune-Freeze research advances machine learning for continual adaptation and robotics, indirectly benefiting quantum companies by enabling better quantum ML applications. D-Wave (QBTS) is most impacted due to its focus on optimization. Pure-play companies gain from increased demand, while IBM and Honeywell have smaller scores due to low quantum revenue shares. Inactive companies score 0.0.


DBPnet: Damper Characteristics-Based Bayesian Physics-Informed Neural Network for Wheel Load Estimation

Explanation: The research is unrelated to trapped-ion quantum computing; it focuses on classical ML for automotive applications.

Explanation: No direct connection to Rigetti's superconducting quantum technology; the paper is about classical neural networks.

Explanation: D-Wave's quantum annealing is not impacted by this classical ML research in vehicle dynamics.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom technology is unaffected by this automotive-focused paper.

Explanation: Quantinuum's trapped-ion quantum business has no relevance to this classical ML advancement.

Explanation: IBM's small quantum division may benefit indirectly from AI advancements, as the company is a leader in both AI and quantum technologies.

Explanation: Honeywell's quantum interests (via Quantinuum) could see indirect gains from broader AI progress, though its quantum revenue is minimal.

Explanation: Not part of the quantum computing sector; always scored 0.0.


XL-HD: Extended Learning in Hyperdimensional Computing via Deterministic Projections for In-Memory Accelerators

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion quantum company; no relevance to classical Hyperdimensional Computing advancements.

Explanation: Pure-play superconducting quantum company; this classical ML news does not impact core quantum hardware.

Explanation: Pure-play quantum annealing company; unrelated to Hyperdimensional Computing developments.

Explanation: Pure-play neutral atom quantum company; no connection to this academic ML paper.

Explanation: Pure-play trapped-ion quantum company; this news is irrelevant to quantum technology.

Explanation: IBM benefits from advancements in ML and edge computing, which align with its quantum-inspired research and broader AI portfolio.

Explanation: Minimal quantum revenue post-spinoff; this classical ML news has no material impact on its business.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per problem definition.


DOE Announces $500M in Quantum Computing Research Funding

Explanation: Directly mentioned as an industry partner; pure-play with trapped-ion technology highly relevant to error correction research.

Explanation: Directly mentioned as an industry partner; pure-play with superconducting technology highly relevant to error correction research.

Explanation: Not mentioned; quantum annealing focus is less directly impacted by error correction research.

Explanation: Not mentioned; pure-play with neutral atom technology relevant to the research, but only indirect benefit from sector growth.

Explanation: Not mentioned; pure-play with trapped-ion technology relevant to the research, but only indirect benefit from sector growth.

Explanation: Mentioned as an industry partner, but limited impact due to only ~2% quantum revenue; capped at range maximum.

Explanation: Not mentioned and minimal quantum revenue; no direct relevance.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.


The Evolution of Digital Twins from Reactive to Agentic Systems

Explanation: Trapped-ion quantum computing supports advanced simulations for agentic digital twins.

Explanation: Superconducting quantum computing enables faster computational reasoning in evolving digital twins.

Explanation: Quantum annealing directly optimizes digital twin simulations and operational efficiency.

Explanation: Neutral atom quantum technology advances computational reasoning for autonomous systems.

Explanation: Trapped-ion quantum computing enhances digital twin capabilities through improved simulation.

Explanation: Small quantum business integrates with IBM's digital twin offerings for broader applications.

Explanation: Quantum involvement supports industrial digital twin evolution through computational improvements.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


Evaluating System-Level Fidelity with Peaked Random Circuits

Explanation: Trapped-ion architecture validated by PRC benchmark application to AQT, positive impact.

Explanation: Superconducting architecture validated by PRC benchmark application to IQM, positive impact.

Explanation: Quantum annealing not suitable for PRCs (gate-based benchmark), negative impact.

Explanation: Neutral atom architecture not mentioned, no direct impact, neutral score.

Explanation: Trapped-ion pure-play benefits from validation of trapped-ion architecture via AQT testing.

Explanation: Superconducting architecture validated, but only ~2% quantum revenue, smaller positive impact.

Explanation: Trapped-ion division includes AQT (directly tested with PRCs), strong positive impact.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


PauLIB: A High-Performance Library for Processing Pauli Strings

Explanation: PauLIB enhances the quantum software ecosystem, negatively impacting IBM due to Qiskit's underperformance in benchmarks. Trapped-ion (IONQ, QNT, HON) and superconducting (RGTI) hardware companies benefit from improved tools. D-Wave (QBTS) is less affected by Pauli string optimizations. MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA are inactive in quantum.


Native topological readout on qubit hardware: a Fibonacci-chain benchmark of measurement-compilation trade-offs

Explanation: Trapped-ion qubit technology may benefit from general advancements in quantum measurement techniques, though less directly than superconducting.

Explanation: Directly relevant to superconducting hardware; positive impact from research on NISQ processors and measurement improvements.

Explanation: Quantum annealing technology is not relevant to this gate-based research on qubit hardware.

Explanation: Neutral atom qubit technology may benefit from general advancements, as it is a qubit-native platform.

Explanation: Trapped-ion qubit technology may benefit from general advancements, similar to IONQ.

Explanation: Superconducting hardware relevance, but impact is diluted due to only ~2% quantum revenue.

Explanation: Trapped-ion technology with small quantum revenue (~1%) has minor positive impact from general advancements.

Explanation: Inactive; not part of the quantum computing universe.


CMAP: Cross-Modal Adaptive Prompting for Multi-Domain Task-Incremental Learning

Explanation: Classical ML advancement reduces near-term need for quantum in some applications, negatively impacting pure-play quantum companies.

Explanation: Classical ML advancement may reduce demand for quantum solutions, but impact is mitigated by IBM's small quantum revenue share (~2%).

Explanation: Classical ML advancement may reduce demand for quantum solutions, but impact is mitigated by Honeywell's small quantum revenue share (~1%).

Explanation: No quantum relevance; always 0.0 per inactive status.


Intelligence as Managed Autonomy: Failure, Escalation, and Governance for Agentic AI Systems

Explanation: The paper on managed autonomy for AI systems is not quantum-specific. Pure-play quantum companies (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) score 0.0 due to no direct relevance. IBM and Honeywell receive small positive scores (+0.1) for potential indirect benefits to their AI businesses, which could support quantum initiatives. MSFT, GOOGL, and NVDA are always 0.0.


Powers and Limitations of Synchronous Self-Assembly

Explanation: As a pure-play trapped-ion company, IONQ could benefit significantly from advancements in synchronous self-assembly, which may enhance ion trap fabrication precision and scalability.

Explanation: Rigetti's superconducting qubits may see improved fabrication yields, but the direct relevance to self-assembly is lower compared to trapped-ion technologies, leading to a moderate positive score.

Explanation: D-Wave's quantum annealing technology is less directly impacted by self-assembly research, as it relies on fixed qubit arrays rather than dynamic assembly, resulting in a slight positive score.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom technology depends on precise atomic positioning, which could be substantially improved by synchronous self-assembly techniques, warranting a high positive score.

Explanation: As a pure-play trapped-ion company, Quantinuum stands to gain from self-assembly advancements in ion trap manufacturing, similar to IONQ, justifying a strong positive score.

Explanation: IBM's small quantum revenue share (from superconducting qubits) may see minor benefits from fabrication improvements, but its broader business dilutes the impact, leading to a low positive score.

Explanation: Honeywell's trapped-ion division could benefit from self-assembly advancements, but as a larger company with non-quantum operations, the effect is capped at the maximum positive score for its category.

Explanation: Microsoft focuses on quantum software and cloud services, not hardware, making this research irrelevant to its quantum efforts.

Explanation: Google's quantum efforts are minimal and not hardware-centric; self-assembly research has no material impact.

Explanation: NVIDIA provides GPUs for quantum simulation but has no direct hardware role, so the research is unrelated.

Explanation: The research on synchronous self-assembly suggests potential efficiency gains in quantum hardware fabrication, particularly benefiting trapped-ion (IONQ, QNT, HON) and neutral atom (QUBT) companies due to their reliance on precise atomic-scale control. Superconducting (RGTI, IBM) and quantum annealing (QBTS) technologies may see lesser benefits. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) are unaffected as they lack quantum hardware focus.


Quantum Stocks Surge On U.S. Funding. Were Google, Microsoft, IonQ Snubbed? - Investor's Business Daily

Explanation: Snubbed in U.S. funding, leading to negative sentiment despite overall sector surge; as a pure-play, the snub significantly impacts its score.

Explanation: Benefited from U.S. funding surge; not snubbed and as a U.S.-based pure-play, it gains strongly.

Explanation: Pure-play and benefits from sector surge, but as a Canadian company, it is less directly impacted by U.S. funding; score reflects indirect positivity.

Explanation: Pure-play, U.S.-based, and not snubbed; fully benefits from U.S. funding surge.

Explanation: Small quantum revenue (~2%); some positive sentiment from sector surge, but limited impact due to non-pure-play status.

Explanation: Small quantum revenue (~1%); some positive sentiment from sector surge, but limited impact due to non-pure-play status and post-spinoff focus.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per definition.


This Is the Quantum Computing Stock I'd Buy Before Any Other Right Now - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Not the recommended stock; neutral impact

Explanation: Assumed as the recommended stock; maximum positive score

Explanation: Not mentioned; hybrid play with minimal quantum focus

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0


Forget SpaceX: The Next Red-Hot IPO Is Here and It’s a Quantum Computing Stock - 24/7 Wall St.

Explanation: The article is highly positive about an upcoming quantum computing IPO, inferred to be Quantinuum (QNT) due to its scheduled IPO. QNT receives +2.0 as the direct beneficiary. Other pure-plays (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) get +1.0 for sector optimism. IBM and HON receive their max positive scores (+0.15 and +0.3) due to sector validation. Inactive companies score 0.0.


Quantinuum Eyes $13 Billion Valuation Making It the Year’s Biggest Quantum IPO - Barron's

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment from major quantum IPO; benefits as a pure-play competitor. Medium decay expected as news fades.

Explanation: Uplift from industry validation; similar to IONQ. Medium decay due to competitive implications.

Explanation: Pure-play gain from investor interest; quantum annealing focus doesn't alter impact. Medium decay.

Explanation: Pure-play competitor benefits from sector boost; neutral atom tech irrelevant to sentiment. Medium decay.

Explanation: Direct beneficiary of high-valuation IPO; high novelty sets benchmark. Slow decay due to lasting market impact.

Explanation: Small positive from industry growth; low quantum revenue exposure limits impact. Fast decay as news is sector-specific.

Explanation: Positive from spin-off success (Quantinuum was former unit); trapped-ion heritage enhances relevance. Medium decay.

Explanation: Not in quantum universe; always 0.0. No impact or decay.


This new quantum stock could debut with a valuation of nearly $13 billion - MarketWatch

Explanation: Indirect positive sentiment from sector-wide quantum optimism; not directly mentioned but benefits from increased investor interest.

Explanation: Similar to IONQ; peer company benefits from bullish quantum sentiment implied by the news.

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment lifts all pure-play quantum companies, including D-Wave.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc. benefits from general optimism in the quantum sector.

Explanation: Directly related to the news; high IPO valuation indicates strong market confidence, justifying maximum positive score for a pure-play.

Explanation: Minor positive effect from sector optimism, but limited by low quantum revenue exposure (~2%).

Explanation: Indirect positive from spinoff (Quantinuum) validation; however, minimal quantum revenue (~1%) caps impact.

Explanation: No quantum focus; always 0.0 per definition.


Forget IonQ: This New Quantum Computing IPO Could Be This Year's Dark Horse - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The news article 'Forget IonQ: This New Quantum Computing IPO Could Be This Year's Dark Horse' from Yahoo Finance highlights a shift in the quantum computing landscape. IonQ (IONQ) is positioned as being overshadowed, likely due to delays or reduced prominence in its own IPO efforts, resulting in a negative score of -1.5. The 'new quantum computing IPO' is interpreted as Quantinuum (QNT), given its recent IPO (as per the universe definition) and its emergence as a dark horse, warranting a positive score of +2.0. Other pure-play companies (RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) are unaffected, scoring 0.0, as the news does not mention them. IBM and HON, with minimal quantum revenue, also score 0.0 as they are not implicated. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0 by definition. Novelty is high (score: 0.8) due to the unexpected shift from IonQ to QNT, challenging prior expectations. Decay speed is medium (score: 0.6) as IPO hype may fade quickly but QNT's long-term impact could persist if it delivers on performance.


Honeywell's Quantinuum targets $12.7 billion valuation in US IPO - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: The news of Quantinuum's IPO targeting a $12.7 billion valuation is a major positive event for QNT (+2.0) as it signifies market validation and capital access. Honeywell (HON) receives a modest positive (+0.1) due to its historical ties as the parent company post-spinoff, though its direct quantum revenue is minimal. Other pure-play competitors (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) gain moderate positive signals (+0.5) from sector-wide validation and increased investor interest. IBM benefits slightly (+0.1) as a sector leader, but its impact is muted by its diversified business. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) are unaffected (0.0).


Compile-Time Simplification of Classically Controlled Operations in Dynamic Circuits

Explanation: Optimization enhances dynamic circuit efficiency for IONQ's trapped-ion systems.

Explanation: Rigetti's superconducting quantum computers benefit from improved dynamic circuit performance.

Explanation: D-Wave's quantum annealing technology does not align with gate-based dynamic circuits, so minimal impact.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom platform can leverage the optimization for better circuit efficiency.

Explanation: Quantinuum's trapped-ion systems benefit from enhanced dynamic circuit execution.

Explanation: IBM benefits from circuit optimizations, but impact is limited by its small quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Honeywell's trapped-ion systems can improve performance, within its quantum revenue constraint.

Explanation: Inactive; no quantum hardware focus, always 0.0.


Nonvolatile Charge-Domain Attention with HZO Ferroelectric Capacitors: A Simulation-Based Device-to-System Evaluation

Explanation: The research on classical AI hardware improves energy efficiency for AI workloads, potentially reducing the relative advantage of quantum computing, warranting a negative signal for pure-play quantum companies.

Explanation: Similar to IONQ, the classical AI advancement poses a competitive threat, justifying a negative score for this pure-play quantum company.

Explanation: As a pure-play quantum company, the paper's focus on efficient classical AI diminishes the urgency for quantum adoption, leading to a negative signal.

Explanation: The research highlights classical improvements that could slow quantum adoption, resulting in a negative score for this neutral atom pure-play.

Explanation: Quantinuum's quantum business may face reduced demand due to classical AI efficiencies, hence the negative signal.

Explanation: Although IBM benefits from classical AI advancements, the negative impact on its quantum division (capped at -0.15) is minimal due to its diversified portfolio.

Explanation: Honeywell's quantum business could be indirectly harmed by classical AI gains, but the impact is capped at the lower bound of its range.

Explanation: Microsoft is inactive in the quantum computing universe and always scores 0.0.

Explanation: Google is inactive in the quantum computing universe and always scores 0.0.

Explanation: NVIDIA is inactive in the quantum computing universe and always scores 0.0.


Pasqal IPO: What to Know About the Quantum Start-Up Headed to the Nasdaq - Barron's

Explanation: Pasqal's IPO validates the quantum industry, boosting sentiment. Pure-plays (+1.0) benefit most; IBM (+0.15) and HON (+0.3) have smaller quantum segments. Inactive firms score 0.0. Novelty is high; decay may be moderate.


[Largest Quantum Computing IPO] Quantinuum to Go Public Soon—Will the 'SpaceX Rally' Spill Over into Quantum Stocks? - Moomoo

Explanation: Positive due to potential spillover from Quantinuum IPO, but uncertain and indirect.

Explanation: Direct positive impact from its own IPO, a major novel event in the quantum sector.

Explanation: Small positive from potential spillover, but limited by low quantum revenue share and uncertainty.

Explanation: Small positive from potential spillover, with higher range allowing a modest score.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per definition.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per definition.


Quantinuum: $1.05 Billion IPO Filed For Quantum Computing Expansion - Pulse 2.0

Explanation: Quantinuum's $1.05 billion IPO filing is a major positive event for QNT (+2.0), validating the quantum market. As competitors, other pure-plays (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) receive -1.0 due to potential attention diversion and competitive pressure. IBM benefits modestly (+0.15) from sector validation, while Honeywell (+0.3) gains from positive spin-off legacy. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


Quantinuum Files S-1 for IPO, Reveals $43M Annual Revenue

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment from IPO validation, but some competitive pressure as both are trapped-ion players.

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment; less direct impact as superconducting architecture differs.

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment; quantum annealing focus reduces direct competition.

Explanation: Positive sector sentiment; neutral atom architecture sees indirect benefits.

Explanation: Strong positive for Quantinuum; IPO filing validates growth, with $43M revenue and 200+ customers outweighing net loss concerns.

Explanation: Minor positive sentiment from sector growth, but minimal impact due to ~2% quantum revenue focus.

Explanation: Positive from spinoff; unlocks value for Honeywell despite reduced quantum exposure post-spinoff.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0 per specification.


World Models: A Comprehensive Survey of Architectures, Methodologies, Reasoning Paradigms, and Applications

Explanation: The survey on world models drives interest in scientific and business simulations, where quantum computing excels, benefiting pure-play companies like IONQ.

Explanation: Rigetti's quantum technology aligns with the survey's focus on world models for complex problem-solving, warranting a positive score.

Explanation: D-Wave's annealing-based quantum computing is relevant for optimization in business applications highlighted in the survey.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc. benefits from the expanded demand for quantum-enhanced world models in scientific domains.

Explanation: Quantinuum's trapped-ion systems are well-suited for the scientific modeling aspects discussed, supporting a positive score.

Explanation: IBM's quantum division can leverage the survey for promotion in scientific and business contexts, but the impact is limited by its small quantum revenue share.

Explanation: Honeywell's quantum offering may see slight benefits from increased interest in world models, though diluted by its broader business.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per criteria.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per criteria.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0 per criteria.


Scheduling Mechanisms in Wireless Sensor-Actuator Networks for Multi-rate Periodic Control in Industry 4.0

Explanation: The news article focuses on classical scheduling in wireless sensor networks for Industry 4.0, with no direct relevance to quantum computing. Thus, all scores are neutral (0.0) for active companies, and inactive companies remain at 0.0.


Intent-Based Orchestration in Open RAN: An ns-3 Simulation Framework

Explanation: Pure-play quantum company; research on classical networking has no relevance.

Explanation: Relevant to IBM's classical networking business (~98% of revenue). Positive research findings on efficiency suggest minor upside. Score capped at +0.15 due to low quantum exposure.

Explanation: Relevant to Honeywell's industrial networking applications. Positive research findings suggest minor upside. Score capped at +0.3 due to low quantum exposure.

Explanation: Inactive; always scores 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always scores 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always scores 0.0.


The Rise of the Software-Defined Vehicle: Architectures, Enabling Technologies, and Future Opportunities

Explanation: The news is about software-defined vehicles and does not relate to quantum computing, so no impact on IONQ's quantum business.

Explanation: The news is unrelated to quantum computing, so no impact on RGTI's quantum business.

Explanation: The news is about software-defined vehicles and has no relevance to quantum computing, so no impact on QBTS.

Explanation: The abstract discusses SDVs, which is not connected to quantum computing, so no effect on QUBT.

Explanation: The news focuses on SDVs and does not mention quantum computing, so no impact on QNT.

Explanation: Although IBM has classical AI and cloud business relevant to SDVs, the news does not pertain to quantum computing, so no impact on IBM's quantum segment.

Explanation: The news is about SDVs and unrelated to quantum computing, so no effect on HON's quantum business.

Explanation: MSFT is not in the quantum computing universe and is always scored 0.0.

Explanation: GOOGL is not in the quantum computing universe and is always scored 0.0.

Explanation: NVDA is not in the quantum computing universe and is always scored 0.0.


A Domain-Informed Multi-Objective Framework for EEG Channel Selection in Motor Imagery BCIs

Explanation: The research on EEG channel selection for motor imagery BCIs is unrelated to quantum computing. It does not influence the quantum sector, leading to neutral scores for all active companies and zero scores for inactive ones.


A Comprehensive Survey on Semantic Communication in Non-Terrestrial Networks: Architectures, Methodologies, and Challenges

Explanation: The survey's focus on quantum-assisted semantic communication for deep space aligns with IONQ's trapped-ion technology, providing a positive signal, though the abstract is broad and the impact is modest.

Explanation: Rigetti's superconducting quantum computers are relevant for quantum-assisted communication applications, leading to a positive score, but the abstract's general nature limits the magnitude.

Explanation: D-Wave's quantum annealing technology may contribute to optimization in semantic communication, resulting in a positive signal, though less directly than gate-based approaches.

Explanation: Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom technology is applicable to quantum-assisted communication, supporting a positive score, given the survey's emphasis on quantum integration.

Explanation: Quantinuum's trapped-ion systems are well-suited for quantum-assisted deep space communication, contributing to a positive signal, with the abstract reinforcing long-term potential.

Explanation: IBM's superconducting quantum business could benefit from applications in semantic communication, but the score is lower due to its small quantum revenue share (≈2%).

Explanation: Honeywell's trapped-ion heritage (via Quantinuum) provides some relevance, but with low quantum revenue (≈1%) post-spinoff, the positive score is modest.

Explanation: Microsoft is inactive in quantum revenue per the problem constraints; no relevance to the survey's quantum-assisted focus.

Explanation: Google is inactive in quantum revenue; the survey does not pertain to its core business areas.

Explanation: NVIDIA is inactive in quantum revenue; the abstract has no connection to its GPU-focused products.


Uncertainty-triggered wake-up enables energy-efficient, error-resilient edge AI with memristor front ends

Explanation: News unrelated to quantum computing; no impact.

Explanation: News unrelated to quantum computing; minimal quantum revenue unaffected.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive in quantum; always 0.0.


Rigetti Computing's 108-Qubit Push Keeps Quantum Advantage Hopes Alive - Yahoo Finance

Explanation: Rigetti's 108-qubit advancement is positively scored for RGTI (+2.0) as a direct achievement. IONQ and QNT (trapped-ion pure-plays) receive +1.0 for industry optimism. QBTS (annealing) and QUBT (neutral atom) get +0.5 for general sentiment. IBM (-0.10) is negatively affected as a competitor. HON (+0.10) has minor positive sentiment. MSFT/GOOGL/NVDA are inactive (0.0). Novelty is low-medium (not groundbreaking), and decay speed is fast due to rapid industry progress.


Honeywell-Backed Quantinuum Files for Landmark Quantum IPO - The Quantum Insider

Explanation: Not mentioned in the news, no direct impact.

Explanation: Directly mentioned: positive event (IPO filing), pure-play, maximum positive score.

Explanation: Backer of Quantinuum, positive event, non-pure-play, maximum positive score for HON.

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0

Explanation: Inactive, always 0.0


First UK team to use Google Willow quantum chip announced - BBC

Explanation: The announcement of the first UK team using Google's Willow quantum chip is positive for the quantum industry overall, driving a small positive signal (+0.1) for most pure-play companies (IONQ, QBTS, QUBT, QNT) and Honeywell (HON) due to increased validation and potential market growth. However, it is negative for superconducting-focused companies: Rigetti (RGTI) receives -1.0 as a pure-play directly competing with Google's technology, and IBM receives -0.15 as a larger competitor affected by the competitive advancement. Quantinuum (QNT) gets an additional positive boost (+0.1 total) as a UK-based player benefiting from the regional ecosystem development. Inactive companies (MSFT, GOOGL, NVDA) score 0.0.


BERS: Locally Optimal Continuous Algorithm for Maritime Weather Routing with Just-in-Time Arrival

Explanation: Research is unrelated to quantum computing; no impact.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.

Explanation: Inactive; always 0.0.


Memristor-Based Spiking Neural Network Accelerator for Bio-inspired Interception Task

Explanation: The research pertains to neuromorphic computing, which is unrelated to quantum computing; no impact on IONQ.

Explanation: The research is on memristor-based SNNs for AI, not quantum computing; no effect on RGTI.

Explanation: The abstract describes classical neuromorphic hardware; no relevance to D-Wave's quantum annealing.

Explanation: The news involves memristor technology for SNNs, unrelated to Quantum Computing Inc.'s neutral atom quantum efforts.

Explanation: The research is on neuromorphic computing, not quantum; no impact on Quantinuum.

Explanation: IBM has neuromorphic research (e.g., TrueNorth), but this news does not relate to their quantum business; no effect.

Explanation: The memristor-based SNN research is unrelated to Honeywell's trapped-ion quantum computing.

Explanation: Inactive company; always scored 0.0 per specifications.