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IonQ opens up Forte quantum computing platform for use on Amazon Braket Direct

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IonQ Forte joins two earlier generations of the company’s processing hardware, Harmony and Aria, as options for Amazon Web Service’s Braket quantum computing service. “It’s taken a little less than a year, but in the construction world, that’s light speed,” Chapman said.

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Microsoft acquires Seattle startup Suplari, which uses AI to analyze corporate spending

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Founded in 2016, Suplari analyzes procurement and spending data flowing into various enterprise systems. Parekh is a real estate technology veteran who previously held leadership positions at Market Leader and Trulia. It can provide recommendations for cost savings, risk exposure, and other efficiency gaps.

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