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Pasqal delivers Italy's first neutral atom quantum computer to CINECA

French firm Pasqal delivered a 140 plus qubit neutral atom quantum computer to CINECA at the Bologna Technopole, co-funded by Italy's Ministry of University and Research and EuroHPC, for integration with the Leonardo supercomputer.

Verified AI-drafted Pasqal press release, 17 February 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that integration with Leonardo is complete; Pasqal says that is expected in the coming months.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates, who made the parts. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +12 of 36 possible. French-built Pasqal quantum computer delivered to Italy's CINECA; national HPC site, Leonardo-linked. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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