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- SK Telecom (SKT) has long been engaged in quantum-safe networking development efforts
- It has been the major shareholder in quantum-safe security solutions specialist ID Quantique since 2018
- But now it is ramping up its quantum strategy by hooking up with US quantum technology firm IonQ, which is acquiring SK Telecom’s stake in ID Quantique
- SKT plans to integrate IonQ’s technology into its AI infrastructure and applications
South Korea’s SK Telecom (SKT) has upped the quantum-safe networking ante by striking a multi-faceted partnership with US quantum technology specialist IonQ with the aim of integrating its new partner’s technology with its AI infrastructure assets and AI applications.
