Nature Corrects Ribosome Study Figures; Quantum Computing Firm Faces Scrutiny
A correction to a Nature article regarding ribosome function and protein aggregation was recently issued, while quantum computing firm IonQ is under scrutiny following allegations of investor deception. Multiple news sources reported on both developments.
The Nature article correction addressed errors in Extended Data Figures 2a and 4d, which were caused by misannotated strains during figure preparation, according to Nature News. The authors stated that the updated figures, now available as Fig. 1, reflect the correct strain annotations. Despite the errors, the authors maintained that these changes did not alter the study's overall findings or conclusions about protein quality control and chaperone activity. The original article was published on August 29, 2018.
Separately, IonQ, a quantum computing company, faced allegations that it misled investors about organic demand and revenue sources, according to Fortune. A Wolfpack Research report claimed that undisclosed Pentagon earmarks, which have since been cancelled, contributed to the company's revenue. The report raised concerns about the commercial viability of IonQ's technology and the broader quantum computing sector, which is still in early stages of development despite advancements from major tech companies. The allegations caused a significant drop in IonQ's stock price.
In other news, Mistral AI released two new open-source speech-to-text models for batch and real-time transcription and translation, potentially enabling seamless multilingual conversation, according to multiple news sources. The models could facilitate easier multilingual communication.
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