Alex Pozas-Kerstjens
@alexpozas.com
Ph.D. in Quantum Info at ICFO. Now at UNIGE, previously at ICMAT and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. La Caixa & SNSF fellow. Quantum ⚛️ & AI . Erdös number: 4.
The @ccbpp.bsky.social Spring School on near-term quantum computing is back! If you are a young (PhD/MSc) researcher in quantum science and want to get exposed to the recent developments on quantum computing, do not hesitate coming to Benasque on March 15 - 21 next year!
www.benasque.org/2026ntqc/
www.benasque.org/2026ntqc/
Spring School on Near-Term Quantum Computing
www.benasque.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The @ccbpp.bsky.social Spring School on near-term quantum computing is back! If you are a young (PhD/MSc) researcher in quantum science and want to get exposed to the recent developments on quantum computing, do not hesitate coming to Benasque on March 15 - 21 next year!
www.benasque.org/2026ntqc/
www.benasque.org/2026ntqc/
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OpenAI leadership are promoting a paper in Physics Letters B where GPT-5 proposed the main idea — possibly the first peer-reviewed paper where an LLM generated the core contribution. One small problem: GPT-5's idea tests the wrong thing. My technical comment: scirate.com/arxiv/2512.0... 1/
![As part of a broader effort to demonstrate AI’s po-
tential in scientific research [1], OpenAI executives have
pointed to a recently published paper by Hsu [2] as evi-
dence that AI can contribute original ideas to physics [3,
4]. Hsu credits GPT-5 with proposing the core idea of the
paper de novo, possibly the first published physics article
where the main idea came from an LLM, and discusses
the methodology in a companion piece [5]. We examine
whether GPT-5’s criterion is correct.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uknpj5mh4cfutreceecdbv7x/bafkreia3jerjfcqdui45n4upaqci5u5r6st7o7pqmdzahhjtidtostpooq@jpeg)
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
OpenAI leadership are promoting a paper in Physics Letters B where GPT-5 proposed the main idea — possibly the first peer-reviewed paper where an LLM generated the core contribution. One small problem: GPT-5's idea tests the wrong thing. My technical comment: scirate.com/arxiv/2512.0... 1/
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"Antonio de Marti i Olius, premio GEITC a la mejor tesis doctoral en información y tecnologías cuánticas". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/antonio-de-marti-i-olius-premio-geitc-a-la-mejor-tesis-doctoral-en-informacion-y-tecnologias-cuanticas/
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"Antonio de Marti i Olius, premio GEITC a la mejor tesis doctoral en información y tecnologías cuánticas". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/antonio-de-marti-i-olius-premio-geitc-a-la-mejor-tesis-doctoral-en-informacion-y-tecnologias-cuanticas/
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"«Cuántica en España»". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/cuantica-en-espana/
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"«Cuántica en España»". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/cuantica-en-espana/
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"Seminar | Josu Etxezarreta". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/seminar-josu-etxezarreta/
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"Seminar | Josu Etxezarreta". #cuantica2025 https://www.cuantica2025.es/seminar-josu-etxezarreta/
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A great read by Retraction Watch.
✅ Nice to see that some Article 1 authors, McCoy et al., actively tried to get help from Springer Nature to fix the incorrect citations to their paper.
😐 Seems like Scopus and Web of Science also have the distorted citations.
✅ Nice to see that some Article 1 authors, McCoy et al., actively tried to get help from Springer Nature to fix the incorrect citations to their paper.
😐 Seems like Scopus and Web of Science also have the distorted citations.
Bug in Springer Nature metadata may be causing ‘significant, systemic’ citation inflation
Bug in Springer Nature metadata may be causing ‘significant, systemic’ citation inflation
Millions of researchers could be affected by a “dramatic distortion of citation counts” likely caused by flaws in how the academic publishing giant Springer Nature handles article metadata, accordi…
retractionwatch.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A great read by Retraction Watch.
✅ Nice to see that some Article 1 authors, McCoy et al., actively tried to get help from Springer Nature to fix the incorrect citations to their paper.
😐 Seems like Scopus and Web of Science also have the distorted citations.
✅ Nice to see that some Article 1 authors, McCoy et al., actively tried to get help from Springer Nature to fix the incorrect citations to their paper.
😐 Seems like Scopus and Web of Science also have the distorted citations.
Reposted by Alex Pozas-Kerstjens
The list of accepted papers for #QIP2026 is now online at qip2026.lu.lv/programme/ac...
Accepted papers
qip2026.lu.lv
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The list of accepted papers for #QIP2026 is now online at qip2026.lu.lv/programme/ac...
This is quite a discovery. Congrats to @krivachytamas.bsky.social for airing it out.
5️⃣/🔟 In Scientific Reports, 5 of the top 10 most cited articles have an article number of 1.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is quite a discovery. Congrats to @krivachytamas.bsky.social for airing it out.
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5️⃣/🔟 In Scientific Reports, 5 of the top 10 most cited articles have an article number of 1.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
5️⃣/🔟 In Scientific Reports, 5 of the top 10 most cited articles have an article number of 1.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
5️⃣/🔟 In Nature Communications the same: 5 of the top 10 are article 1s.
Coincidence? 👇
scirate.com/arxiv/2511.0...
I think not.
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¡No te pierdas los próximos #webinariosAEI!
➡️ Ramón y Cajal 2025 (#RYC2025): 12 noviembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dgzXYSQF
➡️ #PID2025: 18 noviembre, 10:30h → lnkd.in/dnX4JfSN
➡️ #CPP2025: 11 diciembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dW4ZYnqS
www.aei.gob.es/noticias/age...
➡️ Ramón y Cajal 2025 (#RYC2025): 12 noviembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dgzXYSQF
➡️ #PID2025: 18 noviembre, 10:30h → lnkd.in/dnX4JfSN
➡️ #CPP2025: 11 diciembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dW4ZYnqS
www.aei.gob.es/noticias/age...
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
¡No te pierdas los próximos #webinariosAEI!
➡️ Ramón y Cajal 2025 (#RYC2025): 12 noviembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dgzXYSQF
➡️ #PID2025: 18 noviembre, 10:30h → lnkd.in/dnX4JfSN
➡️ #CPP2025: 11 diciembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dW4ZYnqS
www.aei.gob.es/noticias/age...
➡️ Ramón y Cajal 2025 (#RYC2025): 12 noviembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dgzXYSQF
➡️ #PID2025: 18 noviembre, 10:30h → lnkd.in/dnX4JfSN
➡️ #CPP2025: 11 diciembre, 12:00h → lnkd.in/dW4ZYnqS
www.aei.gob.es/noticias/age...
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🚨 Seminar Recording Available! 🚨
💡 Superconducting quantum networks for quantum computers
🗣️@jjgarciaripoll.bsky.social — Senior Research Scientist on Quantum Engineering at CSIC.
🎥 Watch it now on YouTube: youtu.be/7cbcnRqr5kM
#QuantumSpain #TalentQ #Research #Quantum
💡 Superconducting quantum networks for quantum computers
🗣️@jjgarciaripoll.bsky.social — Senior Research Scientist on Quantum Engineering at CSIC.
🎥 Watch it now on YouTube: youtu.be/7cbcnRqr5kM
#QuantumSpain #TalentQ #Research #Quantum
Quantum Research Seminar: Superconducting quantum networks for quantum computers
YouTube video by Quantum Spain
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🚨 Seminar Recording Available! 🚨
💡 Superconducting quantum networks for quantum computers
🗣️@jjgarciaripoll.bsky.social — Senior Research Scientist on Quantum Engineering at CSIC.
🎥 Watch it now on YouTube: youtu.be/7cbcnRqr5kM
#QuantumSpain #TalentQ #Research #Quantum
💡 Superconducting quantum networks for quantum computers
🗣️@jjgarciaripoll.bsky.social — Senior Research Scientist on Quantum Engineering at CSIC.
🎥 Watch it now on YouTube: youtu.be/7cbcnRqr5kM
#QuantumSpain #TalentQ #Research #Quantum
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(I/III) We're excited to announce a new tenure track opening! The position is called 'quantum informatics' and is affiliated with our QUICK group within the CS+AI division at @jku.at 🇦🇹. Application deadline is November 30th, 2025: www.jku.at/en/the-jku/w...
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
(I/III) We're excited to announce a new tenure track opening! The position is called 'quantum informatics' and is affiliated with our QUICK group within the CS+AI division at @jku.at 🇦🇹. Application deadline is November 30th, 2025: www.jku.at/en/the-jku/w...
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Gracias a un superordenador cuántico, la entidad está en condiciones de asegurar que la letra «I» de sus siglas significa «investigación».
Puedes leer la información completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2025/10/el-c...
Contenido patrocinado por @csicdivulga.bsky.social.
Puedes leer la información completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2025/10/el-c...
Contenido patrocinado por @csicdivulga.bsky.social.
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Gracias a un superordenador cuántico, la entidad está en condiciones de asegurar que la letra «I» de sus siglas significa «investigación».
Puedes leer la información completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2025/10/el-c...
Contenido patrocinado por @csicdivulga.bsky.social.
Puedes leer la información completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2025/10/el-c...
Contenido patrocinado por @csicdivulga.bsky.social.
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Reminder of the preferred approach when sharing arXiv preprint links
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reminder of the preferred approach when sharing arXiv preprint links
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Los próximos 27 y 28 de noviembre, la Fundación Ramón Areces de Madrid será sede del encuentro “España Cuántica: cierre del Año Internacional de la Ciencia y la Tecnología Cuánticas”, coorganizado por BSC, RSEF, CSIC y FRA. Inscripción abierta en la FRA.
www.cuantica2025.es/cierre-del-a...
www.cuantica2025.es/cierre-del-a...
Cierre del Año Internacional de la Ciencia y Tecnologías Cuánticas en España - Cuantica2025
Con un programa que abarca desde políticas europeas hasta resultados de investigación, el evento pondrá en común la visión de la comunidad científica, empresarial y pública sobre el papel de España en...
www.cuantica2025.es
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Los próximos 27 y 28 de noviembre, la Fundación Ramón Areces de Madrid será sede del encuentro “España Cuántica: cierre del Año Internacional de la Ciencia y la Tecnología Cuánticas”, coorganizado por BSC, RSEF, CSIC y FRA. Inscripción abierta en la FRA.
www.cuantica2025.es/cierre-del-a...
www.cuantica2025.es/cierre-del-a...
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Applications for the 2026 Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) master's program are now open.
This 10-month program brings graduate students to the forefront of cutting-edge physics while offering an intensive and interactive training environment.
Apply: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30531
This 10-month program brings graduate students to the forefront of cutting-edge physics while offering an intensive and interactive training environment.
Apply: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30531
October 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Applications for the 2026 Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) master's program are now open.
This 10-month program brings graduate students to the forefront of cutting-edge physics while offering an intensive and interactive training environment.
Apply: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30531
This 10-month program brings graduate students to the forefront of cutting-edge physics while offering an intensive and interactive training environment.
Apply: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30531
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Our Nobel Prize predictions for the next week. #Nobel2025
October 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our Nobel Prize predictions for the next week. #Nobel2025
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When you realize the whole yearly budget for Quantum journal is equal to 8 Nature APCs - and they don't even wreck your paper in proof stage because...there is none
September 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
When you realize the whole yearly budget for Quantum journal is equal to 8 Nature APCs - and they don't even wreck your paper in proof stage because...there is none
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Our starter pack of quantum PhD students is now full! (Unfortunately Bluesky caps it at 150.) We're happy to report that we have rescued at least 36 souls from X who joined Bluesky via our starter pack!
go.bsky.app/AUTn1di
go.bsky.app/AUTn1di
Quantum PhD students
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
September 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our starter pack of quantum PhD students is now full! (Unfortunately Bluesky caps it at 150.) We're happy to report that we have rescued at least 36 souls from X who joined Bluesky via our starter pack!
go.bsky.app/AUTn1di
go.bsky.app/AUTn1di
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Are you excited about working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and quantum physics?
Come join me at Friedrich Schiller University Jena!
#AI4Science #Quantum #ML4Physics
Come join me at Friedrich Schiller University Jena!
#AI4Science #Quantum #ML4Physics
September 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Are you excited about working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and quantum physics?
Come join me at Friedrich Schiller University Jena!
#AI4Science #Quantum #ML4Physics
Come join me at Friedrich Schiller University Jena!
#AI4Science #Quantum #ML4Physics
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🚀 Profundiza en los fundamentos y aplicaciones de la computación cuántica con el próximo curso de SCAYLE!
📅 Fecha: 18 de noviembre de 2025
📍Universidad de León
🖱️ Más información e inscripciones aquí: scayle.es/curso-comput...
📅 Fecha: 18 de noviembre de 2025
📍Universidad de León
🖱️ Más información e inscripciones aquí: scayle.es/curso-comput...
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🚀 Profundiza en los fundamentos y aplicaciones de la computación cuántica con el próximo curso de SCAYLE!
📅 Fecha: 18 de noviembre de 2025
📍Universidad de León
🖱️ Más información e inscripciones aquí: scayle.es/curso-comput...
📅 Fecha: 18 de noviembre de 2025
📍Universidad de León
🖱️ Más información e inscripciones aquí: scayle.es/curso-comput...
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📢Join us for our next Quantum Spain Seminar!
🔹 Speaker: Carlos Ramos Marimón, Quantum Software Engineer at Quobly.
📅 September 23 🕓 16:00 CEST
👉 Register here: shorturl.at/3FSs3
#TalentQ #Research #Quantum
🔹 Speaker: Carlos Ramos Marimón, Quantum Software Engineer at Quobly.
📅 September 23 🕓 16:00 CEST
👉 Register here: shorturl.at/3FSs3
#TalentQ #Research #Quantum
September 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📢Join us for our next Quantum Spain Seminar!
🔹 Speaker: Carlos Ramos Marimón, Quantum Software Engineer at Quobly.
📅 September 23 🕓 16:00 CEST
👉 Register here: shorturl.at/3FSs3
#TalentQ #Research #Quantum
🔹 Speaker: Carlos Ramos Marimón, Quantum Software Engineer at Quobly.
📅 September 23 🕓 16:00 CEST
👉 Register here: shorturl.at/3FSs3
#TalentQ #Research #Quantum
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U of T is thrilled to celebrate the Year of Quantum by advertising three new faculty positions!
Please spread the word, encourage friends/mentees to apply, or consider applying yourself.
(Links in rest of thread)
#QuantumOptics #QuantumInformation #AMO
@cqiqc-uoft.bsky.social
Please spread the word, encourage friends/mentees to apply, or consider applying yourself.
(Links in rest of thread)
#QuantumOptics #QuantumInformation #AMO
@cqiqc-uoft.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
U of T is thrilled to celebrate the Year of Quantum by advertising three new faculty positions!
Please spread the word, encourage friends/mentees to apply, or consider applying yourself.
(Links in rest of thread)
#QuantumOptics #QuantumInformation #AMO
@cqiqc-uoft.bsky.social
Please spread the word, encourage friends/mentees to apply, or consider applying yourself.
(Links in rest of thread)
#QuantumOptics #QuantumInformation #AMO
@cqiqc-uoft.bsky.social