From 6ac7ef24d9af08522a8def79565b4a21831957be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Shao Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:35:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Added NOTICE as disclaimer --- NOTICE | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) create mode 100644 NOTICE diff --git a/NOTICE b/NOTICE new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2945e49 --- /dev/null +++ b/NOTICE @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +QUANTUM COMPUTING 101 EDUCATIONAL PROJECT +========================================== + +Copyright 2025 AI Computing 101 + +This product includes software developed for educational purposes in quantum computing. + +EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE DISCLAIMER: +This project is exclusively designed for educational, learning, and research purposes. All content, algorithms, code examples, and documentation are derived from publicly available sources, academic literature, open-source frameworks, and standard educational materials. + +SOURCE ATTRIBUTION: +- Quantum algorithms: Based on published academic papers and textbooks +- Code examples: Derived from official documentation of open-source frameworks +- Mathematical foundations: Standard quantum mechanics and linear algebra +- Industry applications: Public knowledge and published research + +THIRD-PARTY COMPONENTS: +This project uses the following major open-source quantum computing frameworks: +- Qiskit (Apache License 2.0) - IBM Quantum +- Cirq (Apache License 2.0) - Google Quantum AI +- PennyLane (Apache License 2.0) - Xanadu +- NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib (BSD/MIT Licenses) +- Scikit-learn (BSD License) + +DISCLAIMERS: +- NO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This project contains no proprietary, confidential, or classified information +- NO TRADE SECRETS: All algorithms and techniques are from the public domain or published research +- EDUCATIONAL ONLY: Not intended for production quantum computing systems without proper review +- COST AWARENESS: Cloud quantum computing examples may incur costs - users are responsible +- AS-IS BASIS: Provided for educational purposes without warranties + +COMPLIANCE: +- Export Control: Contains no controlled technology or restricted information +- Patent Safety: All algorithms are either patent-free, expired patents, or public domain +- Academic Integrity: Appropriate for use in educational and research institutions +- Open Source: Complies with all dependency licenses and open source standards + +For questions about this project, licensing, or legal compliance, please contact: +Repository: https://github.com/AIComputing101/quantum-computing-101 +Issues: https://github.com/AIComputing101/quantum-computing-101/issues + +This notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software. \ No newline at end of file