US government aims to acquire useful quantum computer by 2028 for materials and drug research
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Karmela Padavic-Callaghan
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The US government aims to acquire a useful quantum computer by 2028 to accelerate research and development in new materials, pharmaceuticals, and molecules for agriculture and manufacturing. While quantum computers are now physically real, they have yet to demonstrate unambiguous practical utility or broad commercial value. The article discusses the current state of quantum computing, the challenges of scaling qubit count, and the government's push to speed up development timelines.
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bskyUS government aims to acquire useful quantum computer by 2028 for materials and drug researchnewscientist.comKey quotes
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The US government wants to get hold of a quantum computer good enough to contribute to scientific breakthroughs in just two years.
Their computational power depends on their size – how many components called qubits they
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