Trump signed executive orders pushing for a powerful quantum computer by 2028

One order pushes for a research-grade quantum computer at a national lab; the other accelerates government defenses against quantum cyberattacks

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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at securing U.S. leadership in quantum computing, directing a push to build a powerful quantum computer for scientific research and speeding government preparations for quantum-enabled cyber threats.

Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the administration believes a quantum computer capable of initiating the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery can be built "by 2028." The first........

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