As Congress begins to legislate the technology, politicians have to tread carefully to keep the US ahead.
What is quantum computing? Unlike conventional computers, which process data in bits that represent either 0 or 1, quantum computers harness quantum bits, or qubits, which can represent both values simultaneously.
Legislating quantum: Two pieces of legislation being floated in Congress would boost federal spending on quantum research and computing. If passed, the laws could help usher in machines that make today’s supercomputers seem like an abacus.
Staying ahead: According to our own Martin Giles, these five potential pitfalls could put America behind: putting the military in charge, being overly prescriptive about what gets funded, underinvesting in workforce development, overinvesting in everything quantum, and mistaking “America first” for “America only.”
What is quantum computing? Unlike conventional computers, which process data in bits that represent either 0 or 1, quantum computers harness quantum bits, or qubits, which can represent both values simultaneously.
Legislating quantum: Two pieces of legislation being floated in Congress would boost federal spending on quantum research and computing. If passed, the laws could help usher in machines that make today’s supercomputers seem like an abacus.
Staying ahead: According to our own Martin Giles, these five potential pitfalls could put America behind: putting the military in charge, being overly prescriptive about what gets funded, underinvesting in workforce development, overinvesting in everything quantum, and mistaking “America first” for “America only.”
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