Two separate bills to beef up US efforts to lead in the nascent technology are being crafted on Capitol Hill.
The news: According to a report in Gizmodo, Kamala Harris, a Democratic senator from California, introduced a bill that calls for the US Navy and Army heads of research to create a consortium advancing work on quantum computing.
A quantum twofer: Some politicians in the House are working on another draft bill to create a “National Quantum Initiative” that would tighten coordination of federal projects in quantum computing, spur more investment, and help develop quantum computing skills in the workforce.
Why this matters: The new technology could revolutionize computing by harnessing the power of quantum physics. American companies have led the way in innovation so far, but China is building a $10 billion National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences, and Chinese companies are investing more aggressively in the field. Reports put US government investment at a few hundred million dollars.
The news: According to a report in Gizmodo, Kamala Harris, a Democratic senator from California, introduced a bill that calls for the US Navy and Army heads of research to create a consortium advancing work on quantum computing.
A quantum twofer: Some politicians in the House are working on another draft bill to create a “National Quantum Initiative” that would tighten coordination of federal projects in quantum computing, spur more investment, and help develop quantum computing skills in the workforce.
Why this matters: The new technology could revolutionize computing by harnessing the power of quantum physics. American companies have led the way in innovation so far, but China is building a $10 billion National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences, and Chinese companies are investing more aggressively in the field. Reports put US government investment at a few hundred million dollars.
—Martin Giles
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