Trump orders accelerated US quantum‑computing development to boost national competitivenessExecutive summary: Donald Trump issued an executive order demanding faster development of quantum computing capabilities within the United States. Quantum computers promise disruptive performance gains for sectors ranging from finance to defense, and the move positions the US to lead the emerging global race. President Donald Trump, US federal research agencies (DOE, NSF, DARPA), and private quantum‑tech firms. Agency budget reallocations, new public‑private partnerships, and possible legislative proposals to fund quantum research.The US President announced a directive for federal agencies to speed up research and deployment of quantum computers, aiming to secure a strategic advantage over rivals. The order signals a shift of government resources toward a technology that could transform computing power, cryptography and defense applications.Connected developmentsTrump sets July 4 deadline for new nuclear reactor testsTrump criticises NATO partners ahead of Rutte visit amid Iran tensionsPast US government drives in advanced computingWhen the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?La Cuba comunista se pliega frente a TrumpMarc Andreessen, el informático favorito de TrumpOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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