Why quantum computing supremacy matters – Verdict

Quantum computing has the potential to transform the defense and cybersecurity industries. Quantum sensors and internet-cracking algorithms are in development, and both the US and China view quantum computing as an important element of national security. Undoubtedly, the country or company that develops the first quantum computer with real-world use cases will have a fantastic quantum advantage. The background Money has been poured into the technology since the launch of China's Micius satellite in 2016. It was the world's first quantum communications satellite and, following this, China and the US, Google and IBM, Rigetti Computing, and IonQ are all vying…