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US-China Quantum Race: Security, Ambition, and Encryption Threats
2/12/2025
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Story summary
- The race for quantum computing supremacy is heating up between the US and China, fueled by a mix of national security concerns and commercial ambitions. Stricter export controls are stifling collaboration among researchers, intensifying the competition. The nation that first masters this technology could shatter existing encryption, unlocking immense global power and influence.
