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- Dr. Simon Williams of the University of Durham warns the UK risks losing quantum computing talent due to funding cuts in fundamental research.
- The government has announced £1 billion for quantum computing, but reductions in support for essential research threaten the academic pipeline.
- Early-career researchers, facing funding uncertainty, are considering opportunities abroad.
- Williams urges investment in both emerging technologies and foundational science to maintain leadership in quantum advancements.
