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US, France Allocate $3.5 B for Quantum, Microelectronics

5/22/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced €1 billion for quantum strategy and €550 million for microelectronics on Friday in Paris.
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a $2 billion plan to take equity stakes in nine quantum-computing companies.
Theau Peronnin, CEO of Alice & Bob, said the combined investments underscore computing infrastructure’s rising economic importance.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced €1 billion for quantum strategy and €550 million for microelectronics on Friday in Paris.
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a $2 billion plan to take equity stakes in nine quantum-computing companies.
Theau Peronnin, CEO of Alice & Bob, said the combined investments underscore computing infrastructure’s rising economic importance.