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Why are tech companies investing in quantum computing?

Feb 28, 2025
Quantum computers could speed up some computing tasks by orders of magnitude — but they're still in early stages.
Above, the new quantum chip developed by Amazon's AWS Center for Quantum Computing.
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Quantum leap? This computing system could advance in 2025.

Dec 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence is sure to get most of the hype, but technologists are making progress in realizing the promise of quantum computing.
A model of a quantum computer in Japan. Some say quantum computing could help solve some of the world’s most difficult problems.
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The race for quantum computing, explained

Oct 27, 2022
The technology has potential for both chaos and progress, and could one day break the encryption that protects your privacy on the internet.
A wafer with photonic chips for quantum computing.
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