UK pledges another $1.88bn to quantum computing


The UK government will spend up to £1 billion pounds (A$1.88 billion) on powerful quantum computers to help develop the quantum sector and boost the wider economy.

The new procurement program is part of a £2 billion-pound plan to upgrade Britain’s quantum capability, including £1 billion pounds of previously announced spending, the British Finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday.

Quantum computers are capable of working on multiple possible …

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