Inside the government’s quantum computing push

Few doubt that quantum computing will have a tremendous impact on the tech world and beyond.But as NextGovFCW's emerging technology reporter Alexandra Kelley explains in this episode, it is important to look beyond the buzzwords and assumptions."Alexa," as we and other GovExec colleagues call her, walks Editor Nick Wakeman through some common misconceptions that include why just using the term “quantum” is imprecise. Some active use cases involve quantum sensing and quantum telecommunications, which are built on quantum physics principles.Alexa is tracking post-quantum cryptography and investments at the Energy, Commerce and Defense departments to build the infrastructure that would enable full-scale quantum computing.Quantum information sciences represent enormous potential that is attracting both government and private sector investment. Quantum also is one technology area where the federal government of the curve with investments, infrastructure and a variety of initiatives.AWS unveils its quantum chip prototype, OcelotMicrosoft debuts new superconductor chip designed for quantum computingDARPA taps Microsoft, PsiQuantum for scalable quantum computer researchIndustry group calls on Trump to appoint a quantum czarAgencies look to automation software to usher in next phase of post-quantum securityFY2025 NDAA angles to enhance DOD’s AI and quantum sciences capabilitiesSenators introduce quantum reauthorization bill with little time left in this CongressMicrosoft and Atom Computing unveil 24-qubit quantum machineNIST approves 14 new quantum encryption algorithms for standardizationMicrosoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research