The executive order is expected this week and tasks the departments of Defense and Energy to build and host a quantum computer for scientific discovery.
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Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
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June 22, 2026 10:22 AM ET
An executive order directing U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to better protect quantum research from foreign…
One directs a "national effort" toward a useful quantum computer; the other sets deadlines for quantum-resistant encryption.
The orders direct federal agencies to prepare to defend against cryptographic attacks and contribute to U.S. quantum computing…
One order directs federal agencies to work with private companies and universities to deliver a quantum computer capable of…
The long-awaited executive actions aim to protect current infrastructure from a fault-tolerant quantum computer while…
The White House issued twin executive orders to accelerate U.S. development of large-scale quantum computers while simultaneously…
