The long-awaited executive actions aim to protect current infrastructure from a fault-tolerant quantum computer while accelerating U.S. scientific research with quantum technology capabilities.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Alexandra Kelley,Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW
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US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to boost quantum research and strengthen security infrastructure to…
President Donald Trump signed orders to accelerate the development of a powerful quantum computer, aiming to enhance scientific…
One directs a "national effort" toward a useful quantum computer; the other sets deadlines for quantum-resistant encryption.
Donald Trump has signed two quantum-focused executive orders to push US innovation in quantum computing and accelerate federal…
Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding up plans to prepare for…
The White House issued twin executive orders to accelerate U.S. development of large-scale quantum computers while simultaneously…
Executive orders seek to hasten quantum computing—and guard against its use
