The Energy Department aims to bring a fault-tolerant quantum computer to life via the new Quantum Genesis mission, with a focus on benefitting scientific research.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright (R), accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump (L), speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Quantum Genesis initiative to develop and deploy a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced Quantum Genesis, an ambitious initiative to build and deploy the world’s first…
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