Trump signs orders calling for a powerful quantum computer by 2028 (opens in new tab)

Two executive orders set a research-grade target, push the post-quantum cryptography deadline to 2031, and tie $2bn in grants to government equity stakes. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on quantum computing on 22 June 2026, the first directing the federal government to help build a quantum computer “powerful enough for scientific research” by […] at The Next Web