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Afternoon updates from the AI+ Quantum Summit! ⚛️

Fireside Chat: Rick Muller
Rick Muller, in conversation with @DefTechPat, said @DARPA's benchmarking effort is a “put up or shut up” test for quantum computing. He noted that falling error-correction overhead has made useful machines look closer, and that post-quantum cryptography can be paired with other security approaches.

U.S. AI chips are reportedly being held at port in Hong Kong, even as Chinese companies want them.

On President’s Tech Brief, David Lin explains the tension between demand for U.S. GPUs and Beijing’s push for chip self-sufficiency.

Midday updates from the AI+ Quantum Summit! ⚛️

Fireside Chat: Jay Gambetta
@jaygambetta, in conversation with David Lin, said the future of computing blends classical, quantum, and AI, and that moving to post-quantum cryptography is a matter of when, not if. He noted the hardest part is finding where encryption lives in our systems, and AI can help.

AI’s Next Fight: Voters, Congress, and China x.com/i/broadcasts/2…

Morning updates from the AI+ Quantum Summit in Washington, DC! ⚛️

Quantum States: Building Quantum Ecosystems Across America
Panelists said regions succeed by building on the strengths they already have. They highlighted community college pathways, since quantum careers don’t all require a PhD, and called for more collaboration across states and a more resilient supply chain.