Since US President Donald Trump launched a tariff war against China during his first term in office, Washington has steadily expanded restrictions on Chinese access to advanced technologies, targeting semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, aerospace systems, supercomputers and a broad range of dual-use technologies. These export controls are aimed at slowing China’s rise in…
When it comes to investing in artificial intelligence (AI), growth investors are beginning to look beyond the usual suspects in data centers, semiconductors, enterprise software, and cloud computing. The newest pillar supporting the AI bull narrative is quantum computing. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has emerged as one of the most influential names powering the quantum AI…
The quantum computing space is a great place to look for stocks with millionaire-maker potential. This nascent technology has the capability to supplement some of the incredible technology being developed in the classical computing realm in remarkable ways. Hybrid systems that link quantum computers with traditional machines could solve problems that are far beyond the…
What if the next war over Arunachal Pradesh is not fought on a mountain, but on a motherboard? The signs are on the wall. At the recently concluded India AI Summit, Lt. Gen. Dinesh Singh Rana, commander-in-chief, Strategic Forces Command, spoke of India using AI to anticipate and foil a Chinese incursion into the Line…
Hong Kong’s banking regulator has unveiled four flagship projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, to help the city’s lenders stay competitive and secure in the artificial intelligence era. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said the initiatives formed part of its new Fintech Promotion Blueprint, aimed at guiding responsible innovation and preparing the city’s…
Under the five-year plan called Fintech 2030 that starts this year, the HKMA would expand the scope of the city’s generative AI sandbox to include more industries as a step towards enhancing risk management, fraud detection and customer experience, chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man told the Post in a written interview. “The diversity of perspectives…
WASHINGTON — Congress should set in motion a sweeping initiative to ensure that the United States can stay ahead of China’s rapid development of dual-use quantum technologies and artificial intelligence, urges the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in its latest annual report. “Whoever leads in quantum (and artificial intelligence) will control the encryption of…
China has achieved a massive leap in computing power, spearheaded by a new optical quantum chip capable of accelerating complex problem-solving by over a thousandfold. The photonic quantum chip won the “Leading Technology Award” at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit last week – one of 17 scientific achievements honoured from more than 400…
The Trump administration has made quantum computing development a priority. (Bloomberg) — Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI). and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) make products that so far have few real world applications. They’re burning through cash and aren’t expected to generate significant amounts of revenue for years. Despite all that, investors can’t get enough of them….
Senate Democrats are pushing the Trump administration for more information on US efforts to prevent American private equity and venture capital firms from bankrolling advances by China and other adversaries in key technologies including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, five Democratic senators demanded a update on plans…