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…
China should more actively pursue the global lead in quantum governance to secure a strategic edge, an influential mainland think tank has urged, as dual-use quantum tech emerges as an increasingly important front in the country’s wide-ranging rivalry with the United States. China could also diversify its technological partnerships by deepening cooperation with EU countries…
Nov 1, 2025 Investors are closely studying a draft of Beijing’s economic and social development plan for the next five years, according to the South China Morning Post. Over the past week, they have been examining the blueprint that emerged from a four-day Communist Party plenum concluding on October 23. During the plenum, party chief…
Insider Brief China’s 14th Five-Year Plan elevates quantum information as a core part of a broader deep tech ecosystem aimed at achieving technological and economic self-reliance. The plan expands quantum’s role beyond communications to include computing and sensing, tripling the number of references compared to the 13th Five-Year Plan. While the emphasis on quantum has…
The world has been paying close attention to the global contest for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI). But the separate race for quantum technology could have an even more profound impact on the geopolitical balance of power. While the US currently leads, China is narrowing the gap—fast. Quantum technology harnesses the mind-boggling mechanics of quantum…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy and Hold for 5 Years. On October 1, CNBC, while quoting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), reported that the tech giant will stop promoting a consumer subscription for AI services and introduced a bundle blending AI features with traditional productivity apps. Just like it was with Copilot…
A research tie-up between Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to harness quantum computing and biotechnology to help farmers grow stronger crops that are more resilient to climate change has emerged as a focus area ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s expected visit to Mumbai next week. The project…
The offering is being led by several large existing shareholders alongside a first-time investment from a preeminent global alternative asset manager Company’s total cash position expected to be approximately $850 million following closing HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics…
As the United Kingdom received President Donald Trump for his second state visit, a week characterized by pageantry and protests, one development went largely overlooked: the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two allies to advance the development of quantum computing. Under the pact, which also made mention of artificial intelligence and nuclear…
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A provocative theory circulating on Reddit among Bitcoin enthusiasts suggests that any movement of Satoshi Nakamoto’s legendary 1 million untouched coins would signal the arrival of quantum computing powerful enough to crack cryptocurrency’s foundational security. While this idea…