Quantum Computing's Picks-and-shovels Moment: What The New US Executive Orders Signal For IP

The US issued two executive orders accelerating the transition to post-quantum cryptography and recognising quantum computing as vital to national security, emphasising strengthening domestic supply chains and component manufacturing. The orders focus on securing vulnerable parts of the quantum technology supply chain and fostering innovation across modalities without a current single dominant approach.

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